UCAR Emulsion Systems and Monomers to Increase Prices on all Latex and Rheology Modifier Products

CARY, N.C. -- Effective January 15, 2010 or as contracts allow, UCAR Emulsion Systems and Monomers will be increasing pricing on all latex and rheology modifier products. UCAR acrylic, styrene-acrylic, styrene-butadiene and NEOCAR Acrylic latexes and UCAR Polyphobe Thickeners will increase by $0.05 per wet pound.
UCAR vinyl-acrylic, EVOCAR vinyl acetate-ethylene and NEOCAR Latexes will increase by $0.03 per wet pound. This action is necessary due to recent increases in the cost of key raw materials used to produce these products. Customers may contact their UCAR Emulsion Systems and Monomers account representative for additional details.

About UCAR Emulsion Systems and Monomers:
UCAR Emulsion Systems and Monomers, previously Dow Specialty Latex and Dow Acrylic Monomers (Clear Lake, Texas Operations), is operating as an independent business under FTC control following Dow's acquisition of Rohm and Haas. The new business is made up of assets from the Dow Specialty Latex and Dow Acrylates businesses in North America, including product chemistries, manufacturing, sales, marketing and technical resources.