Dow Building Solutions is a division of the Dow Chemical Company Limited. The UK business supplies systems and products which help construction professionals to design and build energy efficient, high performance buildings across the range from residential to commercial, supporting The Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEAM and Passivhaus design criteria, as well as the Green Deal.
The product range includes STYROFOAM™ blue extruded foamed polystyrene insulation, new XENERGY™ extruded polystyrene insulation in steel grey, GREAT STUFF™ polyurethane foam sealant, FROTH-PAK™ polyurethane foam spray systems, INSTA-STIK™ polyurethane adhesives and a range of accessories.
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FLOORMATE 300-A
Extruded foamed polystyrene insulation board for floors.
E20 Formwork for in situ concrete, K11 Rigid sheet flooring/ sheathing/ decking/ sarking/ linings/ casings, K20 Timber board flooring/ sarking/ linings/ casings, K21 Wood strip/ board fine flooring/ linings, M10 Cement based levelling/ wearing screeds, M13 Calcium sulfate based levelling screeds, P10 Sundry insulation/ proofing work
FLOORMATE 500-A
Extruded foamed polystyrene insulation board for floors.
M13 Calcium sulfate based levelling screeds, M10 Cement based levelling/ wearing screeds, K21 Wood strip/ board fine flooring/ linings, K20 Timber board flooring/ sarking/ linings/ casings, K11 Rigid sheet flooring/ sheathing/ decking/ sarking/ linings/ casings, E20 Formwork for in situ concrete
FLOORMATE 700-A
Extruded foamed polystyrene insulation board for floors.
E20 Formwork for in situ concrete, K11 Rigid sheet flooring/ sheathing/ decking/ sarking/ linings/ casings, K20 Timber board flooring/ sarking/ linings/ casings, K21 Wood strip/ board fine flooring/ linings, M10 Cement based levelling/ wearing screeds, M13 Calcium sulfate based levelling screeds
Ballast Installation Over ROOFMATE MK
FLOORMATE 300-A at a Passivhaus scheme in Essex
FLOORMATE 300-A can help prevent thermal bridging
FLOORMATE 300-A is used for below-slab insulation
FLOORMATE at England's first certified Passivhaus
PERIMATE DI-A insulation for basements
Dow Building Solutions is certified to the following Quality Assurance schemes/standards:
BS EN ISO 14001: 2008 – BSI
BS EN ISO 9001: 2008 – BSI
BBA Certificate 92/2782 – Floormate 200-X, Styrofoam SP-X, Floormate 500-X Floor Insulation
BBA Certificate 97/3431 – Roofmate SL-X inverted roof insulation
Dow Building Solutions provides goods and services in the following areas: