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Greater safety and comfort. Proven durability. Improved structural strength and sustainability. All while enabling lightweighting. In an increasingly demanding and competitive market, today's consumers expect overall vehicle performance that offers these benefits and much more. From soft skins to interior trim, center consoles, instrument and door panels, from flooring systems to headliners, seating, headrests and armrests, our customizable solutions for automotive interiors meet a diverse range of performance, processing and economic requirements of various applications.

Safe and effective industrial cleaning products are vital for reducing the risk of product contamination and buildup-related equipment failures as well as improving industrial hygiene and worker safety. Whether you need formulations for removing silicone deposits, cleaning metals or electronic parts, or sanitizing equipment for food and dairy processes, our robust suite of chemistries can help you deliver aqueous- or solvent-based products that meet the requirements of your specific application.

As the world's population grows and new economies emerge, novel solutions are necessary to provide energy - one of society's basic needs - to communities across the globe. From heat transfer fluids used in geothermal systems and concentrated solar power to encapsulant materials used to protect photovoltaic cells, our renewable energy technologies help address industry challenges in meaningful, increasingly sustainable ways.

The future is looking bright for LED lighting designers and manufacturers. From offices to street lamps and automotive lighting to architectural installations, next-generation LED designs bring new possibilities in efficiency, light output, energy savings and expressive design while giving customers an entirely new experience. Advancing your LED success, however, poses multiple challenges. You need better ways to maximize longevity and protect against environmental stress, all while managing overall process and system costs.

The building and construction industry is looking for siding that weathers the elements and provides long-lasting curb appeal. Learn how Dow's acrylic additives, impact modifiers, process aids and cap stock compounds help deliver tough vinyl siding products. Vinyl siding comprises the largest segment of the siding market, in large part due to consumer preference for its low maintenance. But typical vinyl faces weatherability and moisture issues. Dow additives enabled production of the first tough vinyl siding products.

Whether it's indirect heating of process liquids and polymers or drying and heating of bulk materials, chemical manufacturers need heat transfer fluids that meet demanding system performance, protection and safety requirements. Our family of fluids for process heating and cooling includes a broad range of products with recommended operating temperature ranges to address the requirements of nearly any chemical process.

Our solutions for fiber cement, concrete and metal roofing tiles include a wide range of acrylic emulsion polymers and silicone-based additives that can be formulated to meet the unique requirements of your specific application. Dow acrylic emulsions are designed for use as site- and factory-applied sealers and coatings while silicone hydrophobers impart water repellency as integral protection or surface protection. Our portfolio of acrylic emulsion binders and additives for corrugated sheets and roof slates offer proven performance and include polymers for clear and pigmented basecoats or topcoats.

As the transportation industry moves toward increased electrification and advanced connectivity, design needs and challenges for vehicle electrical systems are accelerating as well. From battery packs and wire harnesses, to seals and gaskets for connectors, we can help you achieve your goals for safety, comfort and reliability.

Food industry refrigerant applications are essential for properly chilling, freezing, defrosting and dehumidifying foods. Heat transfer fluids and coolants formulated with propylene glycol and other glycols offer many advantages to refrigeration systems in supermarkets, grocery stores and refrigeration trucks. Chemistry makes it possible to formulate fluids that are suitable for use in HVAC, food, pharmaceuticals and geothermal applications.

After a restful, cozy night's sleep, wouldn't it feel great to step onto a nice, warm surface? We think so. With hydronic radiant floor heating, specially-designed pipes circulate a customized fluid throughout the room (and building), keeping the floor - and your feet - at a constant, comfortable temperature. These highly-flexible, multi-layer pipes are made by securely bonding an inner layer of material to an outer layer of polyethylene of raised temperature resistance (PE-RT). Plus, existing cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipe equipment can be easily converted to produce pipe from DOWLEX 2344 PE-RT Resin.

Popular vinyl flooring needs flexibility, rigidity, durability and a solid bond to the subfloor. With the right additives, PVC-based manufacturers can differentiate product performance and increase productivity through compounding efficiency and formulating advances. Acrylic processing aids and impact modifiers are used widely in vinyl flooring. Processing aids provide improved processing and performance, while impact modifiers provide enhanced impact resistance. Foam processing aids are used to develop next-generation foam core LVTs.

Usher in greater sustainability and reduce lifetime costs with high-performance weatherproofing solutions for your entire building envelope. Whether renovating or building new, you can stop air and water infiltration to achieve your energy-efficiency goals with our broad range of silicone sealants, coatings and pre-formed sealants. From long-lasting sealants featuring versatile movement capabilities and precise color match, to breathable silicone elastomer coatings that fight seasonal thermal expansion-contraction, to pre-formed sealants that offer a more efficient way to repair failed building weatherseals, our weatherproofing solutions give you competitive edge in protection and performance.

The expanding market for geothermal systems demands high-performance heat transfer fluid solutions that offer increased pumping efficiency. To achieve greater efficiency, geothermal ground source heat pumps need ready-to-use heat transfer fluids designed to meet exacting system performance, protection and safety requirements. Our proven portfolio of heat transfer fluids includes optimized technologies for almost any heat transfer application.