Dow Epoxy

Dow Raises Specialty Acrylic Monomer Prices

Midland, MI - June 21, 2006

Dow Epoxy, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”), has announced price increases for two of its specialty acrylic monomer products, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate (HEA) and Hydroxypropyl Acrylate (HPA).

Effective July 1, 2006, or as contract terms allow, Dow will increase prices for these monomers by $0.05 per pound in North America and Latin America; by 90 Euro per metric ton in Europe, Middle East and Africa. All other terms and conditions of sale for these products remain unchanged.

For more information about acrylic monomer products from Dow Epoxy, visit www.dowacrylicmonomers.com or call Dow’s Customer Information Group at (800 441-4369 or 1-989-832-1465 from other global regions.

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