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The Full Package for
Improved Furniture and Bedding

Expertise. Excellence. Execution.
In a rapidly changing and competitive market, it’s critical to work with a supplier
who can provide you with customized solutions. With ongoing investments in
innovation and improving product quality, Dow Polyurethanes brings the full
package to your doorstep – anywhere in the world:
• One of the world’s broadest portfolios of products and technologies that help
you produce foam that will exceed your customers’ expectations
• More than 60 years of expertise in polyurethane chemistry
• A technical team with hands-on experience working with foamers to develop
new products and technologies, and improve existing ones
• Guidance and troubleshooting on efficient foam manufacturing, based on
decades of experience and using Six Sigma methodology
• Deep knowledge of the trends and opportunities in local, regional and global
markets and how they could impact your business
• A commitment to work with you on today’s and tomorrow’s solutions
We strive to deliver value that is most important to you, using a simple phrase
as our compass… Trusted products. Meaningful solutions.

PRODUCTS
Better Solutions and Products for Better Foam
Dow Polyurethanes offers you one of the world’s broadest portfolios
of high-quality products to choose from. From polyols to isocyanates
to formulated systems, we offer you better solutions and products to
produce better foam.
More options mean you have greater versatility to produce the foam that meets your
specific needs – balancing critical factors such as performance, durability, economics
and environmental impact.
We invite you to work with our team to select the right products, or combination of
products, to create truly differentiated flexible slabstock foams:
• Polyols
– Conventional polyols
– Viscoelastic polyols
– High resilience polyols
• Conventional and Specialty Isocyanates
– MDI
– TDI
• Fully Formulated Systems
Brands You Can Trust
Dow Polyurethanes provides you with a wide range of solutions for furniture and bedding
products that are found primarily within these product and technology families:
• VORANOL Polyols
• VORALUX Polyols
• VORANOL VORACTIV Polyols
• SPECFLEX Polyurethane Components
• VORANATE MDI and TDI
• PAPI Polymeric MDI
• ISONATE Pure and Modified MDI
Learn more about specific products, technologies or systems
at www.dowpolyurethanes.com

PERFORMANCE
Solutions that Differentiate Your Foam
Added comfort and support. Less odor and emissions. Dow is tuned into what
consumers want, and we are helping you respond with winning solutions that let
everyone relax and sleep better at night.
Our team of experienced professionals leverages knowledge and solutions to enable
you to take advantage of a wide range of excellent products and technologies. We
share our in-depth knowledge of markets and trends to help you make more informed
business decisions. We can help you produce highly valued, differentiated foam that will
meet, or even exceed, your customers’ expectations.
High Resiliency Foam Solutions – Support and Durability
When support and durability are needed, high resiliency foams are often the best
solution. Select from our wide variety of high-performance polyols to produce high
resiliency foams with outstanding feel, color and physical properties.
Here is a snapshot of the benefits our high resiliency polyols provide for furniture,
bedding and the foam manufacturing process:
• High resiliency levels in final foam – for more supportive and comfortable furniture
and bedding
• Low odor and emissions in foam – for enhanced indoor air quality
• Excellent density and hardness distribution throughout the foam block – to create a
more consistent feel throughout furniture and bedding
• Excellent foam stability and processability – to simplify production
• Fast curing times – to increase productivity and improve manufacturing rates
• The ability to use MDI or TDI – for greater production flexibility
Viscoelastic Foam Solutions – Comfort and Touch
One of the first questions people ask when buying a mattress or a piece of furniture
is: How comfortable is it? High-quality viscoelastic polyols from Dow help to create
viscoelastic foams that meet consumers’ demands for comfort, ultimately providing
a better night’s sleep or a more relaxing home environment.
Here is a snapshot of the benefits our viscoelastic polyols provide for furniture, bedding
and the foam manufacturing process:
• Softer and more breathable foams – to create a more comfortable sleep experience
• Lower sensitivity to temperature – for foam that “breathes” in a wider range
of temperatures
• Customizable recovery times – to enhance comfort and feel
• Low compression set – to spread pressure points across the body for greater
comfort, better sleep and more comfortable seating
• Low odor and emissions in the final foam – to enhance indoor air quality
• Excellent scorch resistance – to maintain consistent color performance in
extreme temperatures
• The ability to use MDI or TDI – for greater production flexibility

