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Specialty Polymers
Advanced Specialty Polymers
Discover Dow’s high-performance specialty polymers, engineered to address the toughest industry demands. From enhanced durability to exceptional chemical resistance, our innovative options empower product designers and manufacturers to create reliable, sustainable, and industry-ready applications across diverse industries.
Specialty Polymer Products
Browse our specialty polymers catalog to find the right option for your application needs.
Innovative Packaging Solutions
Dow’s specialty polymers offer the performance, versatility, and sustainability today’s packaging demands. From flexible films to rigid containers, our materials enhance strength, sealability, and shelf appeal while supporting recyclability and waste reduction goals. Whether for food, personal care, or industrial applications, we help create packaging that protects products, delights consumers, and addresses evolving industry and regulatory requirements.
Packaging Applications
Food Packaging
Enhance product protection and freshness with specialty polymers that offer exceptional sealability, clarity, and durability, while supporting sustainable packaging goals.
Industrial Packaging
Enhance packaging performance in industrial applications with polymers that offer chemical resistance, durability, and reliable protection for demanding storage and transport conditions.
Medical Packaging
Ensure safe and reliable medical packaging with specialty polymers that address strict healthcare standards, offering excellent purity, durability, and protective performance.
Featured Brands
APPEEL™ Peelable Resins
APPEEL™ Peelable Resins create high-performance packaging films with excellent peelability and seal strength, improving product freshness and consumer convenience.
BYNEL™ Adhesive Resins
BYNEL™ Adhesive Resins offer strong, reliable bonding in multilayer packaging, enhancing seal integrity, durability, and barrier performance for food and consumer products.
ELVAX™ EVA Resins
ELVAX™ Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Resins enhance flexibility, clarity, and adhesion in packaging, supporting durable, functional, and visually appealing consumer product solutions.
SURLYN™ Ionomers
SURLYN™ Ionomers resins offer toughness, clarity, and flexibility for packaging applications, ensuring impact resistance and long-lasting protection for delicate products.
Reliable Power, Water & Telecom Solutions
Dow’s specialty polymers are designed to perform in critical infrastructure applications where reliability, safety, and longevity are non-negotiable. From insulating and protecting power cables to enhancing water management systems and safeguarding telecom networks, our materials offer exceptional durability, environmental resistance, and performance in the most challenging conditions. Collaborate with us to support essential services with confidence and efficiency.
Wire & Cable Applications
Insulation
Ensure reliable electrical performance in power, water, and telecom systems with polymers offering exceptional dielectric strength, flexibility, and long-term durability in demanding conditions.
Cable Jackets
Safeguard power, water, and telecom cables from mechanical stress, moisture, and harsh environments with durable polymers engineered for long-lasting protection and performance.
HFFR compounds (fire performance):
Boost safety in power, water, and telecom cables with halogen-free, flame-retardant polymers that address strict fire standards while maintaining mechanical strength and electrical reliability.
Featured Brands
AXELERON™ Compounds
AXELERON™ Compounds offer exceptional durability and electrical performance in telecom and power cables, ensuring reliability in demanding environments.
ELVALOY™ Copolymers
ELVALOY™ Copolymers improve flexibility, impact resistance, and weatherability in power and telecom applications, supporting safer, more resilient infrastructure.
ELVAX™ EVA Resins
ELVAX™ Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Resins offer excellent insulation and flexibility for wire and cable applications, supporting reliable performance under stress.
ENDURANCE ™ Compounds for Cable Systems
ENDURANCE™ Compounds for Cable Systems enhance mechanical strength and chemical resistance for cables, conduits, and water infrastructure, supporting long-lasting performance.
FUSABOND™ Functional Polymers
FUSABOND™ Functional Polymers enhance adhesion in multilayer cables and protective coatings, improving durability and service life in critical applications.
SI-LINK™ Compounds
SI-LINK™ Compounds offer heat resistance and long-term stability for power, water, and telecom systems exposed to extreme conditions.
Innovative Solutions for Mobility
Dow’s specialty polymers help drive the future of mobility with materials designed for performance, safety, and sustainability. From lightweighting and impact resistance to enhanced durability and design flexibility, our solutions help enable automakers and suppliers to address evolving industry standards. Whether in electric vehicles, autonomous technologies, or traditional transportation, Dow offers advanced polymers that support efficiency, reliability, and innovation on the road.
Interior, Exterior & Safety
Specialty polymers enhance comfort, durability, and protection for safer, more reliable vehicles.
Featured Brands
BYNEL™ Adhesive Resins
BYNEL™ Adhesive Resins create strong, reliable bonds in multilayer automotive components, improving durability, safety, and resistance to heat and chemicals.
ELVALOY™ Copolymers
ELVALOY™ Copolymers enhance impact resistance, toughness, and weatherability in automotive exterior and safety components, supporting long-lasting vehicle performance.
