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Whether you are in the Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical industry, Dow is ready to partner with you on innovative drug-delivery technology, custom processing services, and functional ingredients. Dow offers a broad array of products including excipients such as METHOCEL™, ETHOCEL™, POLYOX™ and WALOCEL C™, ZinClear™, fermentation proteins, separation technology, and processing aids.  These innovations help reduce drug manufacturing time and costs, enhance bioavailability, and aide prescription compliance.

Dow also has extensive experience in medical packaging and plastics for medical devices. We are ready to meet customers’ special challenges for medical packaging, which helps protect human health by utilizing the highest performance resins available and ensure seal integrity and excellent toughness.

Omega-9 Oils, made from Dow AgroSciences’ NEXERA™ canola and sunflower seeds, represent the “next generation” of cooking oils that are healthier because they have zero trans fat and one of the lowest amount of saturated fat among cooking oils.

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Buffers and Biochemicals
TRIS AMINO™ Buffer, Tris (hydroxymethyl) Aminomethane
TRIS AMINO™ Buffer is designed for life science applications where high-purity TRIS AMINO is required but USP/EP compliance is not needed. This product performs well as a buffer and is highly soluble in water, has insignificant light adsorption and is quite stable under normal ambient conditions.
TRIS AMINO™ Crystals
TRIS AMINO™ Crystals are typically used in life science applications as a raw material for further processing, custom synthesis and formulating, where the highest purity is not required and USP/EP compliance is not needed. These crystals play an important role in the production, storage and use of enzymes for medical diagnostic assays, preparation of alkaline phosphate buffers, acidimetric standards and the preparation of TRIS AMINO salts for non-dissociating buffer systems used in electrophoretic techniques.
TRIS AMINO™ Ultra Pure USP/EP
TRIS AMINO™ Ultra Pure USP/EP an excipient used as a buffer, neutralizer, solubilizer and stabilizer for active drug materials. The product is manufactured in a GMP process and meets USP and EP standards, which enables it to be used as an excipient in pharmaceutical applications.
Films and Packaging
DOW™ Medical Packaging Films
DOW™ Medical Packaging Films are flexible theromoformable multilayer coextruded films designed for use either coated or uncoated lidding materials in the packaging of medical disposables. They offer high toughness, tear, puncture and abrasion resistance, clean peelable seals without fiber tear, good see-through clarity, and are sterilizable by Eto, gamma or E-beam.
INFUSE™ Olefin Block Copolymers
INFUSE™ olefin block copolymers delight demanding customers who want increased comfort, fit and softness; seek increased functionality - especially aging consumers; and who are increasingly sensitive to sustainability. INFUSE offers the health and hygiene market high performance solutions for sterilized articles (surgical gowns, medical bags, IV units, tubes), elastic structures and adhesives (back sheet, top sheet, laminates, ear side panels, leg cuffs).
SARANEX™ Barrier Films
SARANEX™ Barrier Films are coextruded multilayered films that provides the proven barrier properties of SARAN™ Resins plus the machinability, printability and the functionality of the polyolefin skins.  These films offer a balance of barrier properties, toughness, chemical resistance, softness, flexibility and good economics in a single film structure for use in a wide array of packaging applications including ostomy appliances, pharmaceutical blister packs, cap liners and textile lamination for protective clothing.
UCAR™ Solution Vinyl Resins
These resins are used in heat seal lacquers for pharmaceutical blister packaging and as adhesives for medical packaging.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM)
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) is a building block for adhesives used in bandages and prescription patches as well as films for pharmaceutical packaging.
Formulating Ingredients
ZinClear™ IM Zinc Oxide Dispersions
Latin America
North America
Full-spectrum UV absorber for use in personal care applications, including prescription sun care products.
Health and Hygiene
Dow Elastomers
Dow Elastomers offers the health and medical industry high-performance solutions that enhance the functionality, comfort, fit and softness for sterilized articles, elastic structures and adhesives.
INFUSE™ Olefin Block Copolymers
INFUSE™ olefin block copolymers delight demanding customers who want increased comfort, fit and softness; seek increased functionality - especially aging consumers; and who are increasingly sensitive to sustainability. INFUSE offers the health and hygiene market high performance solutions for sterilized articles (surgical gowns, medical bags, IV units, tubes), elastic structures and adhesives (back sheet, top sheet, laminates, ear side panels, leg cuffs).
