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Primary Menu ABOUT FERROGLOBE OUR SOLUTIONS INVESTORS BUSINESS CONTACTS MEDIA & PUBLIC AFFAIRS SILICON METAL Ferroglobe offers a wide range of high-purity chemical and metallurgical grade silicon metal products. WE ARE THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF SILICON METAL IN THE EU AND NORTH AMERICA WHAT IS SILICON USED FOR? High-purity silicon metal is used by many industries. In the chemical industry it is used for producing silicon compounds as well as silicon wafers used in photovoltaic solar cells and electronic semiconductors. And aluminum manufacturers use it to improve the already useful properties of aluminum. When used with aluminum, silicon improves its castability, hardness and strength. Besides, aluminum demand has been growing steadily in recent years, as a reflection of the economic activity in both the developed and developing word. This demand of lighter and more economical material has triggered a growth in Silicon metal consumption by aluminum manufacturers. That said, silicon compounds are the raw material for a large and growing number of industrial and consumer products such as: Silicone rubber parts Urethane foam Sealants Adhesives Lubricants Food additives Coatings Polishes and cosmetics By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to cookies policy which can be found here I agree 2020 © Copyrights Ferroglobe Web Accessibility Legal Notice Privacy Policy Cookies Policy UK Modern Slavery Act Statement