Midland, Michigan —Dow Corning Polyurethane Additives will be sold by Dow portfolio under the Vorasurf Polyurethane Additives brand name.
Under DowDuPont Materials Science Division, Vorasurf will help to meet growing demand for products like bedding, spray foam and footwear, according to a company statement.
The addition will include more than 100 DowCorning polyurethane additives, expanding a toolbox of silicone surfactants for high-performance polyurethane foam, according to Richard James, global segment leader for polyurethane additives.
The transition to the Vorasurf brand name will begin in November 2017 and will be fully transitioned by the end of 2018. All Dow Corning PUA products still will be offered, and updated product names will feature Dow Corning's "DC" and retain the original product grade numbers.