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The Performance Fluids, Polyglycols and Surfactants business is one of the world’s leading suppliers of polyglycols and surfactants, with a
broad range of products and technology and a proven record of performance and economy. The business also produces a broad line of lubricants,
hydraulic fluids, aircraft deicing fluids and thermal fluids, with some of the most recognized brand names in the industry. Product applications
include chemical processing, cleaning, heating, cooling, food and beverage processing, fuel additives, paints and coatings, pharmaceuticals and
silicone surfactants.
·Products: AMBITROL™ and NORKOOL™ coolants; CARBOWAX™ and CARBOWAX SENTRY™ polyethylene glycols and
methoxypolyethylene glycols; DOW™ polypropylene glycols; DOW™ SYMBIO base fluid; DOWFAX™, TERGITOL™ and TRITON™
surfactants; DOWFROST™ and DOWTHERM™ heat transfer fluids; ECOSURF™ biodegradable surfactants; SYNALOX™ lubricants;
UCAR™ deicing fluids; UCON™ fluids
The Performance Monomers business produces specialty monomer products that are sold externally as well as consumed internally as building
blocks used in downstream polymer businesses. The business’ products are used in several applications, including cleaning materials, personal
care products, paints, coatings and inks.
·Products: Acrylic acid/acrylic esters; ACUMER™, ACUSOL™, DURAMAX™, OPTIDOSE™, ROMAX™ and TAMOL™ dispersants;
Methyl methacrylate
The Polyurethanes business is a leading global producer of polyurethane raw materials. Dow’s polyurethane products are used in a broad range of
applications including appliance, athletic equipment, automotive, bedding, construction, decorative molding, furniture and shoe soles.
·Products: ECHELON™ polyurethane prepolymer; ISONATE™ methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI); MONOTHANE™ single
component polyurethane elastomers; PAPI™ polymeric MDI; Propylene glycol; Propylene oxide; RENUVA™ Renewable Resource Technology;
VORANATE™ isocyanate; VORANOL™ VORACTIV™ polyether and copolymer polyols
The Performance Products segment also includes the results of Dow Haltermann, a provider of world-class contract manufacturing services to
companies in the fine and specialty chemicals and polymers industries, and SAFECHEM, a wholly owned subsidiary that manufactures closed-
loop systems to manage the risks associated with chlorinated solvents. The segment also includes a portion of the results of the OPTIMAL Group of
Companies (through the September 30, 2009 divestiture; see Note E) and the SCG-Dow Group, joint ventures of the Company.
BASIC PLASTICS
Applications: adhesives • appliances and appliance housings • agricultural films • automotive parts and trim • beverage bottles • bins, crates, pails and
pallets • building and construction • coatings • consumer and durable goods • consumer electronics • disposable diaper liners • fibers and nonwovens •
films, bags and packaging for food and consumer products • hoses and tubing • household and industrial bottles • housewares • hygiene and medical
films • industrial and consumer films and foams • information technology • oil tanks and road equipment • plastic pipe • textiles • toys, playground
equipment and recreational products • wire and cable compounds
The Polyethylene business is the world’s leading supplier of polyethylene-based solutions through sustainable product differentiation. With multiple
catalyst and process technologies, the business offers customers one of the industry’s broadest ranges of polyethylene resins.
·Products: ASPUN™ fiber grade resins; ATTANE™ ultra low density polyethylene (ULDPE) resins; CONTINUUM™ bimodal polyethylene
resins; DOW™ high density polyethylene (HDPE) resins; DOW™ low density polyethylene (LDPE) resins; DOWLEX™ polyethylene resins;
ELITE™ enhanced polyethylene (EPE) resins; TUFLIN™ linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resins; UNIVAL™ HDPE resins
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