The information and links in this chart will help guide you to specific Dow product web sites where you will find detailed product information, as well as contact information for any of the products listed.
| Product | Description |
| Additives | |
| Alkanolamines | Monoethanolamine; diethanolamine; triethanolamine
EDA, DETA, TETA, TEPA, and PENA products |
| Biocides | Bactericides/fungicides |
| CARBOWAX** PEGs and MPEGs | Plasticizers that increase lubricity and impart humectant qualities for wet tack strength. |
| DOW Polyglycols | Products include: CARBOWAX PEGs and MPEGs |
| ETHOCEL* Polymers | Organosoluble polymers |
| HYPOD™ Polyolefin Dispersions | An exceptional balance of properties is now possible, thanks to HYPOD™ Polyolefin Dispersions. |
| METHOCEL* Cellulose Ethers | Water soluble polymers |
| Building & Construction | |
| FROTH PAK polyurethane spray foam | FROTH PAK™ is a two-component polyurethane spray foam that comes in both portable kits and refillable tanks. It is available in multiple densities and is ideal as an insulator or air-sealant. |
| GREAT STUFF PRO polyurethane foam sealant | For filling, sealing and insulating. GREAT STUFF™ Pro foam sealants expand to take the shape of cracks and voids, forming a permanent and airtight barrier. |
| INSTA STIK polyurethane roof adhesive | INSTA STIK™ (newly formulate in North America as INSTA STIK Quik Set) is a professional polyurethane roof adhesive for attaching compatible roof insulation boards to roof decks and substrates in new commmercial construction and roof replacement applications. |
| TILE BOND roof tile adhesive | TILE BOND™ roof tile adhesive is a single-component polyurethane adhesive for attachment of concrete and clay roof tiles. |
| Films | |
| Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America - Spanish Latin America - Portuguese North America |
The Dow family of adhesive and lamination films – INTEGRAL™, TRENCHCOAT™, TYRCITE™ and SARANEX™ – are engineered with your specific needs in mind, and suitable for lamination to foams, paper, plastics, metal, fabrics and textiles. |
| Polyurethane Systems | |
| Polyurethane Systems | Polyurethane spray foams, polyurethane foam sealants, polyurethane adhesives, portable kits, refillable tanks, accessories, roofing adhesives, polyurethane and urethane components, geotechnical foam, hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymers, reaction moldable products, polymers, industrial adhesives, binders, encapsulants and chemical compositions |
| Polyurethanes: Copolymer, Polyols, MDI, TDI | |
| RENUVA™ Renewable Resource Technology | Natural oil-based polyols manufactured with RENUVA™ Renewable Resource Technology from Dow enable customers to create products with high levels of renewable content and without the odor often associated with bio-based polyols. Initial offerings include furniture and bedding, automotive, carpet, coatings, sealants and elastomers. |
| Resins, Binders, and Tackifiers | |
| AFFINITY* GA Polyolefin Plastomers | AFFINITY GA POPs help make better hot melt formulations and improve processing for a variety of polymer modification applications, including plastics compounding/processing, fabrication of multi-laminate structures and thermoplastic traffic markings. |
| AMPLIFY Functional Polymers | AMPLIFY* Functional Polymers are a family of functionalized polyolefins that bring enhanced performance differentiation for films and extrusion coatings, as well as thermoplastic powder coatings, modified dispersions, adhesives/tielayers, and polymer modifications. |
| Acrylic Monomers | Acrylic acid serves as an essential building block in the production of many useful and important industrial and consumer products.
