DOW VORASURF™

Brightly colored foam rubber for furniture factories. Polyurethane foam of a soft form.

High-quality silicone surfactants for polyurethane applications

The DOW VORASURF™ product range features silicone surfactants that enable formulators to optimize key properties of polyurethane (PU) foams. These surfactants are essential for managing foam characteristics such as performance, structure, breathability, moisture transport and flammability.

As essential polyurethane additives, VORASURF™ surfactants are used in almost all PU foam applications, enhancing compatibility, improving dispersion during mixing and stabilizing foam structure for better results.

VORASURF™ allows you to formulate polyurethane foam with exceptional processing performance and superior end properties




DOW VORASURF is ideal for a range of applications:

Flexible slab foam

for mattresses, furniture and pillows

Molded foam

for automotive seats, vibration dampening and more

Rigid foam

used in cold chain, construction and transportation sectors

Microcellular foam

in footwear, integral skins, mechanical froth foam and EV batteries

Little girl lying down on her new comfortable mattress.Click for some HOT stuff (100 or more downloads).

VORASURF™ DC 5906 is your first choice for viscoelastic PU foam formulations

When formulating conventional or MDI-based viscoelastic foams, VORASURF™ DC 5906 is the go-to silicone surfactant. It offers:

  • Good cell opening for enhanced foam breathability
  • Fine cell structure for consistent quality
  • High efficiency in processing
  • Excellent stabilization for cylindrical foam blocks
  • Compatibility with high-filler content ensuring formulation flexibility

Available in 200kg drums and 1000kg IBCs, VORASURF™ DC 5906 is also available as VORASURF™ DC 5906 LV, which features a lower cyclic content.

Explore related polyurethane additives

In addition to DOW VORASURF™ silicone surfactants, we provide a broad selection of components for your polyurethane foam formulations, including polyols, isocyanates, molecular sieves, pigments and other essential additives.

Discover more about optimizing your polyurethane foam formulations in our brochure.


Get in touch

Contact us today to find out more about our product offerings, to ask us any question, or to let us know how we can assist you with a specific request.