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Delivering quality products and supply reliability

With decades of proven experience supplying a vast number of regulated products – including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and excipients, silicone elastomers for medical devices and chemistries for pharmaceutical processing – we understand the importance of quality and supply reliability. Look to us for:

  • World-scale capabilities – as the recognized market leader in alkoxylation chemistries, we can supply globally at volumes unmatched by our competitors
  • Commitment to continued innovation – we are collaborating with our customers to provide innovative solutions and deliver new patented chemistries to the market faster
  • Assurance of quality – our back-integration means we have greater control of quality
  • Regulatory understanding – we have easily accessible regulatory support documents and regulatory support teams in each geographic region
  • Complete technical solutions – from product development support to quality control to regulatory know-how, we are ready to combine our expertise with yours
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Dow Products for Human Health Applications

A wide range of excipients, solvents, and intermediates that improve process management  and enable higher purity chemistries.

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When should I use PEG flakes?

Flakes are best when you need fast melting in formulating topicals, tablet coating, or hot melt extrusion.

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PEGs that Meet ICH Residual Solvent Guidance

Special grades of liquid PEGs that are used by formulators who need lower EG levels in their incoming raw materials.

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Pharmaceutical Uses for Dow Chelating Agents

Use Edetate Disodium to bind free metals in topicals, liquids, or tablets, to aid in stability and extend shelf life.


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CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ Polyethylene Glycols Product Selection Guide

Provides a brief explanation of  polyethylene glycols, examines different grades of PEGs and explains the benefits of choosing Dow as your PEG supplier.
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CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ Technical Overview

Compares FDA clearances from Title 21, recommended applications such as laxatives, tablet binding, liquid medications, suppositories and chemical intermediates as well as features and benefits of products in line.
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VERSENE™ NA Chelating Agent Application Guide

Outlines how chelating agents protect products by acting as an antioxidant, an antimicrobial booster, and as a vitamin stabilizer, and lists various applications for these agents such as ocular care.

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