(Dow) -- Dow Plastics Additives, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, was presented the Silver Award from the SolVin Innovations in PVC competition for its exclusive SURECEL foam cell modifier technology.
The technology was chosen out of over 140 submissions and 11 finalists and announced at the K Show on October 28, 2010. It is the only additive technology to have ever received this prestigious recognition.
SURECEL foam cell modifier is a new technology platform that helps manufacturers, retailers and builders better capitalize on the growing demand for cellular PVC board products. SURECEL modifier enables the reduction of board density by up to 15%.
Additionally, SURECEL modifier allows for the production of thicker gauge sheets of up to 1.5 inches and helps to provide excellent paint adhesion.
With so many benefits, cellular PVC is becoming the material of choice in rapidly growing applications such as trim board, signage, deck board, window profile and siding.