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Dow Introduces First Bio-Based Plasticizers for Wire and
Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”), today signaled a groundbreaking advance in sustainable chemistry by launching DOW ECOLIBRIUM Bio-Based Plasticizers, a new family of phthalate-free plasticizers for use in wire insulation and jacketing that are made from nearly 100% renewable feedstocks.
Developments in bio based plasticizers - Renewable Carbon News
The new plasticizers were developed to meet growing demand for more sustainable options in wiring applications such as personal electronics and appliance wiring, residential and commercial building wiring, communications and data cabling, and automotive wiring.
PolyOne, Segetis to explore bio-based plasticizer development
The PolyOne/Segetis announcement coincides with the launch by Dow Wire & Cable of its new range of Ecolibrium plasticizers, which are made from nearly 100% renewable feedstocks (see p. 2). Contact: PolyOne Corp, Avon Lake, OH, USA. Tel: +1 440 930 1000, Web: www.polyone.com
Dow Introduces First Bio-based Plasticizers for Wire and
The use of DOW ECOLIBRIUM Bio-Based Plasticizers in PVC compounds for wire applications can help cable-makers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40%* if used instead of traditional PVC plasticizers.
- What are Dow Ecolibrium bio-based plasticizers?
- DOW ECOLIBRIUM Bio-Based Plasticizers offer specific benefits in terms of processing, electrical and temperature performance, and end-use for low and high temperature wiring applications in several key wire and cable market segments:
- Why should you use a bio-based plasticizer?
- Automotive – Wires used for the transmission of power and data inside passenger and commercial vehicles that are jacketed with material that includes DOW ECOLIBRIUM™ Bio-based Plasticizers can provide an environmentally-friendly solution that exhibits requirements for heat resistance and ease of installation.
- Why should you choose Dow wire & cable?
- Cable manufacturers in the Dow Inside program are supported by Dow Wire & Cable’s forward-thinking technology, versatile products and enhanced services, backed by the strength of a creative and responsive supplier that can help offer a competitive edge in a demanding industry.
- Are bio-based cables a good investment?
- By virtue of being bio-based, their production can also provide opportunities for cable-makers and building industry end-users to achieve carbon credits and, in the USA, certification by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Rating Systems.
