Shanghai, China - June 01, 2010
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With the broadest base of chemistry, materials science and innovation capabilities in the industry, Dow Polyurethanes delivers solutions to many industry-related applications today, including:
Appliance Applications – The existing cutting–edge technologies have been utlized to meet our clients’ needs for energy efficiency. Our use of environmentally-friendly foaming agents is another step of our on-going efforts for moving towards a greener and brighter future.
Flex Slab & Flex Molded Applications – Dow’s flex slab materials can be used in a wide variety of applications: from making furniture upholstery, mattresses, carpet cushions, packaging materials, to composite fabrics and many others. Meanwhile, Dow provides a series of polyurethane raw materials and systems which are used in a wide range of applications such as high resilience foams, viscoelastic foams and self-skinned foam. All these innovative products are provided with high performance, quality and superior technologies.
Construction Applications – Dow now offers a family of PIR products – VORATHERM™ polyisocyanate – which provide a wide index of fire – performance levels that can be further customized to customer specifications.
Automotive Applications – Dow polyurethane foams enable OEMs to achieve improved cabin air quality while delivering advanced technical properties for applications like arm-rests, head-rests and seats. SPECFLEX™ polyurethane systems are available for a broad range of applications requiring a plush, padded look and feel. SPECFLEX™ also provides superior acoustic performance while lowering and optimizing weight for carpet underlay, dashmats and under the hood components.
CASE & Infrastructure – Dow offers various ground-breaking solutions with innovative polyurethane elastomers for industrial casting and adhesive applications. In addition, Dow also offers a big variety of applications for infrastructures including pipe and tank solution, and rail etc.
Footwear Applicatons – Dow VORALAST® systems are the best choice for many differennt types of footwear, such as sportswear midsoles, casual & business shoes, safety shoes and other specialty shoes.
“We are highlighting ingredients and technologies from multiple businesses within Dow at this year’s PU show, providing customers with easy access to a single source to help meet their formulating and product development needs,” explains Mr. Kenny Ogawa, commercial director for Polyurethanes in Asia-Pacific. ”This time Dow Polyurethanes, Formulated Systems and Automotive Systems are exhibiting together at the tradeshow. We hope this coordinated platform will provide greater visibility for Dow at the show, and will also allow for increased interaction with customers”, states both Ms. Connie Ng, commercial director for Formulated Systems in Asia Pacific and Mr. Koichi Ichinose, Vice President for Dow Automotive Systems, Asia Pacific.
PU China Exhibition is the largest single event taking place in China for the global polyurethane industry since the very first ‘PU China’ exhibition in 1995. This year, Around 60 Western exhibitors together with a record number of 105 exhibitors from Mainland China are presenting themselves in hall 2 of the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center in Shenzhen during the three day period from 26 May, 2010 until 28 May, 2010. In total, the exhibitors are reported to occupy over 6.000 square meters of stand space.
“Throughout the show, we expect to hear several customers express an interest in learning more about the broader range of solutions our businesses can provide. Others will want to explore the complementary nature of our technologies, and understand how our portfolio of ingredients can help them deliver even greater performance benefits. I am personally excited about the potential to demonstrate that we are new, in the sense that we can come with more solutions than ever, to help anticipate and meet customers’ needs, which continues to grow as an influential part of the polyurethanes market.”said Mr. Kenny Ogawa.
For more information about polyurethane solutions and technolgies offered by Dow, please visit Dow in booth 310 during the show.
About Dow’s Polyurethanes Business
Dow is the world's largest producer of propylene oxide (PO), polyether polyols, and is a leading producer of quality aromatic isocyanates, such as MDI and TDI, an essential component of polyether polyols. Dow's polyurethane products and fully formulated polyurethane systems are used for a broad range of applications including construction, automotive, appliance, furniture, bedding and shoe soles to decorative molding, athletic equipment and more. The business manufactures and markets polyurethane products that create rigid, semi-rigid and flexible foams, adhesives, sealants, coatings, elastomers and binders. Dow also offers the latest technologies with VORANOL™VORACTIV™ polyols, part of an ongoing initiative by Dow to lead the industry in providing high- performance products. For more information, visit www.dowpolyurethanes.com, www.dowpg.com, www.dowpo.com, www.pusystems.com, www.dowrenuva.com and www.voractiv.com.
About Dow Formulated Systems
Dow Formulated Systems, a global business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) is an industry leader in the development and formulation of fully-formulated polyurethane and epoxy systems, focused on providing its customers worldwide with innovative tailor-made solutions through its Energy Efficiency, Alternative Energy & Composites, Infrastructure Life Preservation, Leisure & Lifestyle and Industrial Castings and Adhesives businesses. Dow Formulated Systems manufactures and markets custom formulated rigid and semi-rigid, flexible, integral skin, and microcellular polyurethane foams and fully-formulated systems as well as coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers and binders used in applications ranging from residential and commercial construction, infrastructure repair, wind energy solutions, oil and gas, automotive, appliance, furniture, and shoe soles to decorative molding and athletic equipment. Striving to meet the specific needs of its customers in their local geographic regions, Dow Formulated Systems operates a global network of 30 system houses.
About Dow Automotive Systems
Dow Automotive Systems is a leading global provider of technology-driven solutions that meet consumer demand for vehicles that are safer, stronger, quieter, lighter, cleaner, comfortable and stylish. The organization provides adhesives, glass bonding systems, sealants, emissions control technology, films, fluids and structural enhancement and acoustical management solutions to OEM, tier and aftermarket customers around the world. Visit us at www.dowautomotive.comor www.dowautomotive.cn.
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