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·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 September 30, 2009; see Note E to the Consolidated Financial Statements regarding the divestiture of this group of joint
ventures) 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
The Polypropylene business, a major global polypropylene supplier, provides a broad range of products and solutions tailored to customer needs
by leveraging Dow’s leading manufacturing and application technology, research and product development expertise, extensive market knowledge
and strong customer relationships.
·Products: DOW™ homopolymer polypropylene resins; DOW™ impact copolymer polypropylene resins; DOW™ random copolymer
polypropylene resins; INSPIRE™ performance polymers; UNIPOL™ PP process technology; SHAC™ and SHAC™ ADT catalyst systems
The Styrenics business, the global leader in the production of polystyrene resins, is uniquely positioned with geographic breadth and participation
in a diversified portfolio of applications. Through market and technical leadership and low cost capability, the business continues to improve
product performance and meet customer needs.
·Products: Licensing and supply of related catalysts, process control software and services for the Mass ABS process technology; STYRON A-
TECH™ and C-TECH™ advanced technology polystyrene resins and a full line of STYRON™ general purpose polystyrene resins;
STYRON™ high-impact polystyrene resins
The Basic Plastics segment also includes the results of the Basic Plastics Licensing and Catalyst business and the Polycarbonate and Compounds
and Blends business. It also includes the results of Equipolymers, Americas Styrenics LLC and Univation Technologies (which licenses the
UNIPOL™ polyethylene process and sells related catalysts, including metallocene catalysts), as well as a portion of the results of EQUATE
Petrochemical Company K.S.C., The Kuwait Olefins Company K.S.C. and the SCG-Dow Group, all joint ventures of the Company.
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