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Bio-based

Bio-based materials

Our bio-based products offer a viable alternative to nonrenewable materials, delivering comparable, and in some cases superior, performance. These products may offer a direct replacement or be used as part of a mass-balance approach when direct replacement is not feasible to reduce reliance on nonrenewable feedstocks.

EXPLORE APPLICATIONS

Applications

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SUSTAINABLE FOOTWEAR

Taking a new approach to footwear design and manufacturing by enabling more sustainable polymers that balance environmental responsibility and effective performance.

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ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR COATINGS

Offering premium paint performance while reducing the carbon footprint of paints and coatings by using ingredients derived from nature.

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PACKAGING ADHESIVES

Enabling hot-melt adhesives with an optimal combination of adhesion, endurance and consistent quality, now with enhanced sustainability.

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HOME CARE, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CLEANING

Providing naturally derived cleaning formulations for the home care, industrial and institutional markets.

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PERSONAL CARE SUSTAINABILITY

Delivering a wide portfolio of bio-derived personal care ingredients that improve sustainability and performance.

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Product & Brand Solutions

Meeting growing demand for more sustainable consumer products that offer high performance and a lower carbon footprint.

ENGAGE™ REN Polyolefin Elastomers Product

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Gluing sustainability to packaging with bio-based adhesives that deliver high polymer performance with a lower carbon footprint.

AFFINITY™ RE Bio-based Polyolefin Elastomers Product

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News

Dow leads the way to more sustainable footwear

Partnership produces packaging with renewable feedstock

Collaboration introduces sustainable plastic stretch cling films

Dow & Henkel bring sustainability to hot-melt adhesives

Five additional Dow sites receive ISCC PLUS certification

SEE ALL SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE NEWS

The sole seeker

Dow’s Imran Munshi talks about how our bio-based technology enables more sustainable polymers for footwear and other applications.

Additional Resources

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PERSONAL CARE CERTIFICATIONS

Products composed of biological components offer substantial environmental benefits, driving consumption from renewable sources and minimizing dependence on finite resources.

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MAKING FOOTWEAR SUSTAINABLE

Making footwear more sustainable, ENGAGE™ REN polyolefin elastomers are produced using renewable energy and plant-based raw materials.

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COATINGS BIO-BASED TECHNOLOGY

Offering bio-based acrylic emulsions for premium paint performance while reducing the carbon footprint of paints and coatings.

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PAINT OF THE FUTURE

Dow and Tito Pabón are turning plants into paint to deliver high-performance, sustainable coatings.

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MASS BALANCE

Mass balance helps consumers get a bio-based product in the most cost-efficient way. Here’s what you need to know about mass balance and bio-based plastics.

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PAINT OF THE FUTURE

Combining a lower carbon footprint with a superior performance and quality finish, AFFINITY™ RE gives packaging an enhanced sustainability profile.

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