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Dow Polyurethanes, a business unit of Dow Chemical, plans to acquire Hyperlast Limited, a U.K.-based polyurethanes elastomers systems business, and Autothane Limited, a manufacturer of advanced automotive suspension components, pending regulatory approval.


Dow Polyurethanes polyurethanes (pŏl'ēyr`əthānz), group of plastics that may be either thermosetting or thermoplastic. Polyurethane can be made into both flexible and rigid foams. , a business unit of Dow Chemical, plans to acquire Hyperlast Limited, a U.K.-based polyurethanes elastomers systems business, and Autothane Limited, a manufacturer of advanced automotive suspension components, pending regulatory approval. Hyperlast UK and Autothane Limited, subsidiaries of British Vita, specialize speĀ·cialĀ·ize
v.
1. To limit one's profession to a particular specialty or subject area for study, research, or treatment.

2. To adapt to a particular function or environment.
 in the development of innovative polyurethane polyurethane

Any of a class of very versatile polymers that are made into flexible and rigid foams, fibres, elastomers (elastic polymers), surface coatings, and adhesives.
 elastomers for the marine, engineering resins, oil and gas pipeline, and automotive industries Automotive Industries, Ltd. (Hebrew: תעשיות רכב נצרת עלית, תע"ר  (www.dowpolyurethanes.com). (RW+)
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Title Annotation:Acquisitions, expansions
Publication:Rubber World
Date:Apr 1, 2007
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