Sustainability Science
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Ecolibrium™
Bio-based materials
Utilizing biomass feedstocks as an alternative to virgin fossil feedstocks, these products can deliver equal performance whether the demand is for drop-ins or a new formulation. With both direct source and mass balance alternatives, we’re working closely with customers to advance bio-based solutions.
Product solutions
AFFINITY™ PL 1881G REN Polyolefin Plastomer
Produced via INSITE™ Technology. Produced using bio-based feedstocks. Certified on a mass balance basis by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC).
AGILITY™
Next generation low density polyethylene resin for high speed extrusion coating.
ELITE™ 5230GC R Enhanced Polyethylene Resin
A linear low density metallocene copolymer produced by INSITE™ Technology, processable in cast film mono- and coextrusion equipment designed for polyethylene.
ISONATE™
A white to light yellow crystalline solid (below melting point) of high purity and low acidity, containing approximately 97% 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and 3% 2,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate.
MC Methyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
Multi-purpose grade designed for formulations of tile adhesives and skim coat. It has a surface treatment which allows a delayed dissolution.
Propylene Glycol (PG) USP/EP
A high-purity grade of monopropylene glycol for use in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, personal care, flavor and fragrance, plus a variety of other applications.
RHOBARR™
An acrylic copolymer latex. RHOBARR™ 214 is designed for use in paper and board coatings offering mineral oil barrier properties as well as plasticizer resistance for thermal paper applications. It has been developed to be applied by most common aqueous coating or printing methods.
SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster
A high performing bio-derived and readily biodegradable SPF booster.
VORALUX™
Styrene acrylonitrile-based polyol with 43% solids content. Offers an increased solids level for the manufacture of extra hard flexible foams, whilst enabling the manufacture of low odor and reduced volatiles foams.
WALOCEL™
A modified hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC). This product was developed for cement-based applications like high quality cement-based tile adhesives.
W53 DCC
Designed for cement spray plaster applications, such as one- or two-coat cement-based plaster, cement-based lightweight plaster and exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS).
Brand solutions
DOW™ LDPE Polyethylene Resin
A low-density polyethylene suitable designed for extrusion coating applications.
ENGAGE™ Polyolefin Elastomers
An ethylene-octene copolymer that has excellent flow characteristics and performs well in a wide variety of general-purpose thermoplastic elastomer applications. Complies with ISCC Plus certification for bio-circular based.
MaizeCare™ Polymer
A bio-based polymer, derived from corn that allows flexibility in hair care styling from stiff hold to subtle definition and textures from waxes to sprays.
PRIMAL™
High solids, high-performance acrylic latex binder designed for pigmented caulks and sealants. Due to the self-thickening nature of this binder, PRIMAL™ A-920 has a lower thickener demand than other sealant binders.
RHOPLEX™
A high performance acrylic latex binder designed for sealant compounds. This 55% solids emulsion affords manufacturers a wide range of formulation latitude. Formulations based on this product exhibit excellent joint movement capability, adhesion and durability.
SoftCAT™
A premium performance cationic conditioning polymer that can give hair a softer, smoother feel than ever before, without unwanted build-up or volume-down effects.
SPECFLEX™
A unique grafted polyether polyol containing copolymerized styrene and acrylonitrile. It is designed for use in ultra-low-emission flexible molded applications, high comfort and semi flexible foams.
VORANOL™
A polypropylene glycol, propylene glycol initiated, 1000 molecular weight homopolymer diol. Specially treated for use in the production of prepolymers, adhesives for food packaging applications where low odor is required.
Related applications
Athletic and Leisure Footwear
Taking a new approach to footwear design by incorporating bio-based polymers that balance sustainability and effective performance.
Architectural Interior Coatings
Offering premium paint performance while reducing the carbon footprint of paints and coatings by using ingredients derived from nature.
Packaging
Enabling bio-based packaging through products made using bio-based feedstocks, sourced from otherwise wasted resources, such as corn stover.
Home Care, Industrial and Institutional Cleaning
Providing naturally derived cleaning formulations for the home care, industrial and institutional markets.
Personal Care Sustainability
Delivering a wide portfolio of bio-derived personal care ingredients that improve sustainability and performance.
Additional resources for bio-derived solutions
Making footwear more sustainable, ENGAGE™ REN polyolefin elastomers are produced using renewable energy and plant-based raw materials.
Coatings bio-based technology: Offering bio-based acrylic emulsions for premium paint performance.
Dow and Tito Pabón are turning plants into paint to deliver high-performance coatings.
Mass balance helps consumers get a bio-based product in the most cost-efficient way.
Combining a lower carbon footprint with a superior performance and quality finish, AFFINITY™ RE gives packaging an enhanced sustainability profile.
At Dow, we're at the forefront of sustainable innovation, launching our new Renuva™ and Ecolibrium™ propylene glycol solutions in North America.
A brand new sustainability experience
At Dow, we’re working to deliver a sustainable future through our materials science expertise and collaboration with our customers. By constantly innovating how we source, manufacture, and deliver material solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals and create a better tomorrow.
These brand pillars represent the sustainability attributes of our product portfolio that help our customers and value chain partners discover and deliver more sustainable solutions to the world we share. Our product sustainability claims rely on technical knowledge and evidence, and are made from a lifecycle perspective using recognized international standards and certification systems where appropriate. So our customers can trust the products they buy from Dow will provide the sustainability benefits they promise.
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