Midland, MI - October 07, 2005

The Dow Chemical Company today announced that it will remove the temporary voluntary allowance (TVA) of $0.03/lb on Isopropanol and $0.04/lb Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, effective October 15, 2005.

"Raw materials have increased faster and more significantly than we anticipated," said Pat Gottschalk, global business director, Solvents & Intermediates. "When we implemented our September price increase, we announced a TVA in hopes that raw material prices would moderate. Unfortunately, raw material prices have continued to rise, so we are removing the TVA."

Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $40 billion, Dow serves customers in 175 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress: food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care, and building and construction, among others. Committed to the principles of sustainable development, Dow and its 43,000 employees seek to balance economic, environmental and social responsibilities. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

For more information, please visit our web site at www.dowsolvents.com.

For Editorial Information:

Jennifer Heronema
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 638-5323