Key Takeaways Dow launched DOWSIL 5-1050 Polymer Processing Aid as an alternative to fluoropolymer PPAs.The solution aids film packaging by reducing downtime, scrap and die lip buildup during extrusion.DOWSIL 5-1050 meets EU and FDA safety standards while enhancing film optics and surface smoothness.Dow Inc. (DOW) recently launched DOWSIL 5-1050 Polymer Processing Aid (PPA) as an alternative to fluoropolymer-based PPAs used for manufacturing film packaging. This is to address the packaging industry’s shift ...