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SHENZHEN, China, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

New materials introduced include products and applications in sustainability,

mobility, Industry 4.0, healthcare and consumer experience

From packaging materials that are designed for recyclability and high

performance fibers for hygiene applications, to science that enables plastic

modified roads, revolutionary running shoes and artificial leather, and even

baby and pet beds, Dow (NYSE: DOW) has added new materials offerings to its

Asia Pacific plastics portfolio. These solutions were announced at its annual

media briefing on the fringe of the industry's largest regional tradeshow,

Chinaplas 2021, in Shenzhen, China.

"The recent market context and trends have inspired an incredible period of

innovation at Dow, and customers have been quick to adopt these new

technologies," said Bambang Candra, Asia Pacific commercial vice-president for

Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Dow. "We have been developing solutions that

help advance performance in industrial and consumer applications while also

continuing to focus on improving environmental performance of our products. We

are proud to introduce these new solutions and applications this year."

Taking a more targeted and exclusive approach, only customers, value chain

partners, and potential collaborators were invited to its closed-door seminars

showcasing these solutions. The Asia Pacific products and applications

highlighted are as follows:

New Medical Applications: Dow Health+ Polymers

A variety of solutions in the medical and healthcare space for IV bag,

Blow-Fill-Seal bottles/ampoules and bi-reactor bag offering exceptional quality

and regulatory compliance.

Chinese(

https://www.dow.com/zh-cn/category/market/mkt-packaging/sub-package-medical-packaging.html?)

| English(

https://www.dow.com/en-us/market/mkt-packaging/sub-package-medical-packaging.html)

New Product: Next Generation All-PE Fiber Grade Resin for Soft Nonwoven

Solutions

Advance fiber resins for mono spunbond process deliver excellent spinnability,

providing enhanced softness, comfort and other performance demands in hygiene

and medical nonwovens. All-polyethylene material makes it possible to recycle

scraps.

New Application: Reusable Plastic Pallets with 1.5x extended service life

Addition of AFFINITY™ polyolefin elastomer (POE) more than doubled the life

span of shared plastic pallets while improving their performance under tough

conditions.

News release(

https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/news/press-releases/dow-extends-repetitive-plastic-pallets-life.html)

New Mobility Product: Next Generation ENGAGE™ POE

Providing superior low gloss performance for interior thermoplastic olefin

(TPO) with excellent low temperature toughness, and which balances flowability

versus processability.

New Product: Green POE Artificial Leather

Sustainable polyolefin elastomers (POE) artificial leather solutions that are

plasticizer/phthalate/ solvent-free, low VOC and recyclable. Manufactured

sustainably -- solvent-free, eliminating the use of hazardous chemicals.

Material has excellent weatherability with no hydrolysis, yellowing, or plate

out, and excellent low temperature performance. Super lightweight -- good for

bags, suitcase, and shoe applications.

New Product: 3D Loop Cushions -- New breathable material for better comfort

100% recyclable new material with excellent wash ability and quick drying for

better hygiene. Tailored rebound and softness for better rest quality. FDA

compliant, adhesive/solvent free and odorless.

New Applications: Award-winning INNATE™ TF-BOPE expands applications into three

new areas

1.Lap seal stick packaging: INNATE TF in the lamination film structure helps to

reduce film material by 15%. New lap seals provide a more seamless look for an

attractive visual appeal.

2.All-PE pouch with INNATE TF and 25% PCR for laundry packaging: recyclable

packaging with recycled content specifically for non-food applications e.g.

detergent powder

3.High barrier recyclable flexible packaging: retains shelf appeal with

excellent gloss, transparency, and haptics. Maintains pouch integrity with

superior film toughness for all-PE systems. High barrier performance helps

provide extended shelf life to keep foods fresh for all-PE systems, low HSIT

with AFFINITY™ polyolefin plastomers. Recyclability enabled by mono-PE

structure, BOPE//PE-EVOH with RETAIN™ compatibilizer. Suitable for both dry

product and moist/liquid product packaging -- including food-grade packaging.

Applications could include dry foods, snack foods, condiments, facial masks,

etc.

New Application: Elastomer based replacement for bitumen and PVC backings in

commercial market tile

Non-toxic, odorless and low volatile organic compound (VOC) alternative to

conventional carpet backings. Excellent processability and same great

performance with potential for recycling.

Chinese(

https://www.dow.com/zh-cn/category/market/mkt-building-construction/sub-build-flooring-surfaces/app-build-floorsurface-carpet-backing.html)

| English(

https://www.dow.com/en-us/market/mkt-building-construction/sub-build-flooring-surfaces/app-build-floorsurface-carpet-backing.html)

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, with a purpose to deliver

a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and

collaboration with our partners. 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, mobility and

consumer care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs

approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion

in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries.

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SOURCE:  Dow