Dow Corning, Rohm & Haas form healthcare alliance.
Dow Corning Dow Corning is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, USA. Dow Corning specializes in silicon and silicone-based technology, offering more than 7,000 products and services. Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Inc. and Rohm ROHM Co., Ltd. (ローム, Rōmu) (TYO: 6963 ) is a Japanese electronic parts supplier based in Kyoto, Japan. ROHM was incorporated as Toyo Electronics Industry Corporation & Haas have formed a strategic alliance to
create materials and services for healthcare applications. Dow (Direct OverWrite) See magneto-optic disk. Coming
will combine its silicone-based technology with Rohm & Haas'
acrylic acrylic, artificial fiber made from a special group of vinyl compounds, primarily acrylonitrile. Acrylic fibers are thermoplastic (i.e., soften when heated, reharden upon cooling), have low moisture regain, are low in density, and can be made into bulky fabrics. and adhesives technologies to make products for wound care and
delivery of drugs through the skin. Dow Corning is equally owned by
Midland, MI-based Dow Chemical and Corning of Corning, NY. The joint
venture has annual sales of about $2.7 billion. Rohm & Haas, with
2002 sales of $5.7 billion, is a Philadelphia, PA-based producer of
specialty materials.
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