Dow Invests $100 Million to Expand Global LSR Production Capa
Keywords: Dow LSR capacity expansion, liquid silicone rubber, automotive silicone, medical grade silicone, global silicone supply chain
Key Sentence: Dow’s new global LSR investment project will finish construction by late 2027, easing global supply shortages of high-performance liquid silicone rubber.
On July 2, 2026, Dow Chemical announced a USD 100 million global expansion plan for specialty liquid silicone rubber production lines, covering production bases in China, the US and JapanPlastinfo. The upgraded production lines focus on platinum-cured medical LSR and high-voltage resistant automotive LSR, catering to booming demand from new energy vehicle 800V platforms and minimally invasive medical device industries. The project will raise Dow’s global LSR annual output by 35%, effectively relieving tight supply of high-purity, low-volatility LSR materials. Meanwhile, Chinese domestic LSR manufacturers speed up technical iteration to seize market substitution opportunities, as overseas buyers seek dual-source suppliers to reduce reliance on single foreign silicone giants.
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