Dow Corning Creates Online Portal for Material Sales

Dow Corning relaunched its online portal thatlps customers purchase of silicone-based products. The company’s Xiameter web-enabled business will more than double the number of products, and give customers increased options in how they purchase essential raw materials. All standard silicone products manufactured by Dow Corning will now be available under the Xiameter brand. In addition, for the first time, customers will also be able to buy Xiameter branded products through distributors.

Introduced in 2002, the Xiameter business model allows customers to purchase high quality, standard silicones ranging from rubber bases and compounds to dimethyl fluids and emulsions, to sealants and silanes. These materials are widely used as performance enhancers by multiple industries, including personal care, construction and automotive where they provide qualities such as durability, stability, adhesion and weather resistance. Efficiency benefits include lower cost in use and ability to purchase in smaller volumes.

“The Xiameter business was a breakthrough for the chemical industry when we launched it seven years ago," claims Shelley Bausch, Xiameter Global Executive Director. "Now we are taking it to the next level by making the benefits available to a greater number of customers."