Midland, MI - October 26, 2007
The Dow Chemical Company will increase the North American list prices and off-list prices of the following TERGITOL™ and TRITON™ Surfactants effective November 1, 2007, or as contracts allow:
Affected Pricing: TERGITOL™ and TRITON™ Surfactants (US $ Per Pound)
Product |
Grade |
11-01-07 Price |
TERGITOL™ |
L-61, L-62, L-64, L-64E Surf, L-81, L-101 |
$0.02/lb List/Off-List |
TERGITOL™ |
TMN 3, 6, 6 90% AQ, 10 90% AQ, 100X |
$0.05/lb List/Off-List |
TERGITOL™ |
15-S-3 through 15-S-40 (100% Actives and all blends) |
$0.05/lb List/Off-List |
TERGITOL™ |
NP-4 through NP-40 (100% Actives) |
$0.05/lb List/Off-List |
TERGITOL™ |
NP-30, 40, 50, 55, 70 (70% Actives) |
$0.05/lb List/Off-List |
TRITON™ |
N-57, VK-1 |
$0.05/lb List/Off-List |
These price increases are driven by strong demand and persistently high raw material costs.
Background
Specialty surfactants offer a broad range of performance attributes and are niche oriented. They are typically used when customers require outstanding performance and specific characteristics for their formulations. A customer will often work with a surfactants producer to develop a specific chemistry for end-use applications.
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For Editorial Information:
Harold Nicoll
The Dow Chemical Company
1-989-636-5162
