Dow Corning: a history of proven innovation

Dow Corning provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services via the company’s Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® (www.xiameter.com) brands. Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States. Dow Corning’s global operations adhere to the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® initiative, a stringent set of standards designed to advance the safe and secure management of chemical products and processes.

Dow Corning is also the majority shareholder in the Hemlock Semiconductor Group (www.hscpoly.com) joint ventures, which includes Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation and Hemlock Semiconductor, L.L.C. Hemlock Semiconductor is a leading provider of polycrystalline silicon and other silicon-based products used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices and solar cells and modules. Hemlock Semiconductor began operations in 1961 and has announced more than $4 billion of investments since 2005.

Dow Corning was established in 1943 specifically to explore and develop the potential of silicones. It has grown to become a global leader in silicone-based technology and innovation. 

A global leader benefiting everyone, everywhere

Headquartered in Midland, Michigan, USA, Dow Corning Corporation is a truly global company with a worldwide distributor network and nearly 9,000 employees working across the world.

So, no matter where in the world you are located, Dow Corning is well equipped to provide you with a reliable supply of top-quality silicone materials, technical support and customer service.

 

Since 1943, Dow Corning Corporation has created a long list of innovations that have improved lives around the world. Here is a small sample of the ways silicon-based products impact our lives every dSince 1943, Dow Corning Corporation has created a long list of innovations that have improved lives around the world. Here is a small sample of the ways silicon-based products impact our lives every day:

Computers and Electronics
Dow Corning products also help in the manufacture of computer chips by offering ozone-safe cleaning materials. In the age of electronics,silicon-based materials help us work faster and more efficiently.

Automobiles
Durable sealants, lubricants, protective coatings, and greases help keep automobiles running smoothly. Coatings for airbag fabrics, car polishes, automotive vinyl, protectants, paints, oil pan gaskets, and spark plug boots and cables also benefit from silicon science.

Textiles
Silicon-based products can improve the feel (“hand”) of fabrics, as well as waterproofing them. Dow Corning products also help in the manufacture of textiles and leather goods and protect textiles from stains, wrinkles, and shrinking.

Household Products
Dow Corning silicon-based materials help improve the performance of laundry, detergents, fabric softeners, cleaners and solvents, and other household products in your home.

Personal Care
Silicon-based materials are used in numerous personal care applications. They provide that silky-smooth feel in hair care products. They also enhance the performance of deodorants, antiperspirants, cosmetics, and skin moisturizers and lotions.

Healthcare
Silicon-based products provide tubing for dialysis, hydrocephalus shunts, pacemaker leads, and lubrication of syringe needles.

Construction and Architecture
Dow Corning products protect buildings against the ravages of nature. Historic lighthouse preservation, for example, benefits from a unique Dow Corning breathable coating, which waterproofs the exterior while allowing trapped moisture to escape.

Paper
Silicon-based products are found in release coatings for label-backing paper, pressure sensitive adhesives, and paper coatings.

Manufacturing
Silicon-based materials are used as process aids, coupling agents, defoamers, and antifoams for a variety of industries.