ARCH CHEMICALS Introduces New Polyol Product for Coatings and Adhesives Applications; Showcases Poly-G 30-400 T at Adhesives & Sealants Council Trade Show.

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2000

ARCH CHEMICALS, INC. (NYSE:ARJ) introduced at the Adhesives & Sealants Council trade show a new performance polyol product, Poly-G(R) 30-400T.

The product, a propoxylated trimethylolpropane (TMP) polyol containing 100% secondary hydroxyl groups, is used primarily in elastomer, coating and adhesive applications.

Poly-G(R) 30-400T has an average molecular weight of 420 and is a stable, practically colorless liquid that is neither volatile nor corrosive.

The new product is being manufactured at the company's recently expanded Brandenburg, Ky., facility using a process developed by Arch Chemicals' research and development labs at that site.

"Arch is a major supplier of performance polyols servicing the CASE and rigid polyol markets," said John M. Polkowski, commercial business director of Arch's Performance Urethanes business. "As our customers' needs for new and improved polyols grow, we intend to continue to broaden our product offering to supply them the quality products they need to support their growth."

The introduction of Poly-G(R) 30-400T follows a previously commercialized ethoxylated trimethylolpropane (TMP) polyol, Poly-G(R) 35-610, that contains 100% primary hydroxyl groups and can also be used in elastomer, coating and adhesive applications.

Arch Chemicals, Inc., headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., is a global specialty chemicals company with leadership positions in Microelectronic Chemicals, Water Chemicals and Performance Chemicals. Arch Chemicals serves world leaders in these key markets with forward-looking solutions to meet their chemical needs, employing a global workforce and manufacturing facilities in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa.