BETAFOAM* low-density acoustical foam from Dow Automotive helps manage road and chassis noise, vibration and harshness in the 2004 Cadillac SRX. The higher-density structural foam provides stability and crash/energy management benefits to the A-pillar and longitudinal rails.

BETAFOAM, a two-part polyurethane foam, is typically injected into body cavities during vehicle assembly, where it cures almost immediately, providing an acoustical seal or near-immediate reinforcement of the vehicle's body structure.  For the Cadillac SRX, the Dow Automotive team provided application development, design, material expertise, product testing and evaluation at Dow Automotive's lab in Auburn Hills.

The material is now available in low-MDI formulations, thus relieving ventilation requirements in the assembly environment. BETAFOAM is available in several formulations including multiple grades of the new low-MDI material.

Dow Automotive is a global provider of automotive acoustical and structural solutions for interior, exterior and under-the-hood applications. In addition to BETAFOAM acoustical and structural foams, Dow Automotive provides sprayable acoustical damping systems, structural adhesives and reinforcing composites that reduce vibrational energy while strengthening body structures, thermoformed dash insulators, polypropylene-based sound absorbing material, polypropylene structural foam to absorb and disperse crash energy, structural foam inserts and a variety of engine covers and noise shields.

Dow Automotive is a leading supplier of plastics, adhesives, sealants and other plastics-enhanced products for interior, exterior, under-the-hood, vehicle body structure and acoustical management applications. The organization serves global tier, OEM and aftermarket customers. With offices and application development centers around the world, Dow Automotive provides materials science expertise and comprehensive technical capabilities to its customers worldwide. For additional information about Dow Automotive products and services, visit www.dowautomotive.com.

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