New List and Off-List Prices Announced for DOWTHERM™ High-Temperature Thermal Fluids

Midland, MI - June 11, 2007

The Dow Chemical Company will increase the North American list and off-list prices of all DOWTHERM™ High-Temperature Thermal Fluids effective July 1, 2007, or as contracts allow.  The price for all DOWTHERM™ High-Temperature Thermal Fluids and related products will increase by 9 percent.  This increase is driven by the escalating cost of raw materials, energy and transportation.

The increase applies to the following products:

DOWTHERM™ A
DOWTHERM™ G
DOWTHERM™ HT
DOWTHERM™ J
DOWTHERM™ MX
DOWTHERM™ Q
DOWTHERM™ RP
DOWTHERM™ T
AROMATIC EUTECTIC BLEND

Background

DOWTHERM™ High-Temperature Thermal Fluids include products in recommended operating temperatures ranging from as high as 400° C (750° F) down to -80° C (-110° F).  The products are highly stable within their operating ranges and offer excellent long-term heat transfer performance. The fluids are used throughout the oil and gas industry, as well as, the pharmaceutical, chemical, and plastics processing industries.

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For Editorial Information:

Harold Nicoll, APR
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 636-5162