High Level Disenfection
Glutaraldehyde
Used in high level disenfection of semi-critical devices such as endoscopes and colonscopes.
Pharmaceutical Excipients
CARBOWAX™ Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs) and Methoxypolyethylene Glycols (MPEGs)
CARBOWAX™ Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs) and Methoxypolyethylene Glycols (MPEGs) are used as excipients and active pharmaceutical ingredients valued for lubricity, binding and filler capabilities, solubilization and other properties. They are also used as chemical intermediates and processing aids and meet all applicable requirements of the US/NF and selected grades are certified compliant with the Ph. Eur. Monograph for Macrogols.
ETHOCEL™ Polymers
Often used with water-sensitive materials, ETHOCEL™ ethylcellulose has mutliple uses where solvent-based taste masking properties,coatings, direct compression, granulation and films are required. Combined with METHOCEL™ hypromellose polymers, controlled-release applications are used as well.
METHOCEL™ Cellulose Ethers
This highly adaptable water-soluble plant based material is used in a wide variety of applications including capsules, controlled-release formulations, direct compression and foam granulation.
POLYOX™ Water-Soluble Resins
The special properties of this water-soluble excipient provide unique advantages in hot-melt extrusion formulation and mucosal bioadhesives.
TRIS AMINO™ Buffer, Tris (hydroxymethyl) Aminomethane
TRIS AMINO™ Buffer is designed for life science applications where high-purity TRIS AMINO is required but USP/EP compliance is not needed. This product performs well as a buffer and is highly soluble in water, has insignificant light adsorption and is quite stable under normal ambient conditions.
TRIS AMINO™ Crystals
TRIS AMINO™ Crystals are typically used in life science applications as a raw material for further processing, custom synthesis and formulating, where the highest purity is not required and USP/EP compliance is not needed. These crystals play an important role in the production, storage and use of enzymes for medical diagnostic assays, preparation of alkaline phosphate buffers, acidimetric standards and the preparation of TRIS AMINO salts for non-dissociating buffer systems used in electrophoretic techniques.
TRIS AMINO™ Ultra Pure USP/EP
TRIS AMINO™ Ultra Pure USP/EP an excipient used as a buffer, neutralizer, solubilizer and stabilizer for active drug materials. The product is manufactured in a GMP process and meets USP and EP standards, which enables it to be used as an excipient in pharmaceutical applications.
Process Chemicals
Alkanolamines
Alkyl alkanolamines and their derivatives are widely used in the production of pharmaceutical products. N-methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) is an intermediate in the production of analgesics that have sedative and antispasmodic effects. Alkanolamines are used in antihistamines, antimalarials, antibiotics, local anesthetics, antidepressants and muscle relaxants.
CARBOWAX™ Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs) and Methoxypolyethylene Glycols (MPEGs)
CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs) and Methoxypolyethylene Glycols (MPEGs) are used as excipients and active pharmaceutical ingredients valued for lubricity, binding and filler capabilities, solubilization and other properties. They are also used as chemical intermediates and processing aids and meet all applicable requirements of the US/NF and selected grades are certified compliant with the Ph. Eur. Monograph for Macrogols.
Chlorinated Organics
Chlorinated organics are commonly used in all phases of production for many types of pharmaceutical products. Uses include feedstock, tablet coatings and solvents for extraction and purification. In addition, many Chlorinated Organics are used in the coatings needed to manufacture x-ray film.
Divinylbenzene (DVB)
For the pharmaceutical industry, polymer applications using divinylbenzene include enzyme and coenzyme immobilization, and binding of biologically active proteins such as penicillin acylase.
DOWEX™ Ion Exchange Resins
DOWEX™ ion exchange resins can be used for recovery, isolation, and concentration of a variety of pharmaceutical products from fermentation broths. A wide range of commercial products are produced today using fermentation, synthetic processing, or a combination there-of. These range from products such as animal grade amino acids, antibotics, food and chemical grade organic acids, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, and fine chemicals.
Ethyleneamines
Several pharmaceutical products use ethyleneamines as raw materials in their production, primarily ethylenediamine (EDA) and Piperazine 68% AQ. (PIP).
