Dow MDI Distillation and Prepolymers Facility Begins Commercial Operation
Dow recently started up a new MDI distillation and prepolymers facility at its world-scale manufacturing site in Freeport, Texas. Dow reports that the investment optimizes the company’s existing asset infrastructure and advances its positions in applications in the automotive, construction, consumer, and industrial markets.
The new Freeport MDI facility, which replaces Dow’s North America capacity in La Porte, Texas, will supply an additional 30% of product to Dow’s customers. In coordination with the start-up of the new MDI facility, Dow shut down its polyurethane assets at the La Porte site.