Las Vegas, Nevada - May 15, 2010
Dow Microbial Control, a business group of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), will showcase its portfolio of antimicrobial agents for the metalworking industry at the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Annual Meeting 2010 in Las Vegas, May 16 to May 20. Dow Microbial Control's products for metalworking fluids play an important role in preventing contamination and may be dosed in concentrates or tankside.
Dow Microbial Control helps metalworking fluid customers defend against a variety of problems, including corrosion, fouled coolant lines, clogged filters and odors. Dow Microbial Control offers cost-effective actives for use in metalworking fluid concentrates and provides innovative isothiazolone technology, convenient package sizes and easy-to-dose solid-form products for tankside applications. Committed to addressing all of customers' bactericide and fungicide needs, Dow Microbial Control will highlight its broad portfolio of products at the STLE Annual Meeting 2010, including:
- BIOBAN™ Antimicrobials: Dow Microbial Control's array of broad-spectrum BIOBAN products protect all metalworking fluid types against the growth of bacteria, yeasts and fungi.
- ROCIMA™ and BIOBAN™ BIT-based Biocides with CORRGUARD™ EXT from ANGUS Chemical Company: The synergy of these products enables improved biocide performance for maximum fluid life, improved corrosion control and improved pH stability.
- KATHON™ Biocides: Based on our core active ingredients, CMIT/MIT and OIT, Dow Microbial Control's portfolio of KATHON™ products provide a powerful, formaldehyde-free option for protection against contamination.
Dow Microbial Control is committed to meeting the individual needs of metalworking fluid customers through our conveniently located Customer Application Centers in the U.S. Knowledgeable staff at the North American CACs, located in Buffalo Grove, Ill., and Spring House, Penn., provide formulation support, microbiology testing and regulatory assistance, helping customers address even the toughest of microbial challenges.
Dow Microbial Control will also share best practices and knowledge during two presentations at the STLE Annual Meeting 2010:
- Terry M. Williams, Ph.D., a Dow Microbial Control principal microbiologist, will present, “Biocide Efficacy vs. Anaerobic Bacteria in Metalworking Fluid” – authored by Williams and April Hernandez – as part of the Metalworking I Session 3E on May 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in Palace One.
- Debbie Purnell-Otey, an account manager for Dow Microbial Control, will present, “The Dow Microbial Control Abstract for STLE” that covers the company's comprehensive product portfolio for the metalworking fluid industry, including its newest product offerings, as well as application science, and global regulatory and customer support. The presentation will take place on May 19 at 8:30 a.m. as part of the Commercial Marketing Forum Session 5J in the Gold Room.
About Dow Microbial Control
Dow Microbial Control innovates with science and technology to provide long-term viable and sustainable microbial control. Our comprehensive global offering provides everything customers need to optimize formulations, including the highest performing and best supported portfolio of registered actives and products. With world-class people organization-wide and the only complete portfolio of microbial control technologies, Dow Microbial Control can solve any microbial control problem. From specialty to highly regulated and non-regulated, the company has the expertise and essentials for sustainable microbial protection for all products and processes. Ask more of us and visit www.DowMicrobialControl.com.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2011, Dow had annual sales of $60 billion and employed approximately 52,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 197 sites in 36 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.
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