DOW
Launch of fluoropolymer-free processing aid / Film applications targeted
— By Plasteurope.com staff —
US chemical major Dow (Midland, Michigan; www.dow.com) has introduced a polymer processing aid for blown and stretch film packaging. The product is designed to help converters maintain high efficiency while meeting growing regulatory and environmental demands, the group said.
US chemical major Dow (Midland, Michigan; www.dow.com) has introduced a polymer processing aid for blown and stretch film packaging. The product is designed to help converters maintain high efficiency while meeting growing regulatory and environmental demands, the group said.
 Dow has launched a PFAS-free masterbatch for film applications (Photo:Smarterpix/NewAfrica) |
Its new silicone-based Dowsil additive was developed as an alternative to processing aids containing fluoropolymers, which are being phased out under customer and regulatory pressures.
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Dow said the material provides converters with a polymer processing aid that meets regulatory requirements without compromising performance. Supplied as a masterbatch, Dowsil combines a silicone additive with a polyethylene carrier, and can be added via dry or melt blending into existing extrusion lines.
Created for a wise range of film packaging and polymers, the company said its new processing aid smooths film surfaces along with reducing die lip buildup.
The masterbatch complies with EU 10/2011 and US FDA 21 CFR 174.5 for food-contact applications, it added.
30.09.2025 Plasteurope.com [258829-0]
Published on 30.09.2025