Dow Chemical and Cargill form a 50/50 joint venture.Dow Chemical, Midland, MI, and Cargill, Minneapolis, MN, announced the formation of Cargill Dow Polymers LLC, a 50150 limited liability company, to develop and market polylactic acid polylactic acid /poly·lac·tic ac·id/ (-lak´tik) a hydrophobic hydroxy acid polymer that is formed into granules and used as a surgical dressing for dental extraction sites. (PLA PLA - American Plaice PLA - Palestine Liberation Army PLA - Parachute Landing Area PLA - Partial Look-Ahead PLA - Participatory Learning and Action PLA - Participatory Learning Appraisal PLA - Partido Liberal Andaluz PLA - Patent License Agreement PLA - Paya Lebar Air Base PLA - Payday Loan Act PLA - Pelvic Lymphadenectomy PLA - People's Liberation Army (China) PLA - Permanent Loan Agreement PLA - Personal Loan Agreement) polymers. Based on polylactic polymer technology, PLA polymers are said to be an entirely new polymer family derived from renewable agricultural resources, such as corn or sugar beets. Key application areas targeted for PLA polymers include cast and oriented films, fibers and non-wovens, blown films, rigid containers and paper/board coatings. Dow Chemical and Pronor have announced a joint venture for the production and commercialization of TDI (toluene toluene /tol·u·ene/ (tol´u-en) the hydrocarbon C7H8; it is an organic solvent that can cause poisoning by ingestion or by inhalation of its vapors. diisocyanate diisocyanate /di·iso·cy·anate/ (di-i?so-si´ah-nat) any of a group of compounds containing two isocyanate groups (—NCO), used in the manufacture of plastics and elastomers; they can cause sensitization and are eye and respiratory system irritants.), used to manufacture durable goods. The agreement signed by the two companies establishes a 50/50 joint venture, with the business being run by Dow. |
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