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5
BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND PRODUCTS
ELECTRONIC AND FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
Electronic and Functional Materials develops and markets customized materials using advanced technology and unique
chemistries for specialty applications ranging from semiconductors and liquid crystal displays to microbial protection for the
oil and gas industry and cellulosics for innovative pharmaceutical drug formulation and healthier foods. These businesses serve
the needs of market segments as diverse as: electronics and entertainment; healthcare and medical; energy; water; and
consumer and home goods. The segment's commitment to continuous innovation and rapid new product development enable it
to maximize opportunities in emerging geographies and high-growth industries.
Details on Electronic and Functional Materials' 2012 sales, by business and geographic area, are as follows:
Dow Electronic Materials
Dow Electronic Materials is a leading global supplier of enabling materials for applications such as consumer electronic
devices, flat-panel displays and telecommunications. The business produces materials for chemical mechanical
planarization ("CMP"); materials used in the production of electronic displays, including films and filters; metalorganic
precursors for light-emitting diodes ("LEDs"); organic light-emitting diode ("OLED") materials; products and technologies
that drive leading-edge semiconductor design; materials used in the fabrication of printed circuit boards; and integrated
metallization processes for metal finishing and decorative applications.
Dow Electronic Materials is comprised of four principal businesses, each serving one or more key market segments, as
noted below:
Business Market Segments Technologies
Semiconductor
Technologies
Integrated circuit fabrication for memory and
logic
CMP consumables, photolithography materials
Interconnect
Technologies
Printed circuit board, electronics and industrial
finishing
Interconnect process chemistries
Display
Technologies
Display materials Display films and filters, OLED materials
Growth
Technologies
New and emerging technologies Advanced chip packaging materials,
metalorganic precursors, optical and ceramic
materials
Functional Materials
The Functional Materials portfolio of businesses creates performance-enhancing solutions that enable customers to
differentiate their products in the global pharmaceutical, food, water, energy and home and personal care markets. This
group also provides key materials for industrial uses around the world.