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Pulp and Paper

Reimagine what’s possible with paper

Improve manufacturing productivity at every stage

Our line of specialty chemicals is used in the development of processing and functional aids for the pulp and papermaking process. From creating the first-ever polymers for opacity and gloss to developing the latest paper strength and barrier technologies, pulp and paper industry leaders have turned to Dow for solutions that push the envelope of what’s possible. Our portfolio offers performance, processing efficiency, energy savings and more for a broad range of applications.

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We’re accelerating a low-carbon future with the Carbon Footprint Ledger

The Carbon Footprint Ledger allows Dow to offer low-carbon products to customers in the form of Product Carbon Footprint certificates.

Paper Coatings

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Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging

Our barrier coatings portfolio improves the performance and functionality of paper packaging, better protecting the product inside.

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Coated Paper and Paperboard

Our extensive portfolio delivers wide-ranging performance benefits like balance of strength, printability, enhanced optical coverage, and glueability to help you formulate the right solution for any paper or paperboard grade. 

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Thermal Paper Solutions

Whether it is for receipts, labels, tickets, or tags, ROPAQUE™ hollow sphere pigments’ characteristic high void fractions and uniform particles size improve coating smoothness and enable higher print quality and bar code readability while reducing raw material usage. 

Green paper food and consumer packaging products

Browse our broad product solutions for paper and paperboard applications.

Paper Packaging and Processing

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Pulp and Paper Processing Aids

Our extensive range of processing aids can help formulators improve foam control, pitch control, deareation and resource efficiency.

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Pulp and Fiber Treatments

Processors for virgin and recycled pulp are seeking more efficient operations and high-quality end products, while meeting safety and environmental regulations. Our products can help formulators offer a range of pulp and fiber treatments to meet these demands. 

Antifoams

DOWSIL™ ACP-3073 Antifoam

See how antifoam technology helps pulp mills minimize environmental impact.

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Explore Dow Paper Science Studio

Learn how we can collaborate on the invention, development and testing of paper packaging solutions.


 

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