Press Releases

Dow Corning, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, today launched Dow Corning® MB25-502 Masterbatch, an advanced new silicone technology specifically designed to optimize processability of highly mineral-filled polyethylene (PE) compounds for wire and cable applications. View more and related images

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, is introducing its strongest soft skin adhesive (SSA) to date here at COMPAMED 2016 View more and related images

Nov. 14, 2016– Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, is introducing its strongest soft skin adhesive (SSA) to date here at COMPAMED 2016, Hall 8a, Stand M27, Nov. 14-17. Dow Corning® MG 7-1010 Soft Skin Adhesive bridges the gap between the company’s high-adhesion pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) and gentle-adhesion SSAs, to deliver strong attachment for today’s wearable medical devices. View more and related images

Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, announced today at K 2016 (Hall 6, Booth C61) that highly transparent photovoltaic (PV) frontsheets extruded by Amcor using Solvay’s Halar® 500 ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) resin have enabled Solbian Energie Alternative to develop its innovative new Solbianflex℠ solar panels for marine applications. View more and related images

Dow Construction Chemicals and Dow Corning High Performance Building Solutions introduced today new Dow Corning® IE 6686 Water Repellent, a next-generation, silicone-based microencapsulation/ emulsion for fiber-reinforced cement (FRC) admixtures that delivers excellent resistance to water uptake and efflorescence. The two Dow entities are also spotlighting pure acrylic emulsion polymers for FRC basecoats and topcoats that can be used together or as alternatives to silicone-based protection. Additionally, representatives from both organizations are delivering presentations on the latest developments in the advancement of acrylic and silicone-based solutions for protecting FRC siding, roofing and flooring. View more and related images

Dow Corning® TC-3040 Thermally Conductive Gel Raises the Bar for Thermal Management of High Performance Computing Applications View more and related images

Solvay, a world leader in polyamide-based performance materials, is building a Technyl® polyamide compounding unit in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with initial annual capacity of 10KT. View more and related images

Solvay, a leading global supplier of high performance polymers, announced today at K 2016 (Hall 6, Booth C61) that it is committed to taking a leadership role in aligning its world-class specialty polymers and engineering plastics with the fast-growing trend toward additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, better known as 3D printing. View more and related images

Vertellus, a leading global supplier of additives to the plastics and polymer industries, is showcasing here at K 2016 (hall 5, stand C08-2) its industry-leading ZeMac® copolymers for optimizing glass fiber sizing chemistries in resins and composites. By using this technology to improve the mechanical properties of glass fiber-reinforced nylon 6/6, for example, automotive OEMs and tiers can cut weight by replacing heavier materials such as metal in under-the-hood components and other parts. View more and related images

To help customers address increasing public demand and toughening regulatory requirements regarding material safety and sustainability, Vertellus is spotlighting here at K 2016 (hall 5, stand C08-2) its ZeMac® copolymers and Citroflex® bio-based plasticizers. View more and related images