Plastics Additives

We make plastics work. Better.

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Your key supplier and partner for plastics additives

Delivering innovative and sustainable solutions with PARALOID™ Impact Modifiers and Processing Aids, and SURECEL™ Acrylic Processing Aids, for improving the performance of plastics and resins for the mutual prosperity of our customers, suppliers, and Dow.

Options provider

Helping to improve processing, performance and circularity of PVC and engineering resins with acrylic, MBS and silicon-based plastics additives technology.

Application driven

Serving the building and construction, consumer goods, electronics, transportation, packaging, and renewable energy markets based on 60+ years of experience and application knowledge.

Global industry partner

Providing safe and reliable manufacture of products, expert technical support, supply chain and customer service excellence, and a knowledgeable commercial team.

Innovation engine

Processing aids and impact modifiers based on MBS, acrylic and silicone/silane technology, as well as flexible acrylic resins to deliver on increasing technical demands.

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Contributing to sustainability solutions

Dow’s Plastics Additives business reduced Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 75% from 2015 to 2020. Our target for 2030 is a further reduction of 20%. We are committed to waste reduction and circularity at our production sites. 

Dow's Acrylic Processing Aids enable increased recycle content of PVC with improved formulation rheology. SURECEL™ Processing Aids facilitate density reduction, and uniform cell structure, while PARALOID™ Impact Modifiers improve toughness of plastics used in transportation and renewable energy applications.

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Profiles, Siding, Fencing, Deck

PARALOID™ Impact Modifiers and Processing Aids offer a range of benefits for rigid PVC applications. These additives can enhance impact resistance, improve fusion, rheology, and processing, as well as contribute to PVC recyclability, thereby supporting circularity.

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PVC Foam Profiles and Sheet

SURECEL™ Processing Aids facilitate processability and control over cell structure in foamed PVC applications. These benefits can enhance the quality of end products and in this way contribute to lightweighting efforts, and inherent energy saving and cost reduction.

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PVC Film and Sheet

PARALOID™ Impact Modifiers improve the durability and toughness of PVC technical film and sheet for lamination, pool liners, credit cards, etc., whilst PARALOID™ Processing Aids and Polymeric Lubricants facilitate processing through rheology control and metal release.

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Consumer Goods and Appliances

Dow’s Plastics Additives improve impact resistance and long-term durability of engineering polymers used for appliance casings and components, as well as sporting goods such as golf balls where very high performance is desired. 

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Transportation

Dow’s Impact Modifiers enhance the toughness and durability of plastic parts for applications in transportation, contributing to lightweighting and extended material lifespan and recyclability.

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Electronics

Dow's Plastics Additives and Modifiers improve impact resistance and durability, while maintaining melt flow of the compounded material. Such modification can lead to more reliable and longer-lasting electronic products and improved product quality.

Dow Plastics Additives operations earns Safety Excellence Award  

Our Plastics Additives site in Louisville, KY has once again been honored with both Safety Excellence and Safety Performance Awards for 2022 from the Vinyl Institute. This marks the 7th consecutive year that our Louisville plant has been honored with the Safety Excellence Award, showcasing our ongoing commitment to safety and environmental standards. 

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