Dow Increases Polyglycols & Surfactants Prices

Midland, MI - April 27, 2006

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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 June 1, 2006 as contracts allow. Products include TERGITOLTM, TRITONTM, DOWFAXTM, CARBOWAXTM, and other Polyglycols.

POLYGLYCOLS & SURFACTANTS PRICING GRID
( US $ per Pound)

Product Grade 06-01-06 Price Increase/Pound
TERGITOL NP-4 through NP-40 (100% Actives) None
TERGITOL NP-30, 40, 50, 55, 70 (70% Actives) None
TERGITOL MIN-FOAM 1X & 2X $.08/lb. List/Off-list
TERGITOL L-61, L-62, L-64, L-81, L-101 None
TERGITOL 21,32,76,87 and DF-12,16,18,20 $.02/lb. Off-list
TERGITOL 15-S-3 through 15-S-40 (100% active and blends) $.02/lb. Off-list
TERGITOL XD, XJ, XH None
TERGITOL TMN-3, TMN-6, TMN-10, TMN-100X (100% active and blends) $.03/lb. List/Off-list
TERGITOL PWS-4 Surfactant $.02/lb. List/Off-list
TERGITOL Liquid 516 $.02/lb. List/Off-list
TRITON CA, X-207, QS-15, H-66, H-55, QS-44, XQS-20 70% $.02/lb. Off-list
TRITON XN-45S, W-30, X-200K, X-200WLK, X-200, X200WL $.03/lb. List/Off-list
TRITON N-57 None
TRITON GR-5M, GR-7M, GR-PG70 Surfactant $.03/lb. Off-list
TRITON RW-150, RW-20, RW-50 $.05/lb. List/Off-list
TRITON BG-10, CG-110 $.03/lb. Off-list
TRITON X-15, X-35, X-45, X-114, X-100, X-100CG, X-102 None
TRITON X-165, X-305, X-405, X-705 (50-70% actives) None
DOWFAX WP310 None
DOWFAX 2A1, 2EP, C6L, 3B2, C10L, TG, 8390 $.02/lb. Off-list
CARBOWAX PEG Industrial and SENTRY 200 through 1000 Liquids $.03/lb. Off-list
CARBOWAX MPEG grades 350 through 750 $.03/lb. Off-list
CARBOWAX PEG Industrial and SENTRY 1450 through 8000 all grades, solid only $.05/lb. List and Off-list
POLYGLYCOL EP Series EP-436, EP-530, EP-1660, EP-1730 None
POLYGLYCOL 15-200 $.15/lb. List/Off-list
POLYGLYCOL P Series P-425, P-1000TB, P-1200, P-2000, P-4000 None
POLYGLYCOL PT Series PT-250, PT-3000, PT-4800 $.02/lb. Off-list

"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.

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
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