'Our innovations address strong industry demands for additives and surfactants supporting customers to achieve emerging performance, sustainability, and profitability challenges in the rigid polyurethane foam space,' said
VORASURF RF 5374 Additive the formulator's choice achieving high polyol side solubility, blend stability and clarity, when complex cabinet design requires enhanced flow and good aesthetics in applications demanding high insulation performance, such as cold chain, commercial and domestic refrigeration appliances.
VORASURF RF 5382 Additive brings improved system compatibility to help maximize the insulating performance of pentane-blown rigid foams, helping address challenging energy efficiency criteria in cold chain appliances and installations.
VORASURF RF 5388 Additive helps formulators meet essentially all desired properties of appliance foam systems, with higher pentane solubility, excellent flow and exceptional surface aesthetics to avoid liner defects in domestic or commercial refrigerators and freezers.
VORASURF SF 2937 Additive supports enhanced k-factor in pour-in-place, continuous panel, closed-cell spray polyurethane and polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation foam, suitable for use with a variety of traditional and more sustainable blowing agents (HC, HFO, HFC and water-blown systems).
These innovations come in addition to Dow's portfolio of leading silicone surfactants for rigid foams, which include grades recognized as a global industry standard: VORASURF DC 5604 Additive, VORASURF DC 193 Additive, and VORASURF DC 5357 Additive.
Dow has been working together with the polyurethane industry for decades, offering formulators with a wide portfolio of solutions, including silicone performance additives, surfactants, and release agents. Dow offers distinct technical support and innovation capabilities around the world to tailor our innovative, customizable polyurethane additives to help formulators address their specific performance, sustainability, and profitability objectives. For more information about Dow's silicone polyurethane surfactants portfolio, visit www.dow.com/vorasurf.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure and consumer care. Dow operates 109 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 36,500 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately
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