Dow Wins Ten Prestigious 2017 R&D 100 Awards from R&D Magazine

Nine breakthrough technologies recognized for innovation impact,
including three special recognition awards

MIDLAND, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nine innovative technologies from The Dow Chemical Company won 10 R&D
100 awards at a recognition event on November 17, 2017. The R&D 100
Awards, a signature program of R&D Magazine, is designed to
identify and celebrate the top 100 revolutionary technologies introduced
during the past year.

“The award winning technologies are great examples of innovation at Dow.
Our unmatched R&D engine and portfolio of technologies continues to
generate innovative new products that address customer needs in our
rapidly changing, dynamic world,” said A.N.
Sreeram, senior vice president, Research and Development, and chief
technology officer for Dow. “I’m very proud of the women and men behind
these technologies, who continue to innovate to bring value to our
shareholders and address the world’s greatest challenges. We are
grateful to the R&D 100 organization for the recognition of the depth
and breadth of our breakthrough products.”

The 2017 R&D 100 award-winning Dow technologies are:

• Dow
  ComfortScience VORAZzz™ Foam helps foam producers
  and brand owners deliver the coolest sleep to consumers by enabling
  0.2 second moisture-wicking capabilities – 7 times the standard for
  viscoelastic foams – and increasing airflow to 8-9 ft.3/min,
  a step change away from other "high-airflow" foams which only achieve
  3-3.5 ft.3/min.
• Dow
  Corning® TC-2022 Thermally Conductive Adhesive is a
  one-part thermally conductive heat cure adhesive for demanding
  assembly of components in transportation such as engine control units,
  power control units, transmission control units and sensors that
  require not only adhesive materials for their assembly but also heat
  dissipation.
• ECOGROUND™
  Waterborne Acrylic Binder System fully replaces polyurethane
  adhesives for making rubberized running surfaces for track and field,
  playgrounds and walkways for schools, public institutions, athletic
  and recreational facilities. ECOGROUND™ is a novel low odor, low VOC
  solution that does not contain free TDI/MDI. ECOGROUND™ provides an
  improved environmentally friendly and higher-performing alternative to
  solvent-based systems.
• Fluidized
  Catalytic Dehydrogenation (FCDh) technology selectively
  produces targeted olefins from abundant shale gas resources while
  enabling greater than 20 percent capital savings versus other
  commercial processes and reducing energy requirements per pound of
  olefin produced. The patented technology easily integrates into
  existing or new production processes for propylene, ethylene and other
  valuable hydrocarbon intermediates.
• Fusion™
  Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers – Dow and NexGen,
  LLC developed Fusion™ Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers to
  revolutionize the bulk bag industry using an automated Fusion™ heat
  sealing process to eliminate the standard hand-sewn bag construction,
  providing improved functionality and increased sustainability.
• INNATE™
  Precision Packaging Resins are a family of linear low density
  polyethylene polymers that deliver game changing toughness to the
  flexible packaging market. This technology enables the design of lower
  cost, tougher packages which are more sustainable and outperform
  incumbent solutions.
• ROPAQUE™
  NT-2900 Opaque Polymer for BLUE 4EST™ Thermal Paper replaces
  conventional thermal paper, eliminating chemical developers and
  removing chemicals of concern from production. The new paper uses
  engineered reflective polymer spheres that collapse when heated by the
  thermal print head allowing underlying color to show. The paper is
  compatible with existing equipment and, as an added bonus, creates
  images that do not fade with time.
• Syl-Off®
  EM 7978 Coating is an emulsion-based silicone release coating
  for bakery and food release applications. A release coating for
  non-stick packaging, Syl-Off® EM 7978 Coating technology
  enables release paper manufacturers to address several global trends,
  including growth in the fast food market, cost efficiencies,
  processing improvements, and sustainability initiatives.
• VORAGUARD™
  technology for Sustainable Fire Safety enables ultra-low
  emission and halogen-free polyurethane foam products. This new polyol
  technology provides flexible foam manufacturers with a powerful
  solution that increases comfort levels in furniture, bedding and
  seating applications, while easing regulatory compliance and
  simplifying foam processing and storage.

VORAGUARD™ Polyol for Polyurethane Foam, and ECOGROUND™ Waterborne
Acrylic Binder System received special recognition awards. ROPAQUE™
NT-2900 Opaque Polymer for BLUE 4EST™ Thermal Paper received both an R&D
100 Award and a special recognition award.

This year marks six
straight years of Dow products appearing on the R&D 100 list.
The Dow name now appears more than 100 times in the R&D 100s.
Read more about our recent 2014,
2015
and 2016
innovations. In 2017, Dow again received more awards than any other
entrants, and had more
Dow finalists than all other organizations.

Since 1963, the R&D 100 Awards have identified revolutionary
technologies newly introduced to the market. Widely recognized as the
“Oscars of Invention,” the R&D 100 Awards identify and
celebrate the top technology products and services of the year. Past
winners have included sophisticated testing equipment, innovative new
materials, chemistry breakthroughs, biomedical products, consumer items,
and renewable energy.

For more information about Dow’s innovation engine and this year’s full
list of 2017 Dow Winners and Finalists, visit Science and
Sustainability on www.dow.com.

About DowDuPont Materials Science Division

DowDuPont Materials Science, a business division of DowDuPont (NYSE:
DWDP), combines science and technology knowledge to develop premier
materials science solutions that are essential to human progress. The
division 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. DowDuPont
Materials Science’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. DowDuPont intends to separate the
Materials Science Division into an independent, publicly traded company.
More information can be found at www.dow-dupont.com.

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