Dow Presents Enhanced Polyethylene Resin Specially Designed for the Artificial Turf Yarn Market

Cologne, Germany - October 31, 2007

Dow announced today at the FSB international trade fair the launch of an enhanced polyethylene resin for high-performance artificial turf systems. By working with machinery suppliers to the artificial turf market Dow has designed a resin grade to meet the demand for highly resilient yarns with softer touch, which will enable yarn producers to provide the market with high performance and durable yarn that will help satisfy players and sports field owners for years to come.

A leading force in the development of innovative turf solutions, Dow develops polyethylene yarn technology that is designed to create high-performance playing fields.

“We are pleased to introduce this new grade, based on the proven DOWLEX™ polyethylene resin design, to artificial grass yarn producers, who have been looking for a single resin with the triple combination of high performance, easy processability, and versatility of application use,” said Sandeep Acharya, European Marketing Manager for yarn polymers at Dow.

“Dow continues to innovate in this market, and deliver polymer grades that help athletes and facility owners to enjoy artificial grass fields of very high quality and performance.”

Product characteristics and performance

The new grade, whose development label is XZ 89438.00, has a density of 0.930 g/cc and a melt index (I2) of 2.3. The lower density, when compared to the successful industry benchmark DOWLEX™ SC 2108G, brings enhanced soft touch and improved tear resistance, and thus provide critical benefits for fibrillated tape yarn, as well as for the recent development of profiled yarns. This new DOWLEX grade indeed elevates DOWLEX-based turf systems into a higher level of functional performance and resistance to wear and tear.

“The new grade is essentially a single resin that advances the product performance of both fibrillated tape and monofilament grass yarn, while also addressing the polymer processing requirements of the yarn converters”, said Peter Sandkuehler, Technical Services and Development for yarn at Dow.

“For monofilament yarn, the new grade provides greater resiliency (or bounce back) of the grass by balancing the needs for elastic recovery and for temperature resistance of the yarn. For fibrillated tape yarn, the new grade delivers greater resistance to fibrillation by improvements in tear resistance of about 45%. This results in more durable and better performing turf.”

The new grade is specifically designed and produced for artificial grass; hence yarn manufacturers can achieve performance characteristics without the need of blending multiple resins. The enhanced resin can be run at the same or even higher output rates than DOWLEX™ SC 2108G.

Dow at FSB

To find out more about Dow Artificial Turf Solutions and see how all the Dow components come together to help create high-performance artificial turf systems, visit the company at FSB, International Trade Fair for Amenity Areas, Sport and Pool Facilities, in Cologne, Germany, 31 October – 2 November 2007, Stand #061-N60, Halle 11.2.

About Dow and Artificial Turf Solutions

Dow's Artificial Turf Solutions offer a broad range of complementary raw materials for artificial turf components. Yarn, infill, backing and shock absorption components are individually tailored to the needs of each system by combining the expertise of Dow's specialist business units, Base Plastics, Specialty Plastics & Elastomers, PU Systems and Latex. More information about Dow's Artificial Turf Solutions can be found at www.dowartificialturf.com.

Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of innovation, science and technology to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company offers a broad range of 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 $49 billion and employs 43,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

For Editorial Information:

Tania Cook
Base & Specialty Plastics
Dow Europe GmbH
+41 44 728 2481
tcook2@dow.com

Sergio Di Gesù
Porter Novelli
+32 2 413 03 49
sergio.digesu@porternovelli.be

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By working with machinery suppliers to the artificial turf market Dow has designed a resin grade to meet the demand for highly resilient yarns with softer touch, which will enable yarn producers to provide the market with high performance and durable yarn that will help satisfy players and sports field owners for years to come. A leading force in the development of innovative turf solutions, Dow develops polyethylene yarn technology that is designed to create high-performance playing fields. “We are pleased to introduce this new grade, based on the proven DOWLEX™ polyethylene resin design, to artificial grass yarn producers, who have been looking for a single resin with the triple combination of high performance, easy processability, and versatility of application use,” said Sandeep Acharya, European Marketing Manager for yarn polymers at Dow. “Dow continues to innovate in this market, and deliver polymer grades that help athletes and facility owners to enjoy artificial grass fields of very high quality and performance.” Product characteristics and performance The new grade, whose development label is XZ 89438.00, has a density of 0.930 g/cc and a melt index (I2) of 2.3. The lower density, when compared to the successful industry benchmark DOWLEX™ SC 2108G, brings enhanced soft touch and improved tear resistance, and thus provide critical benefits for fibrillated tape yarn, as well as for the recent development of profiled yarns. This new DOWLEX grade indeed elevates DOWLEX-based turf systems into a higher level of functional performance and resistance to wear and tear. “The new grade is essentially a single resin that advances the product performance of both fibrillated tape and monofilament grass yarn, while also addressing the polymer processing requirements of the yarn converters”, said Peter Sandkuehler, Technical Services and Development for yarn at Dow. “For monofilament yarn, the new grade provides greater resiliency (or bounce back) of the grass by balancing the needs for elastic recovery and for temperature resistance of the yarn. For fibrillated tape yarn, the new grade delivers greater resistance to fibrillation by improvements in tear resistance of about 45%. This results in more durable and better performing turf.” The new grade is specifically designed and produced for artificial grass; hence yarn manufacturers can achieve performance characteristics without the need of blending multiple resins. The enhanced resin can be run at the same or even higher output rates than DOWLEX™ SC 2108G. Dow at FSB To find out more about Dow Artificial Turf Solutions and see how all the Dow components come together to help create high-performance artificial turf systems, visit the company at FSB, International Trade Fair for Amenity Areas, Sport and Pool Facilities, in Cologne, Germany, 31 October – 2 November 2007, Stand #061-N60, Halle 11.2. About Dow and Artificial Turf Solutions Dow's Artificial Turf Solutions offer a broad range of complementary raw materials for artificial turf components. Yarn, infill, backing and shock absorption components are individually tailored to the needs of each system by combining the expertise of Dow's specialist business units, Base Plastics, Specialty Plastics & Elastomers, PU Systems and Latex. More information about Dow's Artificial Turf Solutions can be found at www.dowartificialturf.com. Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of innovation, science and technology to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company offers a broad range of 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 $49 billion and employs 43,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com. For Editorial Information: Tania Cook Base & Specialty Plastics Dow Europe GmbH +41 44 728 2481 tcook2@dow.com Sergio Di Gesù Porter Novelli +32 2 413 03 49 sergio.digesu@porternovelli.be
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