The Dow Chemical Company has served the transportation industry with materials science-based products since the early 1900s. As an industry-focused business unit, Dow Automotive, has grown to offer the broadest materials portfolio to the global automotive and commercial transportation industries and aftermarkets. Our foundation in materials science (R&D) and pipeline of new product developments has helped customers succeed in bringing innovative materials and technologies to the automotive industry.

The Dow Automotive plastics portfolio includes:

• Polypropylene and TPO
• ABS
• polycarbonate
• SAN
• crystalline polymers
• thermoplastic and thermoset urethanes
• adhesive films
• engineering plastic blends (like PC/ABS)
• polyurethanes

These materials are specifically designed for the automotive industry to complement the design, development and production of interior, exterior and powertrain components and systems. This portfolio, combined with expertise in materials science, processing, and application development, helps our customers gain and maintain a competitive edge in new technologies for automotive applications.

In addition, Dow Automotive offers:

• glass bonding systems
• structural adhesives
• reinforcing composites
• sealer systems
• acoustical/structural foams
• acoustical damping systems
• injection-molded cabin-side barriers
• a variety of under the hood engine covers and noise shields
• emission control devices

These materials enable Dow Automotive to lead the industry in functional solutions technology comprised of body structure enhancement, acoustical management and emissions control applications.

As a full service supplier to the industry, we follow the concept of "peers, not tiers", working hand-in-hand with customers to assess their product needs and bring a diverse and competitive offering to the market that is second to none.

Dow Automotive's heritage of R&D, materials science and best-in-class products, combined with our expertise in design, engineering and validation, has positioned us to provide so much more than materials solutions. With a focus on industry drivers, our "solutions thinking" approach means that we will not only specify the best materials and processes to meet customer needs, we will provide functional solutions that will meet our customer goals to:

• Reduce weight for better fuel economy
• Heighten vehicle performance
• Decrease overall costs
• Increase strength for occupant safety
• Enhance occupant comfort
• Improve vehicle aesthetics

Dow Automotive's presence, throughout the vehicle and throughout the world, has a strong track record for leading the industry in materials expertise and development. In the future, we will continue to push the envelope with the development of leading edge materials, technologies, and applications to anticipate and meet our customer's needs as well as lead the technological direction of the automotive industry.