Dow launches silicone-based water and oil repellent emulsion for textiles

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Dow has launched DOWSIL IE-5619 DWOR Emulsion, a silicone-organic hybrid durable water and oil repellent for the global textile industry, positioned as a fluoro-alternative to fluorinated chemistries facing restrictions. The 30% solids concentrate is designed for conventional textile finishing across synthetic, natural and blended fibers. Typical use levels are 1–3% based on fabric weight, with 1–3 minutes curing at 150°C minimum, and repellency is claimed to hold through 20+ home laundering cycles. Dow is sold globally through textile chemical formulators, mills and brands.

Why it matters

Textile formulators and brands facing fluorinated-chemistry restrictions gain a silicone-based option that fits existing finishing lines, potentially shifting demand away from fluorinated DWOR agents.

Key facts

Companies	Dow
Chemicals	silicone-organic hybrid polymer, DOWSIL IE-5619 DWOR Emulsion
Timing	2026-10-27
Partners	textile chemical formulators, mills, brands
End uses	textiles, water and oil repellent finishing of synthetic, natural and blended fabrics

Market context

Durable water and oil repellent (DWOR) finishes are applied to fabrics so that liquids beads up and roll off, a property valued in outdoor apparel, workwear, uniforms, home textiles and technical fabrics. Long used in this role have been fluorinated chemistries, which have faced tightening regulatory scrutiny over persistence in the environment, pushing brands and mills to look for alternatives. Silicone-based and hybrid systems are one such route, and they are typically applied by textile chemical formulators and finishing mills through padding and curing steps already common in the industry. For buyers, the appeal of a drop-in option is that it can reduce the need to re-engineer finishing lines or reformulate from scratch. For suppliers of fluorinated DWOR agents, sustained adoption of non-fluorinated options could gradually erode share, while competition among repellent chemistries is likely to increase over time.

Source: official release on corporate.dow.com. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.

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Dow previews DOWSIL Power Edge insulating-glass system at Glasstec

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Dow will showcase an innovation preview of the DOWSIL Power Edge System, an integrated insulating-glass edge system combining DOWSIL Power Edge 3000 reactive thermoplastic spacer technology with high-strength silicones, at Glasstec 2026 in Düsseldorf. The company will also preview DOWSIL Power Bond 9000, a pre-applied silicone strip for structural bonding intended to support productivity and material-efficient bonding. Dow specialists will be at Hall 11, Booth C67, October 20-23, 2026.

Why it matters

Dow's push to sell edge spacers, structural silicones and renovation services as one connected facade system could shape specification choices for glazing fabricators and facade builders serving the construction market.

Key facts

Companies	Dow
Chemicals	reactive thermoplastic spacer, high-strength silicones, structural silicone, silicone strip
Location	Düsseldorf, Germany (Glasstec fairground, Hall 11, Booth C67)
Timing	2026-10-20, October 20-23, 2026
Partners	Markus Plettau (Dow Global Segment Leader Facade)
End uses	facade, insulating glass, structural glazing, window and renovation projects, weather sealing, repair, fire protection

Market context

Silicone sealants and structural adhesives are widely used in building facades, where they bond glass panels to frames, seal joints against weather, and hold insulating glass units together over long service lives. Silicones are valued for flexibility across wide temperature ranges and durability under ultraviolet exposure. Warm-edge spacers, the strips that separate panes in double and triple glazing, are a key component because they influence thermal performance and condensation resistance. Demand for these products is driven mainly by new commercial and residential construction, facade renovation, and energy-efficiency rules that push building owners toward better-insulated windows. Glazing fabricators and facade contractors make specification decisions that determine which sealant and spacer systems are used, so bundled offerings that combine spacers, structural silicones and pre-applied bonding materials can influence which suppliers gain share. Such moves are generally a product-positioning story rather than a direct change in raw material supply or pricing.

Source: official release on corporate.dow.com. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.

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Dow launches silicone-based water and oil repellent emulsion for textiles

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Dow previews DOWSIL Power Edge insulating-glass system at Glasstec

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