Formulation Lab
Co-innovation support from lab bench to commercial polymer line
Dow service teams help resin converters and industrial buyers reduce uncertainty during material selection. The work begins with a structured brief: target performance, equipment limits, regional compliance, and commercial volume. From there, our chemists translate requirements into practical formulation paths, pilot-scale trials, documentation packages, and handoff plans for procurement and plant teams.
Lab Formulation
We screen polymer families, additives, and processing aids against your required adhesion, flexibility, barrier, melt flow, or durability profile. Every recommendation includes practical test logic rather than a generic catalog answer.
Pilot-Scale Trials
Trial plans are built around available equipment, sample sizes, and decision criteria, giving production teams a clearer view of what must be measured before a resin moves toward plant qualification.
Commercial Handoff
Supply, regulatory, and technical contacts stay connected through the final handoff, so SDS files, regional availability, pack sizes, and order routes are not handled as afterthoughts.
Six-step path from inquiry to launch
Equipment and documentation capabilities
| Capability | Typical Use | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Melt flow and rheology review | Extrusion, compounding, film, and molded parts | Processing window notes and trial guardrails |
| Adhesion and seal testing | Packaging, construction, automotive, and electronics | Bond strength comparison and substrate guidance |
| Regulatory document routing | Global procurement and compliance review | SDS, TDS, food-contact, or regional status summary |
| Pilot sample coordination | Scale-up before purchase order commitment | Sample plan, batch traceability, and technical contact |
Contact Lab Specialist
Share your performance target and we will route it to the right formulation team.
Include substrate, region, annual volume estimate, and the current material problem. A Dow specialist can then respond with a focused path rather than a broad catalog list.