Dow Advanced Materials, formerly Lightscape Materials, is the research division of the greater Dow organization. The extruding process was relocated from an existing facility in Rochester NY. Avid Engineers scope included design and renovations to process piping at Dow’s Marlborough, MA facility in the Marlborough Technology Park.

The project included 22,000-SF aggregate throughout the ATC, DEX and Cobra Buildings. The process piping design included provisions for combination emergency/shower eyewash stations, an air compressor and a central vacuum system rated 29.3” HG. Gaseous distribution included compressed dry air, and elevated pressure natural gas. Design of tepid water skid and associated distribution, as well as RO/DI water process water and process chilled water distribution.