FilmTec Corporation Releases New Version of ROSA to Meet Growing Market Needs

Midland, MI - April 12, 2006

To meet the growing global market demands, FilmTec Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, introduces the latest version of the Reverse Osmosis System Analysis (ROSA) design software, ROSA 6.1.1.

ROSA is a critical tool for assisting customers in selecting the optimal FILMTEC™ membrane for a given application, and in designing and optimizing RO/NF systems to fit their needs. ROSA 6.1 has been upgraded for a more user-friendly experience worldwide, and is now available with a fully integrated Chinese language interface.

FilmTec Corporation remains committed to being the world's undisputed membrane leader through high quality products and design software. ROSA continually sets the industry standard for RO/NF system design software, serving as a high-quality design tool for those using FILMTEC membranes in their systems.

Other benefits, features and enhancements to ROSA 6.1 the user will notice are:

  • A fresher, cleaner appearance
  • User interface in both English and Chinese
  • A custom Water Library that memorizes frequently-used water analyses
  • A separate report window so the most recent report can still be viewed while making changes to the system configuration
  • More convenient file and folder management
  • Improved performance for blending calculations

This latest version of software, ROSA 6.1 is now available for download from the FilmTec Corporation website.

More information on ROSA 6.1 is also available via the Web site, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and program downloading instructions.

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For Editorial Information:

Eric Grates
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 636-5391