Dow Corning Ramps up Pharmaceutical Grade Silicone Tubing Production in Response to Influenza Outbreak     

In response to the urgent needs of pharmaceutical customers developing flu vaccines and anti-viral drugs used to battle potential pandemics, Dow Corning has ramped up tubing production capabilities. Dow Corning is able to produce additional pharmaceutical grade silicone tubing designed for critical fluid transport and filling applications necessary for drug and vaccine production in order to meet the increased demand.
   The tubing products have been imported and distributed in China for several years. Sinovac Biotech Co., Ltd, among other customers in China, is purchasing Dow Corning's tubing products applied in their H1N1 vaccine manufacturing process.