Midland, MI - September 28, 2005
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 November 1, 2005 as contracts allow. Products include TERGITOL™, TRITON™, DOWFAX™, CARBOWAX™, and other Polyglycols.
As part of the November 1, 2005 price increase, a new TVA has been announced for some products. This TVA is a short-term price relief, which can be withdrawn without notice. The following pricing grid shows current pricing. *Due to changes in the market place, the previously announced Temporary Voluntary Allowance (TVA) effective October 16, 2005 has been withdrawn.
| Product | Grade | 10-01-05 Price Increase/Pound |
* 10-16-05 Price Increase/Pound |
11-01-05 Price Increase/Pound |
| TERGITOL | NP-4 through NP-40 (100% Actives) | $.03/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. off-list | $.15/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TERGITOL | NP-30, 40, 50, 55, 70 (70% Actives) | $.03/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. off-list | $.15/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TERGITOL | MIN-FOAM 1X & 2X | $.02/lb. off-list | $.05/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TERGITOL | L-61, L-62, L-64, L-81, L-101 | $.03/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TRITON | CF-10 (100% active and blends), 21,32,76,87 and DF-12,16,18,20 | None | $.05/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TERGITOL | 15-S-3 through 15-S-40 (100% active and blends) | $.02/lb. list & off-list | $.05/lb. list & off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TERGITOL | XD, XJ, XH | $.03/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| Experimental Products | XUS 13493, XUS 10356 | None | None | $.15/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TERGITOL | TMN-3 Surfactant | None | None | $.48/lb. list & off-list |
| TERGITOL | TMN-6 Surfactant | None | None | $.23/lb. list & off-list |
| TERGITOL | TMN-6 (90AQ) Surfactant | None | None | $.30/lb. list & off-list |
| TERGITOL | TMN-10 (90AQ) Surfactant | None | None | $.24/lb. list & off-list |
| TRITON | H-66, H-55, QS-44, XQS-20 70% | $.02/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TRITON | CA, RHAG-44M, X-207 | $.02/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TRITON | XN-45S, W-30, QS-15, X-200K, X200WL, X-200WLK, X-200 | $.02/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TRITON | N-57 | $.03/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. off-list | $.15/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TRITON | BG-10, CG-110 | $.02/lb. off-list | $.05/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TRITON | X-15, X-35, X-45, X-114, X-100, X-100CG, X-102 | $.03/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. off-list | $.15/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| TRITON | X-165, X-305, X-405, X-705 (50-70% actives) | $.03/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. off-list | $.15/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| DOWFAX | WP310 | $.02/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| DOWFAX | 2A1, 2A0, 2EP, C6L, 3B2, C10L, TG, 8390 | None | None | $.15/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| CARBOWAX | PEG Industrial and SENTRY 200 through 1000 all grades | $.03/lb. off-list price | $.05/lb. list & off-list | $.15/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| CARBOWAX | MPEG grades 350 through 750 | $.03/lb. off-list price | $.05/lb. list & off-list | $.15/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| CARBOWAX | PEG Industrial and SENTRY 1450 through 8000 all grades and product forms | $.03/lb. off-list price | $.05/lb. list & off-list | $.15/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| POLYGLYCOL EP Series | EP-436, EP-530, EP-1660, EP-1730 | $.03/lb. off-list price | $.10/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| 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. off-list price | $.10/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
| POLYGLYCOL PT Series | PT-250, PT-700, PT-3000, UCON FLUID LO-500 | $.03/lb. off-list price | $.10/lb. off-list | $.10/lb. with a $.05/lb. TVA list & off-list |
"While we continue to implement cost reduction and productivity improvements, increases in hydrocarbons and energy, impact from Hurricanes, and the necessity to compete for raw materials to remain a sustainable supplier require these actions", said Keith Wiggins, Global Commercial Director, Polyglycols and Surfactants.
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For Editorial Information:
Julie Rubis
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 638-6055
