Dow to expand technology portfolio for insulating glass

Dow will exhibit at Glasstec 2024, Düsseldorf, October 22 to 25, and invites you to meet Dow’s team in Hall 11, Stand B70, where the company will present an expanded range of organic technologies to address the performance, productivity and quality needs of the façade and window segments. The new materials complement Dow’s highly successful portfolio of structural glazing, insulating glass, weatherproofing and fire safety bonding options for building façades.

“For over five decades, silicone sealants from Dow have helped inspire unique architectural possibilities for glass façades,” said Jean-Paul Hautekeer, Global Strategic Marketing Director, Building & Infrastructure at Dow.

“Dow is excited to announce an expansion of its technology range with DOWSIL™ Organics for Insulating Glass to offer a comprehensive edge-sealing solution comprising of silicone and organics. This introduction underpins our position as a leading global materials science supplier and will allow customers to conveniently secure their sealing requirements from one source.

“This development also reinforces Dow, a backward integrated company, as a reliable supplier for formulated products with increasing requirements on circular and low carbon feed-stock.”

Highlights
Dow will spotlight the following technology sealant options that address key needs in façade applications:

• DOWSIL™ 336 Soft Butyl Sealant, for primary sealing of insulating glass units manufactured with flexible spacers.

• DOWSIL™ 250 Polysulfide Insulating Glass Sealant for secondary edge sealing

• DOWSIL™ 993 Structural Glazing Repair Kit for factory and on-site bonding

• DOWSIL™ 375 Construction & Glass Embedding for securing frameless glass balustrades

• DOWSIL™ PanelFix System, now approved by the German Institute for Building Technology (DIBt)

Dow’s carbon-neutral silicones service for structural glazing, insulating glass and weather sealing projects for high-performance façades will also be featured.

Live dialogues
There will be four live dialogue sessions at the Dow booth, where Dow’s experienced specialists will discuss the hot topics of glasstec. Two dialogues will take place daily on October 23 and 24 at 11:00 and 15:00, respectively, titled “Silicones & their role in sustainability explained” and “Expanded technologies & advanced engineering expertise.”

Visit Dow at Glasstec 2024 to learn more about the live dialogue schedule, book a meeting with a specialist or find out about the latest DOWSIL™ Technologies for high-performance façades from Dow Building Science.