Shanghai, February 9, 2018 - Dow Chemical Company, the official partner of the Olympic Games Chemistry category, offers innovative solutions that deliver exceptional performance and sustainability for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in 2018. Dow Disruptive Solutions It not only creates the best conditions for athletes, but also helps the long-term maintenance of the Olympic venues and their surrounding communities. The Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea from February 9 to February 25.
Dow's solutions for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics fall into three main categories: FASTRACK ™ Technology - Increased Reflectivity and Sustainability for Road Markings from Seoul to Pyeongchang Expressway; Liquids - Helps to maintain ice body temperature accuracy for optimum hockey and skater performance Silicone construction, polyurethane and coating technology - Used in Olympic Village and modular homes to help reduce energy consumption and provide comfort Living room environment.
Louis A. Vega, Dow's vice president of Olympic and Sport Solutions, said: 'Top sports venues require first-rate science and technology products, and Dow does more than just business but also delivers sustainable innovation that combines science and sport Program. '
FASTRACK ™ Technology Increases Reflectivity and Sustainability
PyeongChang Olympic Games athletes and spectators can drive through the Lingdong Expressway with brand new markings and eye-catching road signs to the race site. Dow's FASTRACK ™ technology ensures that the main road section Of waterborne road marking paint with excellent reflectivity and durability Dow Corning ™ Technology delivers longer lasting retroreflective properties and glass beads than waterborne road marking paints compared to solventborne road marking paints Bonding performance makes the road marking from Seoul to Pyeongchang more clear and easy for driver identification.
Dow Express ™ technology was developed to advance the transition from solventborne road marking to waterborne marking paints, combining durable acrylic resin with Dow's patented Rapid Film Forming Technology, which enables even in harsh weather conditions Shorten the drying time of waterborne road marking paint.The solution can shorten the construction time and make the road resume to traffic as soon as possible and also has good resistance to wheel tracks and water erosion so as to provide the road marking and the distribution of glass beads High level of protection, which is important for retroreflective performance at night.
QuickClea ™ technology is used in water-borne coatings to reduce VOC emissions significantly. With this innovative formula, the solvent content is only eight to ten times that of traditional road marking paints, compared with other Compared to road marking technology, carbon footprint can be reduced up to 60%.
Refrigerated liquid ensures high quality ice
DOWTHERM ™ SR-1 Suppressing Glycol Coolant An ice rink for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in 2018, including the Gangneung Oval and the practice venue of the short track skating rink for Gangneung and Kantone Ice Hockey Centers. The liquid is cooled by refrigeration equipment and circulated through the network of pipes beneath the skating grounds, which absorb the accumulated heat from the ground and freeze the layers of water to a smooth ice surface.The liquid is then returned to the refrigeration system and isolated Liquid heat, and drained Dow cooling liquid is used in refrigeration and building HVAC systems in skating rinks and in the food industry for quick freezing, lower operating and maintenance costs, and outstanding corrosion protection of metal pipelines effect.
The requirements of the Gangneung and Kanto Ice Hockey Centers for ice hardness and compression are higher than normal ice skating rinks as they must be able to withstand the sway between athletes and referees. Long distance speed skaters at the Gangneung Ice Arena also need higher ice hardness, On the other hand, the short track skater at the practice site needs softer ice to find the right point of force, and in addition to maintaining the ice body temperature, the DOWTHERM ™ Inhibitors can prevent pipe corrosion, help to lubricate the pump, to simplify the maintenance and repair of Olympic stadium pipeline.
Silicone Building, Polyurethane and Coating Technology - Thermal and Comfort Science
Pyeongchang The average temperature in February just past freezing, and effective thermal insulation is critical.PIR (polyisocyanurate) panels using Dow PAPI ™ polymeric MDI are used to make walls and roofs of modular dwellings Thermal insulation These houses will provide accommodation for drivers who pick up and drop staff throughout the host city of the Olympic Games Modular dwellings are made of specialized panels made of panels, thermal insulation, and foam These energy efficient buildings Built in just hours instead of days, costing less than half the cost of regular buildings, requiring only half the energy required for standard EPS (expanded polystyrene) and achieving 98% recovery, helping to protect the environment .
Finally, the modular dwelling houses rugged, fireproof Dow Corning® 1001 Peripheral Silicone Sealant, sealed against harsh weather, which is virtually immune to the sun's damaging UV rays and cured at below zero Stable from 40 ° C (-104 ° F) to 150 ° C (302 ° F).
Residential Olympic Village housing is also sealed with a silicone sealant from Dow Corning® 1001. Interior wall trimming combines three different Dow technologies to create a wall that leaves a smooth, durable wall for painting Putty: ACRYSOL ™ rheology modifier to help create high-performance rheology; water-based PRIMAL ™ acrylic low-VOC and low-odor emulsion polymers that provide water whitening and washfastness and film-forming properties; and WALOCEL ™ fiber Successes improve the performance attributes required, including excellent adhesion, increased durability and longer open hours, and lower maintenance costs.
In addition to helping to create a more comfortable living environment, Dow also contributes to a more comfortable sleeping environment.Although athlete performance is affected by many factors, having a good night's sleep is a must for helping athletes stay in the best conditions of the game Some foam board mattresses at the Olympic Village are powered by Dow VORANOL ™ technology that helps athletes achieve the quality and time they need for sleep - 10 hours or more per night - outside the Olympic Village, VORANOL ™ Technology Is also used in many mattresses hosting a number of hotels in the city Dow technology used in modular homes and Olympic villages is not only at the cutting edge of sustainability, durability and efficiency, but also affordable and cost-effective benefit.