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Producing polyurethanes from natural oil sources isn't a completely new concept, but Dow's approach is. Dow uses a distinct, multi-step process to break down and functionalize the vegetable oil molecules, then reconstructs them in combination with traditional polyurethane molecules to achieve quality and consistency.

RENUVA™ Renewable Resource Technology from Dow creates polyols with a reduced impact on the environment. Life-cycle analysis done by Dow researchers shows our technology is greenhouse gas neutral and uses 60% fewer fossil fuel resources than the conventional polyol technology. This technology enables products with high levels of renewable content and without the odor often associated with bio-based polyols.

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