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Polyurethane Additives and Surfactants
Enhancing performance with a versatile portfolio
Dow’s VORASURF™ polyurethane additives help meet a variety of needs across a wide range of applications – from footwear to mattresses to EV batteries, automotive interiors to spray foam insulation used in refrigerators and construction.
These essential additives allow you to optimize your system, solve problems and develop innovative products for your customers by:
Flexible Molded Foam
MDI and TDI molded systems, cold-cure and high-density MDI systems, energy-absorbing NVH systems, cell-opening.
Rigid Foam
PUR/PIR insulation systems, a wide range of blowing agents, appliance and cold-storage insulation, spray foam, and pour-in-place.
Microcellular & Mechanical Froth for EV Foam
Explore our portfolio of reliable solutions for quality, performance and innovative microcellular and mechanical froth foams.
Flexible Slabstock Foam
Dow's silicone polyurethane additives can be used in many flexible slabstock foam applications.
VORASURF™ Polyurethane Additives
Explore Dow’s full range of VORASURF™ silicone additives for polyurethanes.
We’re here to help
Your requirements are specific, and for good reason. You need reliability. Quality. Dependability. On-time, in-spec delivery. Technical expertise. We prioritize not only checking all of your boxes but serving as your dedicated supplier of high-quality additives and surfactants, polyurethane foams and semi-rigid plastics.
With our team comes a robust resume centered on global experience and trust:
- Experience in the development, production and customization of silicone surfactants for polyurethane foam applications
- An extensive toolbox of proven additives and surfactants for flexible, rigid and microcellular polyurethane foam
- An array of global resources, game-changing science and technical know-how
- An exceptional range of value-added polyurethane systems, components and additives
Quality and assurance
Whether you want to increase the compatibility of your raw materials, decrease the surface tension of your polyurethane foam system, improve emulsification and nucleation, prevent coalescence or stabilize cell membranes – success and solution begin and end with understanding. Our team wants to open a dialogue with you to bridge the gap and share our deep understanding of polyurethane chemistry and silicone surfactant technology.
We want to equip and empower you with knowledge. Together, we can start a discussion so your questions are answered. You will not only understand how the surfactant affects polyurethane foam formulation, but how you can maximize its ability to achieve desired foam characteristics. To us, collaboration across the polyurethane foam industry isn’t just an idea. It’s a reality.
VORASURF™ silicone surfactants for spray foam applications
Learn more about silicone additives for polyurethanes.
VORASURF™ Silicone Surfactants
Enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability in construction.
Additives for cold chain insulation
Lower energy costs with game-changing surfactants.
Additional VORASURF™ Polyurethane Additives resources
Explore information on VORASURF™ formulations tested in plant trials.
Explore the performances of Dow’s surfactants for TDI viscoelastic foams and mechanical froth foams.
Explore Dow’s portfolio of silicone surfactants for PIR and PUR insulation panels.
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