§1What this business is

In the report's process, silica is heated and ground, mixed with chemicals such as methyl chloride and distilled; water added to dimethyldichlorosilane splits it into disilanol and hydrochloric acid, and the silicone formed is filled into buckets or cans on an automatic packing machine. Silicone goes into sealants and caulks, adhesives, lubricants, cookware and electrical insulation.

§2Is it right for you?

Who it is for

A chemistry graduate or someone from the chemicals trade with contacts among hardware dealers and contractors.

Who it is not for

Someone with no chemical-handling experience.

Advantages

  • Sealants sell to builders, glass and aluminium fitters, plumbers and auto workshops
  • Small machinery bill (₹8 L)
  • Silicone kitchenware is replacing plastic (the report says so)
  • Hardware shops reorder often

Drawbacks

  • The process uses methyl chloride and gives off hydrochloric acid — you need chemical-safety know-how
  • Big brands own the sealant shelf
  • Year-1 profit is small (₹2.62 L)
  • A sealant that fails to cure loses contractors fast

Skills you need

  • Handling chemicals and process control
  • Testing cure and adhesion
  • Selling to dealers and contractors
  • Safety and waste management

Why difficulty 4/5: Hazardous chemistry and a market led by big brands.

§3Market

Who buys

  • Builders and contractors
  • Glass, window and aluminium fitters
  • Plumbers and hardware shops
  • Auto workshops and appliance makers

How it sells

  • Hardware and paint dealers
  • Direct supply to contractors and factories
  • Online marketplaces

Good to know

  • The report lists sealing aquariums, windows, sinks, car gaskets and cables in appliances among the uses.

§4Raw material & machinery

ItemQtyCost
Temperature chamber——
Crusher——
Mixing vessel——
Packaging machine——

From: UP MSME 1-Connect project profile — Silicone Manufacturing Unit (2024)

  • Silicasilica stone, sand or powder
  • Methyl chloride and other chemicalsincludes oxidising agents
  • Packaging materialbuckets and cans

From: UP MSME 1-Connect project profile — Silicone Manufacturing Unit (2024)

§5Licences & registration

  1. Udyam registration
  2. GST
  3. Consent from the State Pollution Control Board (chemical unit — check the category)
  4. Fire NOC
  5. Factory licence if worker and power limits are crossed
  6. Trademark for your brand (optional)

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§6Schemes & subsidies

PMEGP fits a ₹13.48 L unit; MUDRA covers loans up to ₹20 L; CGTMSE for collateral-free credit; Stand-Up India for SC/ST and women founders.

§7Money

How the investment is worked out: Plant & machinery ₹8.00 L + other assets ₹2.00 L + working capital ₹3.48 L = ₹13.48 L (land and building own or leased). Finance: term loan ₹9.00 L, working-capital loan ₹3.13 L, own ₹1.35 L.

Working capital: Working capital ₹3.48 L (bank ₹3.13 L).

UP MSME 1-Connect report, 2024.

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§8Export potential

Export council / board: Not verified yet

  • No HS code or export body has been checked against an official list yet.

§9Risks — where people fail

  • Acid fumes, spills and fire
  • Raw-material price swings
  • Field failures and returns
  • Pollution-board action if waste is not handled

§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan

A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.

  1. Days 1–30: Visit a working silicone manufacturing (sealant and silicone products) unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
  2. Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam registration, GST), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
  3. Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.

§11Who to connect with

Not verified yet

Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect

§12Watch

There is no episode on this business yet. Shows are coming soon on the Podcast page.

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Sources

  1. UP MSME 1-Connect project profile — Silicone Manufacturing Unit (2024)

Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.