Acrylic acid is used to produce acrylic esters including methyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, which are then polymerized and used as ingredients in paints, coatings, textiles, adhesives and many other applications. Acrylic acid is also used to produce polyacrylic acid, or crosslinked polyacrylic acid compounds, which are used in the manufacture of detergents and waste water treatment chemicals as well as superabsorbent polymers for diapers and hygiene products. |
| Divinylbenzene (DVB) | Extremely versatile cross-linking monomer |
| Dow Epoxy | Liquid epoxy resins; solid epoxy resins; epoxy novolac and bis-F resins |
| Functional Monomers | Glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) provides excellent versatility to meet a wide range of high-performance adhesives and sealants applications |
| HYPOD™ Polyolefin Dispersions | An exceptional balance of properties is now possible, thanks to HYPOD™ Polyolefin Dispersions. |
| Hydrocarbon Resins (HCR) | C-9 based waterwhite hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins |
| NeoCAR** Acrylics and Latexes | Acrylics and latexes for exterior applications |
| POLYOX**WSR | Water-soluble resins, poly(ethylene) oxide resins |
| PRIMACOR* copolymers | PRIMACOR* Copolymers are ethylene acrylic acid resins. PRIMACOR Copolymers are easy to process and offer terrific adhesion to various substrates, together with excellent toughness and flexibility. PRIMACOR Copolymers can be used for a wide array of packaging applications, as well as for polymer modifications, thermoplastic powder coatings, adhesives, dispersions, encapsulants and binders. |
| Polyurethanes | Copolymers, Polyols, MDI, TDI |
| UCAR™ Solution Vinyl Resins | Vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate copolymers, monomers, ter-polymers |
| UCAR** Emulsion Systems | UCAR acrylic, vinyl acrylic, styrene acrylic latexes, NeoCAR** vinlyl versatate latexes and POLYPHOBE** rheology modifiers for architectural coatings, adhesives and building products and industrial coatings. |
| Vinyl Acetate Monomer | Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) is an essential chemical building block used in a wide variety of industrial and consumer products. VAM is a key ingredient in emulsion polymers, resins and intermediates used in paints, adhesives, coatings, textiles, wire and cable polyethylene compounds, laminated safety glass, packaging, automotive plastic fuel tanks and acrylic fibers. |
| Solvents | |
| Chlorinated Solvents | Methylene chloride; perchloroethylene; trichloroethylene |
| Ethylene Glycols (EG) | Ethylene glycols (EG) and their derivatives play a significant role in industry due to their function as versatile intermediates in a wide range of applications. Dow manufactures monoethylene glycol (MEG), diethylene glycol (DEG), triethylene glycol (TEG) and tetraethylene glycol (TETRA EG) products for a wide variety of applications including PET resins, films, fibers, antifreezes, coolants, aircraft anti-icer and deicers, heat transfer fluids, solvents, inks, and gas dehydration and treating. |
| Ethylene Oxide (EO) | Ethylene oxide (EO) is a versatile intermediate used in the production of ethylene glycol and other oxide derivatives such as glycol ethers, polyethylene glycol, polyether polyols, diethylene and triethylene glycols and ethanolamines. |
| Glycol Ethers and Acetates | Glycol ethers |
| Oxygenated Solvents | Isobutyl Acetate, Isopropyl Acetate, Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, n-Butyl Acetate, n-Propyl Acetate, Primary Amyl Acetate Mixed Isomers, UCAR**Ester EEP, UCAR** Filmer IBT |
| Propylene Glycols | Propylene Glycols (PG) play a significant role in the manufacture of many industrial and end-use products, such as: antifreezes; coolants; aircraft and runway deicing fluids; heat transfer fluids; solvent fluids; flavors and fragrances; cosmetics and personal care products; pharmaceuticals; chemical intermediates; hydraulic fluids; plasticizers and thermoset plastics. Dow’s extensive, global PG and derivatives offering includes: Propylene Glycol Industrial Grade (PGI); Propylene Glycol USP/EP Grade (PG USP/EP); Dipropylene Glycol Regular Grade (DPG); Dipropylene Glycol LO+ Grade (DPG LO+); Tripropylene Glycol Regular Grade (TPG) and Tripropylene Glycol Acrylate Grade (TPG Ac). |
| Propylene Oxide | Propylene Oxide is a versatile chemical intermediate used in a wide range of industrial and commercial products, including polyether polyols, propylene glycols and propylene glycol ethers. Polyether polyols are one of the main components in the production of urethanes, which are used in many consumer applications, such as rigid foam insulation and flexible foam seat cushions. Propylene glycols are used in a wide variety of end-use applications, from cosmetics and household detergents to paints and automotive brake fluids. Other products made using propylene oxide are: flame retardants, modified carbohydrates (starches), synthetic lubricants, oil-drilling chemicals and textile surfactants. |
