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Advancing a circular

economy

ENGAGE™ Polyolefin elastomers

ENGAGE™ Polyolefin elastomer (ENGAGE™
POEs) has a recyclability for in-process scrap re-use.
The result is tough, resilient and flexible. It is a
great material for auto parts, both exterior and
interior such as bumper fasciae, instrument panels
and airbag covers. It is also suitable for footwear
foams that are light, resilient and cushioning.
Other options are for molded goods such as
packaging, toys and household items.

Succesess in 2019

Dow and SCG along with Amata
Corporation PCL., CP ALL PCL.
and SC Asset Corporation PCL.
have already built over 4,610
square meters of plastic roads,
from 2,305 kilograms of plastic

Recycled Plastic Road waste which is equal to more
than 580,000 of refill bags.
Project

This project to construct roads made from used Since the beginning of the
plastics was co-developed by Dow Thailand Group project, Dow and our allies
and SCG. The roads are made to suit local uses. Dow have built over 90 kilometers
and SCG have collaborated with other companies to of plastic roads, and reused
make more plastic roads that will advance Thailand’s 190 tons, or 48 million refill bags,
circular economy. of plastic waste worldwide.
Dow’s first plastic road was developed in 2017
in Indonesia. That prototype has been adapted
worldwide. The road is durable and strong. It adds In 2019 Dow’s plastic road project
value to low grade plastic waste which is not easily was listed 26th out of 52
recycled. Instead of ending up in overflowing landfills companies worldwide in
or leaking into nature, the plastic waste has become Fortune’s 2019 Change the
a resource within the circular economy. Moreover, World list of companies
plastic road technology makes roads 15 to 33%* more whose business operations
durable. are having a positive impact
on the environment and society.
*test results from the Faculty of Engineering,
Chulalongkorn University.

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