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Dow Increases Polyglycols & Surfactants Prices

Midland, MI - August 15, 2006

The Dow Chemical Company today announced that it will raise list and off-list prices on a number of products in its Specialty Chemicals Polyglycols & Surfactants portfolio in North America on September 1, 2006 as contracts allow.  Products include TERGITOL™, TRITON™, DOWFAX™, CARBOWAX™, and other Polyglycols.

POLYGLYCOLS & SURFACTANTS PRICING GRID
(US $ per Pound)

Product

Grade

 

09/01/06 Price Increase/Pound

TERGITOL

NP-4 through NP-40  (100% Actives)

$.03/lb offlist only

TERGITOL

NP-30, 40, 50, 55, 70  (70% Actives)

$.03/lb offlist only

TERGITOL

MIN-FOAM 1X & 2X

$.03/lb offlist only

TERGITOL

L-61, L-62, L-64, L-81, L-101

$.03/lb offlist only

TRITON

CF-10 (100% active and blends), 21,32,76,87 and DF-12,16,18,20

$.03/lb offlist only

TERGITOL

15-S-3 through 15-S-40 (100% active and blends)

$.03/lb offlist only

TERGITOL

XD, XJ, XH

$.03/lb offlist only

Experimental Products

XUS 13493, XUS 10356

$.03/lb offlist only

TERGITOL

TMN-3 Surfactant

$.05/lb list/offlist

TERGITOL

TMN-6 Surfactant

$.05/lb list/offlist

TERGITOL

TMN-6 (90AQ) Surfactant

$.05/lb list/offlist

TERGITOL

TMN-10 (90AQ) Surfactant

$.05/lb list/offlist

TRITON

H-66, H-55, QS-44, XQS-20 70%

$.03/lb offlist only

TRITON

CA, RHAG-44M, X-207

$.03/lb offlist only

TRITON

XN-45S, W-30, QS-15, X-200K, X200WL, X-200WLK,
X-200,

$.03/lb offlist only

TRITON

N-57

$.03/lb offlist only

TRITON

BG-10, CG-110

$.03/lb offlist only

TRITON

X-15, X-35, X-45, X-114, X-100, X-100CG, X-102

$.03/lb offlist only

TRITON

X-165, X-305, X-405, X-705 (50-70% actives)

$.03/lb offlist only

DOWFAX

WP310

$.03/lb offlist only

DOWFAX

2A1, 2A0, 2EP, C6L, 3B2, C10L, TG, 8390

$.03/lb offlist only

CARBOWAX

PEG Industrial and  SENTRY 200 through 1000 all grades

$.03/lb offlist only

CARBOWAX

MPEG grades 350 through 750

$.03/lb offlist only

CARBOWAX

PEG Industrial and SENTRY 1450 through 8000 all grades and product forms

$.03/lb offlist only

POLYGLYCOL EP Series

EP-436, EP-530, EP-1660, EP-1730

$.03/lb offlist only

POLYGLYCOL P Series

15-200, 112-2, P-425, P-1000TB, P-3000TB, P-1200, P-2000, P-4000, Antifoam Agent D-47

$.03/lb offlist only

POLYGLYCOL PT Series

PT-250, PT-700, PT-3000, UCON FLUID LO-500

$.03/lb offlist only


“While we continue to implement cost reduction and productivity improvements, increases in hydrocarbon and energy which impacts our production, and the necessity to compete for raw material and delivery costs to remain a sustainable supplier require us to take these actions”, said David Nelson, Marketing Manager, Polyglycols and Surfactants.

About The Dow Chemical Company

Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve living daily. The Company offers a broad range of innovative products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $46 billion and employs 42,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.


For Editorial Information:

Julie Rubis
The Dow Chemical Company
+1.989.638.6055