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• 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 Performance Plastics segment also includes the results of the Plastics Licensing and Catalyst business. The
segment also includes the results of Equipolymers (through the July 1, 2011 merger with MEGlobal; see Note H to the
Consolidated Financial Statements), Univation Technologies, LLC (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.
Divestitures:
• On June 17, 2010, Dow sold Styron to an affiliate of Bain Capital Partners. Businesses sold within the
Performance Plastics segment included Styrenics (polystyrene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, styrene
acrylonitrile and expandable polystyrene), a global leader in the production of polystyrene resins; Polycarbonate
and Compounds and Blends; and the Company's 50-percent ownership interest in Americas Styrenics LLC, a
nonconsolidated affiliate; all of which were reported in the Performance Plastics segment through the date of the
divestiture (see Note E to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
• On July 27, 2011, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its global Polypropylene business to
Braskem SA; the transaction closed on September 30, 2011. The transaction did not include Dow's Polypropylene
Licensing and Catalyst business. The Polypropylene business was reported in the Performance Plastics segment
through the date of the divestiture (see Note E to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
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Applications: agricultural products alumina automotive antifreeze and coolant systems carpet and textiles chemical
processing dry cleaning household cleaners and plastic products inks metal cleaning packaging, food and
beverage containers paints, coatings and adhesives personal care products petroleum refining pharmaceuticals
plastic pipe polymer and chemical production power protective packaging pulp and paper manufacturing soaps
and detergents water treatment
The Chlor-Alkali/Chlor-Vinyl business focuses on the production of chlorine for consumption by Dow's downstream
derivative businesses, as well as production, marketing and supply of ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer and
caustic soda. These products are used for applications such as alumina production, pulp and paper manufacturing,
soaps and detergents, and building and construction. Dow is the world's largest producer of both chlorine and caustic
soda.
• Products: Caustic soda; Chlorine; Ethylene dichloride (EDC); Hydrochloric acid; Vinyl chloride monomer
(VCM)
The Energy business supplies power, steam and other utilities, principally for use in Dow's global operations.
• Products: Power, steam and other utilities
The Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol business is the world's largest producer of purified ethylene oxide, principally
used in Dow's downstream performance derivatives. Dow is also a supplier of ethylene glycol to MEGlobal, a 50:50
joint venture and a world leader in the manufacture and marketing of merchant monoethylene glycol and diethylene
glycol. Ethylene glycol is used in polyester fiber, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for food and beverage container
applications, polyester film, and aircraft and runway deicers.
• Products: Ethylene oxide (EO); Ethylene glycol (EG)
The Hydrocarbons business encompasses the procurement of natural gas liquids and crude oil-based raw materials, as
well as the supply of monomers for derivative businesses. The business regularly sells its by-products and buys and
sells products in order to balance regional production capabilities and derivative requirements. The business also sells
products to certain Dow joint ventures. Dow is the world leader in the production of olefins and aromatics.
• Products: Benzene; Butadiene; Butylene; Cumene; Ethylene; Octene; Propylene; Styrene