FILMTEC™ reverse osmosis
FILMTEC™ reverse osmosis full fit elements are designed to minimize stagnant areas and to meet stringent USP-purified water (PW) and water for injection (WFI) standards in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. FILMTEC HSRO heat sanitizable reverse osmosis membrane elements deliver outstanding quality water with the added capability to withstand sanitization with hot water.
Heat Transfer Fluids
DOWTHERM™ Synthetic Organic and SYLTHERM™ Silicone Heat Transfer Fluids include broad temperature range fluids ideal for single fluid heating and cooling in pharmaceutical batch processing. SYLTHERM XLT Fluid in particular offers a favorable regulatory profile, low odor, and heat transfer performance in pharmaceutical processing service.
Oxygenated Solvents
Diisobutyl Ketone (DIBK), Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) and Isophorone are commonly used as processing solvents in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
OPTIM™ Synthetic Glycerine
When high level of purity (>99.7%) is needed and an absence of microbial activity is mandatory, this odorless, naturally sweet glycerine has extensive applications in pharmaceuticals and as a Kosher food additive.
Propylene Glycols
PG USP/EP is used as an excipient or solvent in oral, topical and injectable drugs; solvents, carriers, emollients, dispersants and stabilizers in fragrances and cosmetics.
Propylene Oxide
When propylene oxide reacts with water, it yields monopropylene glycol (MPG). Other co-products include: di- and tri-propylene glycols (DPG and TPG respectively).
VERSENE™ Chelating Agents
VERSENE™ NA Chelating Agents are manufactured pharmaceutical grade, and can preserve color and flavor of syrups and liquids, improve stability of vitamins, and hinder oxidative rancidity of emulsified oils in creams and ointments.
ZinClear™ IM Zinc Oxide Dispersions
Latin America
North America
Full-spectrum UV absorber for use in personal care applications, including prescription sun care products.
Service
Dow Venture Capital
Resource for capital and other developmental needs for start-up companies that meet Dow's objectives.
DowpharmaSM
Pfēnex Expression Technology™ is a Pseudomonas-based system that can consistently outperform E. coli and mammalian cell culture when it comes to the rapidly growing class of antibody derivative proteins. This permits cost effective delivery of higher yields of your subunit vaccine antigen or adjuvant protein. Custom pharmaceutical manufacturing services for APIs are also provided.
Specialty Chemicals
Glutaraldehyde
Used in high level disenfection of semi-critical devices such as endoscopes and colonscopes.
TRIS AMINO™ Buffer, Tris (hydroxymethyl) Aminomethane
TRIS AMINO™ Buffer is designed for life science applications where high-purity TRIS AMINO is required but USP/EP compliance is not needed. This product performs well as a buffer and is highly soluble in water, has insignificant light adsorption and is quite stable under normal ambient conditions.
TRIS AMINO™ Crystals
TRIS AMINO™ Crystals are typically used in life science applications as a raw material for further processing, custom synthesis and formulating, where the highest purity is not required and USP/EP compliance is not needed. These crystals play an important role in the production, storage and use of enzymes for medical diagnostic assays, preparation of alkaline phosphate buffers, acidimetric standards and the preparation of TRIS AMINO salts for non-dissociating buffer systems used in electrophoretic techniques.
TRIS AMINO™ Ultra Pure USP/EP
TRIS AMINO™ Ultra Pure USP/EP an excipient used as a buffer, neutralizer, solubilizer and stabilizer for active drug materials. The product is manufactured in a GMP process and meets USP and EP standards, which enables it to be used as an excipient in pharmaceutical applications.
Water Treatment
DOWEX™ Ion Exchange Resins
DOWEX™ ion exchange resins can be used for recovery, isolation, and concentration of a variety of pharmaceutical products from fermentation broths. A wide range of commercial products are produced today using fermentation, synthetic processing, or a combination there-of. These range from products such as animal grade amino acids, antibotics, food and chemical grade organic acids, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, and fine chemicals.
FILMTEC™ reverse osmosis
FILMTEC™ reverse osmosis full fit elements are designed to minimize stagnant areas and to meet stringent USP-purified water (PW) and water for injection (WFI) standards in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. FILMTEC HSRO heat sanitizable reverse osmosis membrane elements deliver outstanding quality water with the added capability to withstand sanitization with hot water.
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