Dow Increases Polyglycols & Surfactants Prices

Midland, MI - April 27, 2006

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 June 1, 2006 as contracts allow. Products include TERGITOLTM, TRITONTM, DOWFAXTM, CARBOWAXTM, and other Polyglycols.

POLYGLYCOLS & SURFACTANTS PRICING GRID
( US $ per Pound)

Product	Grade	06-01-06 Price Increase/Pound
TERGITOL	NP-4 through NP-40 (100% Actives)	None
TERGITOL	NP-30, 40, 50, 55, 70 (70% Actives)	None
TERGITOL	MIN-FOAM 1X & 2X	$.08/lb. List/Off-list
TERGITOL	L-61, L-62, L-64, L-81, L-101	None
TERGITOL	21,32,76,87 and DF-12,16,18,20	$.02/lb. Off-list
TERGITOL	15-S-3 through 15-S-40 (100% active and blends)	$.02/lb. Off-list
TERGITOL	XD, XJ, XH	None
TERGITOL	TMN-3, TMN-6, TMN-10, TMN-100X (100% active and blends)	$.03/lb. List/Off-list
TERGITOL	PWS-4 Surfactant	$.02/lb. List/Off-list
TERGITOL	Liquid 516	$.02/lb. List/Off-list
TRITON	CA, X-207, QS-15, H-66, H-55, QS-44, XQS-20 70%	$.02/lb. Off-list
TRITON	XN-45S, W-30, X-200K, X-200WLK, X-200, X200WL	$.03/lb. List/Off-list
TRITON	N-57	None
TRITON	GR-5M, GR-7M, GR-PG70 Surfactant	$.03/lb. Off-list
TRITON	RW-150, RW-20, RW-50	$.05/lb. List/Off-list
TRITON	BG-10, CG-110	$.03/lb. Off-list
TRITON	X-15, X-35, X-45, X-114, X-100, X-100CG, X-102	None
TRITON	X-165, X-305, X-405, X-705 (50-70% actives)	None
DOWFAX	WP310	None
DOWFAX	2A1, 2EP, C6L, 3B2, C10L, TG, 8390	$.02/lb. Off-list
CARBOWAX	PEG Industrial and SENTRY 200 through 1000 Liquids	$.03/lb. Off-list
CARBOWAX	MPEG grades 350 through 750	$.03/lb. Off-list
CARBOWAX	PEG Industrial and SENTRY 1450 through 8000 all grades, solid only	$.05/lb. List and Off-list
POLYGLYCOL EP Series	EP-436, EP-530, EP-1660, EP-1730	None
POLYGLYCOL	15-200	$.15/lb. List/Off-list
POLYGLYCOL P Series	P-425, P-1000TB, P-1200, P-2000, P-4000	None
POLYGLYCOL PT Series	PT-250, PT-3000, PT-4800	$.02/lb. Off-list

"While we continue to implement cost reduction and productivity improvements, increases in hydrocarbon and energy which impacts our production, and the necessity to compete for raw material and delivery costs to remain a sustainable supplier require us to take these actions", said David Nelson, Marketing Manager, Polyglycols and Surfactants.

Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve living daily. The Company offers a broad range of innovative 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 $46 billion and employs 42,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

For Editorial Information:

Julie Rubis
The Dow Chemical Company
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