Dow Silicones Corporation
03 Sep 2020
DOW combines science and technical knowledge to develop premier materials science solutions that are essential to human progress. DOW has one of the strongest and broadest toolkits in the industry, with robust technology, asset integration, scale and competitive capabilities that enable it to address complex global issues. DOW’s market-driven, industry-leading portfolio of advanced materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics businesses deliver a broad range of differentiated technology-based products and solutions for customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, and consumer care. More information can be found at www.dow.com.
Dow Performance Silicones, a global business unit of DOW, is the largest producer of silicone products globally. The principle raw material for the production of silicones is metallurgical silicon, of which Dow both produces and purchases a significant quantity. Dow Performance Silicones also has a significant presence within the EU, where it produces and processes silicones.
In SisAl Pilot, DOW will participate in developing the international business case (WP4), determining if the technology is capable of producing a commercially viable metallurgical silicon for the production of silicones. DOW will also participate in the pilot scale tests for the production of metallurgical silicon (WP2), assisting in the development of a robust and industrially viable process, as well as ensuring the raw materials selected are viable in multiple geographies (WP1).