High Load-Bearing Foam Solutions – Boost Support
In most regions of the world, the population is, on average, heavier than it was two
decades ago. This increase in weight means greater stress on bedding and furniture.
Dow offers copolymer polyols (CPPs) that enhance load-bearing capabilities or firmness,
and enable you to manufacture foams with improved support and durability.
Conventional Foam Solutions – Reducing Odor and Emissions
Dow Polyurethanes provides a range of products for manufacturing high-performing
foam with improved productivity. Customers can rest assured that our product quality
is consistently high, and you can feel confident in having a reliable supply.
A common complaint from consumers about new bedding and furniture is that the foam
sometimes emits a strong odor. Although this fades with time, the odor problem can
result in costly returns and damage to a company’s brand. To address this issue,
Dow built the catalyst into VORANOL VORACTIV polyols. This reduces odors
often associated with volatiles and improves air quality, and it can reduce your
manufacturing costs. And, foam made with VORANOL VORACTIV polyols delivers
the high performance consumers demand.

PEOPLE
Service, Support and Science –
Delivered with a Personal Touch
Your Dow Polyurethanes Team
Customer Service
EH&S
Manufacturing
Marketing
R&D
Sales
Supply Chain
TS&D
What is the formula for success? Product selection, technology implementation, delivery,
manufacturing – there are so many factors that need to come together to produce highperforming
foam consistently and at the right price. We can help you arrive at the optimal
solution, balancing all these factors and others. Dow people have an unparalleled expertise
in polyurethane chemistry, coupled with an in-depth knowledge of foam manufacturing and
end-use markets.
Dow is committed to collaborating with our customers to optimize solutions and to identify
new opportunities. We strive for excellent service through a global network of technical
service professionals and research and development scientists, as well as marketing and
sales professionals and customer service representatives. Together they can help you analyze
market intelligence, develop innovative products, troubleshoot issues at your site, answer
questions about product safety and handling, and ensure that your orders are accurate and
delivered safely and on schedule.
PEACE OF MIND
You Can Rely on Us
With so much riding on the manufacture of high-quality foam on-time and on-budget, you need a supplier
you can trust. Dow Polyurethanes brings the strength and resources of a global company to your doorstep,
complemented by service with a local touch, most often in your own language. We provide you with:
• Consistent product quality you can rely on
• Reliable product supply wherever you are – we operate close to you
• Excellent logistics and order fulfillment worldwide
• A meaningful collaboration to help you develop highly competitive products
• An ongoing investment in innovative market-focused technologies – we continue to provide our
customers with the specialty polyols and polyurethane systems you need to differentiate yourself
in the market
• An ongoing investment in expanding facilities, building new plants and introducing new processes
in our plants to produce improved products and systems
• Outstanding service provided by experts in products, systems, technology, foam manufacture, and
the furniture and bedding markets
• Trusted products, meaningful solutions
We want to work with you on today’s and tomorrow’s solutions.

A Long-Standing Commitment to Sustainability
Dow Polyurethanes utilizes only responsible, science-based manufacturing practices that safeguard our
workplaces, our communities and the environment, and we provide our customers with support on the safe
use, transportation and disposal of our products.
As part of Dow’s 2015 Sustainability Goals, we have accelerated our commitment to sustainable chemistry
through new technologies and products that allow us to utilize more renewable resources and to use resources
more efficiently. Here are a few highlights:
• Hydrogen peroxide to propylene oxide (HPPO) technology reduces wastewater and lowers energy use
in the manufacture of propylene oxide
• VORATHERM Polyisocyanurate offers the excellent insulation performance of polyurethane with greatly
enhanced fire performance properties
• VORACOR Polyurethane Systems enhance the energy efficiency of appliances through new insulation
systems
• VORAMER Binder Systems enable millions of recycled tires to be turned into high-quality flooring
• VERDISEAL Waterproof Roofing Membrane provides the high-performance base layer for a number
of prestigious green roof projects throughout the world
Find out more about Dow’s commitment to sustainability at www.dow.com/sustainability.

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