Dow Offers VERSIFY Plastomers and Elastomers

The Dow Chemical Company is recently introducing eight new
grades of VERSIFYTM Plastomers and Elastomers, each designed to
deliver performance and processing benefits to address specific
market needs.
   Launched in 2004, VERSIFY Plastomers and Elastomers use a
novel catalyst technology, matched with Dow's INSITETM
polymerization process. The VERSIFY product line also includes
VERSIFY 2300 and VERSIFY 3300, commercialized in October 2005.
   Dow has expanded the commercial offering with six new
plastomer grades and two new elastomer grades. VERSIFY 2000,
VERSIFY 2200, VERSIFY 3000 and VERSIFY 3200 Plastomers were
developed for greater differentiation in flexible packaging
applications. These resins offer a unique balance of heat-seal
properties, shrink and optics with modulus and adhesion to
polypropylene and polyethylene.
    VERSIFY 4000 and VERSIFY 4200 Plastomers are ideal for
applications requiring easier flow such as injection molding and
extrusion coating. These resins offer a unique combination of
toughness, processability and modulus. In addition, they
compliment traditional polypropylene resins. VERSIFY 2400
Elastomer is well suited for extrusion and calendaring
applications, as well as for thermoplastic elastomer
applications. It can be readily formulated to bring a unique
balance of flexibility, heat resistance, durability and optical
properties for flexible TPO applications. VERSIFY 3401
Elastomer is particularly appropriate for impact modification
of polypropylene to make transparent goods by injection molding
or thermoforming. This elastomer requires no special blending
or compounding equipment and is an ideal choice to boost the
mechanical properties of cast films.