The Dow family of adhesive and lamination films – INTEGRAL™ adhesive films TRENCHCOAT™ protective films, TRYCITE™ polystyrene films and SARANEX™ films – are engineered with your specific needs in mind, and suitable for lamination to foams, paper, plastics, metal, fabrics and textiles.
AMPLIFY™ Functional Polymers are a family of polyolefin products designed to offer versatile properties to meet an array of application demands. Due to the functionality for enhanced adhesion, these polymers work well in carpet backing, wood plastic composites, and other applications where bonding to nylon, EVOH, cellulose, glass and other substrates is critical.
Mono- and bis-amidoamines, imidazolines, and their mixtures made from several ethyleneamines are used in antistrip formulations and asphalt-in-water emulsions. Antistrip additives promote adhesion between the mineral aggregate and the asphalt in mixtures for road paving, patching, and surfacing.
CELLOSIZE™ Hydroxyethyl Cellulose is used in gypsum, cement, lime and organic plasters, tile adhesives, and mortars. In cement formulations, it is used as a retarder and fluid loss additive.
Chlorinated solvents and intermediates are used to produce silicone sealants and adhesives. In addition, chlorinated organics products are used as feedstocks to manufacture flourocarbons for use in refrigeration and air conditioning applications as well as as blowing agents to produce the polyurethane insulation material for roofing applications, refrigerators and hot water heaters.
Dow Elastomers offer a multitude of polymers to be used in several different building and construction applications including roofing, vinyl siding, window profiles, pipe, fence, deck and rail, as well as for carpet backing and wood plastic composites.
Liquid epoxy resins; solid epoxy resins; epoxy novolac and bis-F resins.
Redispersible polymer powders designed to improve the performance of dry blends.
High-performance materials designed for furniture profiling and architectural finishing; used for counter edgings for commercial buildings.
DURAMOULD™ moulding systems for mold making, patterns, tooling and rapid prototyping.
ECHELON™ Polyurethane Prepolymers for fast curing adhesives and binders.
Epoxies are used in a vast array of building and construction applications as protective coatings and as adhesives, sealants and grouts. Application categories include civil engineering, composites, flooring, general construction, etc. Dow also offers AIRSTONE™ Systems for the construction of wind blades.
Mono- and bis-amidoamines, imidazolines, and their mixtures made from several ethyleneamines are used in antistrip formulations and asphalt-in-water emulsions.
Ethylene Oxide (EO) is an important raw material used in the production of polyurethanes used as insulating material in roofing applications, adhesives and coatings and appliances such as refrigerators and hot water heaters.
Portable FROTH-PAK™ products offer a convenient method for insulating and air sealing hard-to-reach areas in residential, commercial and agricultural buildings.
Used to treat muilding materials by helping to prevent mold and mildew attack and growth on surface materials. Applications include fungicides, wallpaper adhesives, wallboard, joint compounds, kraft paper, insulation facing and air filters.
Save energy dollars by air sealing holes, gaps and cracks with GREAT STUFF™ Insulating Foam Sealants. Five varieties available: GREAT STUFF Gaps & Cracks, GREAT STUFF Window & Door, GREAT STUFF™ Big Gap Filler, GREAT STUFF Pond & Stone and GREAT STUFF Fireblock.
For filling, sealing and insulating. GREAT
STUFF PRO™ foam sealants expand to take the shape of cracks and
voids, forming a permanent and airtight barrier.
Construction Polymers and aggregate systems for use in stabilization applications.
HYPERKOTE™ offers end clients a range of rapid cure and fast drying coatings designed for various coating applications, including sprayable polyurethane systems for concrete maintenance applications.
HYPERLAST™ Polyurethane Systems for concrete maintenance applications and sewage plants, reserviors, and pipe lining.
HYPOD™ polyolefin dispersions benefit carpet manufacturers by allowing them to apply a thermoplastic backing using conventional coating equipment. HYPOD polyolefin dispersions put high molecular weight polyolefins into a water-based dispersion to enable customers to create differentiated products or structures, eliminate solvent-related issues and/or lower systems costs.
INSTA-STIK™ Multi-Purpose Adhesive is a polyurethane foam which has been specifically developed to adhere extruded and expanded polystyrene, polyurethane, polyisocyanurate, mineral wool and plaster boards to concrete, masonry, plaster, wood, metal, and to various bituminous substrates.
INSTA-STIK™ is a professional polyurethane roof adhesive for attaching compatible roof insulation boards to roof decks and substrates in new
commercial construction and roof replacement applications.
Adhesives; Coatings; Elastomers; Sealants.
Products enhanced with METHOCEL™ polymers are easier to mix and apply, leading to increased worker productivity.
Acrylics and latexes for exterior applications.
Adhesives; Coatings; Elastomers; Sealants.
With their ability to provide aqueous thickening and lubricity, POLYOX™ Water-Soluble Resins are ideal for use in cement and concrete applications.
Dow Polyurethanes are the materials of choice for a variety of building, construction and thermal insulation applications. Dow offers several polyurethane specialty foams for building and construction applications. These include VORANOL™ Polyether Polyols, SPECFLEX™ Polyurethane Components, ISONATE™ Pure and Modified MDI, and VORANATE™ Specialty Isocyanate.
Rigid polyurethane foams for building panels and prefabrication, in the production of reefer containers, for pipe insulation, in domestic and commercial appliances, water heaters, and for wood imitation and decorative molding applications.
Flame retardants, heat transfer fluids, adhesives.
Natural oil-based polyols manufactured with RENUVA™ Renewable Resource Technology from Dow enable customers to create floor-covering products with high levels of renewable content and without the odor often associated with bio-based polyols.
Coatings for Building and Construction.
TILE BOND™ Roof Tile Adhesive is a superior solution for adhering concrete and clay roof tiles — goes on fast, stays strong.
With its rapid setting, low temperature application, TRAFFIDECK™ anti-skid and surface waterproofing forms a tough, highly durable seamless but flexible membrane with no vulnerable joints. It is resistant from automotive fluids, salts and dilute mineral acids,
thus ensuring no stalactite formation and subsequent concrete cracking. Applications include parking decks, roofs and balconies, and bridge and marine decks.
Acrylic emulsion polymers specifically developed for use in the polymer modification of portland cement and other hydraulic cement compositions.
UCAR™ POLYPHOBE™ Rheology Modifiers were developed to help formulators meet the challenges of lower VOC emissions and cost effective replacements for traditional thickeners. These products act as very efficient polymeric dispersants, reducing the demand for traditional dispersants and allowing formulators to reduce raw material costs without sacrificing performance.
UCAR™ Solution Vinyl Resins (SVR) offer several advantages, including outstanding strength, toughness and water resistance, for a variety of applications, including flooring. SVR is also used as a finish for wood coatings. Products include Vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate copolymers, monomers, ter-polymers.
Two part adhesive systems, flexible binders for re-bonding.
Used in the production of elastomers, coatings, adhesives, semi-flexible foams, and carpet underlayment and backing.
Adhesives, Coatings, Sealants and Elastomers for the Construction Industry.
Pre-polymers based on TDI featuring low free TDI content; UV Stable Systems; applications for Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) is a key component of carpet, flooring and countertop adhesives as well as wallpaint and construction adhesives.
The versatile characteristics of WALOCEL™ M Cellulose Ethers offer a number of beneficial effects for building materials. Applications: Self-Leveling Floor Compounds, Wallpaper Pastes; Plaster, Renders, and Fillers; Adhesives and Grouts; and Jointing Compounds and Mortars.