FUSABOND™ Functional Polymers
FUSABOND™ Functional Polymers improve adhesion in automotive composites, supporting lightweight, durable parts that enhance vehicle performance and fuel efficiency.
Durable Solutions for Construction
Dow’s specialty polymers power innovation in building, construction, and infrastructure by offering strength, durability, and performance in challenging environments. From weather-resistant roofing membranes to resilient piping and insulation materials, our options help extend the life of structures while supporting energy efficiency and sustainability goals. Whether for residential, commercial, or industrial projects, we provide materials engineered to address demanding codes, standards, and environmental conditions.
Building, Construction & Infrastructure Applications
Aluminum Composite Panels
Improve adhesion, durability, and weather resistance in architectural and construction panels with specialty polymers engineered for long-lasting structural performance.
Asphalt Modification
Enhance flexibility, toughness, and temperature resistance in asphalt for roads, bridges, and pavements, extending service life and reducing maintenance costs.
Roofing/Waterproofing performance
Offer durable, weather- and UV-resistant polymers for roofing membranes and waterproofing systems, supporting energy efficiency and long-term building protection.
Wood Plastic Composites
Develop strong, low-maintenance decking, siding, and exterior components with polymers that resist moisture, UV, and environmental wear for lasting infrastructure.
Flooring
Boost durability, impact resistance, and safety in commercial and residential flooring applications with specialty polymers engineered for long-term performance and aesthetic appeal.
Featured Brands
BYNEL™ Adhesive Resins
BYNEL™ Adhesive Resins offer strong, durable bonding in multilayer construction materials, enhancing panel integrity, roofing, and infrastructure applications.
ELVALOY™ Copolymers
ELVALOY™ Copolymers improve toughness, flexibility, and weather resistance in asphalt, roofing membranes, and building materials for long-lasting structures.
FUSABOND™ Functional Polymers
FUSABOND™ Functionalized Polymers enhance adhesion and impact resistance in composites and construction materials, supporting resilient and sustainable infrastructure.
SURLYN™ Ionomers
SURLYN™ Ionomers offer durability, clarity, and weather resistance for construction panels, protective coatings, and flooring surfaces.
Innovative Solutions for Beauty & Personal Care
Dow’s specialty polymers help beauty and personal care brands create products that perform, protect, and delight consumers. From flexible packaging and applicators to formulations that enhance texture and stability, our materials support innovative designs while addressing regulatory, safety, and sustainability standards.
Beauty & Personal Care Applications
Hair Care
Enhance hair care products with specialty polymers that improve texture, hold, shine, and manageability, offering long-lasting performance while remaining gentle on hair and scalp.
Sun Care
Support effective sun protection with polymers that stabilize SPF, improve water resistance, and enhance skin feel, ensuring reliable and enjoyable performance in sunscreen formulations.
High-Performance Solutions for Consumer Goods
Dow’s specialty polymers help consumer goods manufacturers create products that are durable, functional, and visually appealing. From packaging and household items to durable components, our materials offer strength, flexibility, and performance while supporting sustainability goals.
Consumer Goods Applications
Sports & Recreation
Enhance sporting goods and recreational equipment with specialty polymers that offer impact resistance, flexibility, and durability for reliable, long-lasting consumer products.
Footwear
Improve comfort, resilience, and wear resistance in footwear with specialty polymers, supporting innovative designs and ensuring long-lasting performance for everyday use.
ELVALOY™ Copolymers
ELVALOY™ Copolymers enhance toughness, flexibility, and impact resistance in consumer goods, ensuring durable and reliable everyday products.
ELVAX™ EVA Resins
ELVAX™ Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Resins offer flexibility, adhesion, and comfort, supporting long-lasting performance in footwear, sports gear, and other durable goods.
SURLYN™ Ionomers
SURLYN™ Ionomers offer excellent clarity, resilience, and impact protection for consumer products, from packaging to household and protective items.
Frequently Asked Questions
Specialty polymers are engineered materials designed to enhance performance in specific applications, such as packaging, construction, electronics, consumer goods, and personal care products. They offer durability, flexibility, chemical resistance, and other tailored properties.
Dow’s compounds reduce material use with higher sealing mileage, support bio-based feedstocks and can help strengthen packaging by improving impact resistance, sealability, and barrier performance. This helps protect products, extend shelf life, and maintain integrity under varying environmental conditions.
Dow’s specialty polymers serve a wide range of industries, including packaging, automotive, construction, healthcare, consumer goods, personal care, power, water, and telecom.
These polymers offer enhanced strength, flexibility, chemical and thermal resistance, adhesion, and weatherability. They also support lightweight designs, design for recyclability, and sustainable solutions.
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