High Throughput R&D Transforms PSA tape adhesives

• Incorporates robotic instruments in every stage from discovery and synthesis through formulating and testing
• Drastically reduces error rates
• Virtually eliminates human variability in experiment design
• Strictly controls parameters like humidity and temperature
• Produces copious, reproducible data
• Concurrently evaluates a large number of variables
• Creates robust library of information for future innovation

High Throughput R&D Catapults PSA Tape Customers Ahead

• Bring products to market much faster
• Optimize existing formulations
• Deliver faster solutions to technical issues
• Create targeted solutions to specific performance needs
• Blaze paths to new markets
• Address increased specialty tape demands
• Address increased performance needs in packaging tapes
• Apply innovative technologies such as 100 percent solids formulations and water-based solutions for solvent-based applications

The Power of Two Working as One

• Dow high throughput R&D model leverages heritage Rohm and Haas PSA knowledge, experience and leadership
• Dow urethane technologies complement heritage Rohm and Haas acrylic technologies