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Essay on Dow Textile Company: A Review
Specific products launched by Dow and affiliated companies over the last five years and reviewed for this recognition include: AFFINITY* Polyolefin Plastomers (POPs) that exhibit high flow (or low viscosity) characteristics (1998); AFFINITY POPs for hot melt adhesives (1999); INSPIRE* Performance Polymers that deliver high melt strength (2000); NORDEL® MG EPDM ethylene elastomers (products of DuPont Dow Elastomers, a global joint venture between The Dow Chemical Company and The DuPont Company) (2002); and DOW XLA* elastic fiber (2002). The introduction of INSITE* Technology from Dow in the early nineties was the genesis of these new product innovations, and was also a key driver behind the formation of the DuPont Dow Elastomers joint venture. The PDMA notes the commercial track record of each of these products and related technologies was a key factor in their decision, but says the ultimate decision was based on "something bigger."(News center Corporate News, 2003)
Some of the above are described as under:
Dow Fiber Solutions is launching a new stretch fiber that resists chlorine degradation as well as protecting against UV light and sunscreen.
The fabric - DOW XLA CP - is an elastic fiber aimed at the swimwear market. Dow Fiber claims it is the only chlorine-proof stretch fiber on the market at present as well as the world’s first olefin-based stretch fiber.
The company says DOW XLA CP can resist harsh chemicals for more than 1,000 hours compared to the 200-300 hours of resistance offered by other stretch materials.
Dow Fiber commercial director Brad Miller said: “Competitive swimmers often have to replace their swimsuits every six to ten competitions, and with the large and expanding number of recreational and competitive swimmers in the US and Europe, there is growing demand for superior performance in a swimwear fibber”. (Just-style.com, 2005)
Dow Fiber Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company....
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