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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.
Paper Coatings
Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging
Our barrier coatings portfolio improves the performance and functionality of paper packaging, better protecting the product inside.
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.
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.
Paper Packaging and Processing
Pulp and Paper Processing Aids
Our extensive range of processing aids can help formulators improve foam control, pitch control, deareation and resource efficiency.
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.
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Explore Dow’s silicone foam control offering.
Choose from a range of antifoams to boost efficiency in pulp manufacturing.
Explore our portfolio of technologies for paper chemical companies and formulators.
Learn how our chelating agents can help lower bleaching costs.
Enhance the performance of your pulp and paper products.
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