Sunday, January 6, 2019

R&D SPECIAL.... Dow technologies bag six 'R&D 100' awards


Dow technologies bag six 'R&D 100' awards

Six innovative technologies from Dow were recognised with the prestigious ‘R&D 100’ awards. The awards, given by the R&D Magazine – and widely recognised as the ‘Oscars of Invention’ – is designed to identify and celebrate the top 100 revolutionary technologies introduced during the past year.
The award-winning Dow technologies were:

  Aquachill Cool Coating – a water-based phase change material coating for bedding materials and other cooling applications that maximises initial and sustained cooling while providing breathability, optimal durability, adhesion, and minimal odour.

  Dowsil SE 9160 – a one-part silicone-based adhesive with hybrid curing, which provides water-and dust-proof reliability and processability for PCB system assemblies.

  Ecofast Pure textile treatment that enables brighter colours on cotton while reducing water, energy, dye and chemical use in the dyeing process.

  Engage PV polyolefin elastomers – material of choice for photovoltaic encapsulant films with opportunities for exceptional long-term performance, reliability, and lower overall energy cost.

  Tenter Frame biaxially oriented polyethylene (TF-BOPE) film – an innovative addition to Dow’s Innate precision packaging resin family, it provides higher mechanical properties and material rigidity, along with better optical and printing performance

In addition, Dow’s Vorarad downhole radium sequestration technology won a special recognition award in the green technology category. Resin-coated sand using Vorarad technology improves the environmental and safety profile of hydraulic fracturing.
With six awards, Dow again won more than any other company. This year marks seven straight years of Dow products appearing on the R&D 100 list.

Chemical Weekly Issue date: 11th December 2018

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