World War I
The new company focused on research, and soon was able to extract many more chemicals from brine. The company was given a large opportunity to grow during World War I, when Britain blockaded the ports of Germany, which at the time included most of the world's largest chemical suppliers. Dow Chemical quickly moved to fill the gap, producing magnesium for incendiary flares, monochlorobenzene and phenol for explosives, and bromine for medicines and tear gas. By 1918, 90% of the Dow Chemical Company production was in support of the war effort. During this time period, Dow also created the diamond logo that is still used by the Dow Chemical Company.
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