Dow Achieves Another Major Milestone in its Quest for Sustainable Chemistries
New Propylene Glycol Provides Environmental Benefits, Reliable Performance and Competitive Economics
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The Dow Chemical Company announced a significant milestone in its pursuit of sustainable chemistries, with the introduction of monopropylene glycol derived from renewable resources. Propylene Glycol Renewable (PGR) is made from glycerin generated during the manufacture of biodiesel, a diesel-fuel alternative produced from vegetable oil. Dow is currently conducting PGR trials with customers and anticipates having limited commercial quantities available in mid-2007. PGR will be used in such applications as unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) for boat hulls and bathroom fixtures as well as aircraft deicers, antifreeze for automobiles, recreational vehicles and marine and heavy-duty laundry detergents.
"PGR provides environmental benefits and is cost competitive. It also offers the same outstanding characteristics in terms of quality and performance as our existing PG products," says Mady Bricco, global product director, Propylene Oxide / Propylene Glycol. "This breakthrough technology underscores Dow's commitment to deliver products and process technologies that bolster the Company's sustainable chemistry aspirations. At the same time, PGR further strengthens our performance business portfolio, delivering an important building block material for a variety of industrial applications."
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