GLW Corning Inc

Dow Corning Continues Push Into Organic Materials Introduces Complete Family of Conductive Inks for Advanced Wireless Electronics Applications MIDLAND, Mich., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its presence in the organic materials market, Dow Corning Corporation today introduced five new products in its family of highly conductive silver inks, giving electronics manufacturers a range of materials to choose from when designing portable, high-performance wireless devices. The new conductive inks are the latest organic materials to emerge from Dow Corning since it entered the $7 billion specialty organics market earlier this year with its flagship material, Dow Corning(R) PI-2000 Highly Conductive Silver Ink. The new additions to the conductive ink family -- Dow Corning(R) PI-2200, PI-2310, PI-2320, PI-2500, PI-2600 -- support many electronics applications, such as smart cards, radio frequency (RFID) tags, flexible circuits and antennas for handheld devices. Revenues from these applications are expected to see double-digit growth over the next several years, driven by demand from industries as diverse as health care, inventory control and logistics, access/security badges, communications, transportation and defense. "As Dow Corning moves further into the organic materials market, our goal remains steadfast: to give customers the broadest selection of materials capabilities, and back it with unparalleled support," said Tom Cook, global industry executive director, Dow Corning. "With our growing silver ink family, Dow Corning enables a full breadth of applications, making it easier for customers to find the exact material for their unique design and manufacturing needs." To address the wide range of performance requirements in silver ink applications, Dow Corning's diverse family includes thermoset and thermoplastic materials. An array of drying and curing profiles is available to enable use of many low-cost substrates, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), paper and even polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Additionally surface finishes have been optimized to enhance electron flow in certain applications. Dow Corning's materials deliver a step change in conductive ink performance, with electrical conductivity that is an order of magnitude greater than other products in the market and an ability to maintain low resistivity even during long-term environmental stress. About Dow Corning Electronics Solutions Dow Corning Corporation (http://www.dowcorning.com/electronics) is a globally integrated provider of materials, application technology and services, and is focused on providing innovative technology for all segments of the electronics industry. Dow Corning has development and applications centers strategically located throughout Asia, Europe and the United States. The centers offer advanced resources for electronics materials and services, and are staffed with experienced professionals who can provide technical support to customers locally. Dow Corning Corporation is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) and Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW). More than half of Dow Corning Corporation's sales are outside the United States. DATASOURCE: Dow Corning Corporation CONTACT: Don Piering of Dow Corning, +1-989-496-8972, or ; or Bruce Hokanson of the Loomis Group, +1-360-574-4000 or Web site: http://www.dowcorning.com/electronics

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