Welcome to The Rohm and Haas Roof Topics website. In return for access to the information and services we have provided within this website, we require that you abide by the legal terms and conditions stated below.
Please read these terms and conditions carefully, because by using this website, you are acknowledging and agreeing to them, without qualification or limitation. If you do not agree with these terms and conditions, you may not use this site.

Trademark Information
All names, logos, trademarks or service marks found on this website are owned or licensed by The Rohm and Haas Company ("Rohm and Haas") or its affiliates, and may not be used without Rohm and Haas's prior written approval. The trademarks of Rohm and Haas belong exclusively to Rohm and Haas or its licensors and are protected by U. S. and international trademark l aws and treaties.

Copyright Information
Copyright © 2000-2005 Rohm and Haas Company. All Rights Reserved. All of the contents of this website are protected from copying and simulation under U.S. and international copyright laws and treaties. Any unauthorized copying, alteration, distribution, transmission, performance, display, or other unauthorized use of this material is prohibited.

Limited License To Use Materials

• Media outlets and other organizations are encouraged to use the information found in our press releases and website content. This includes using quotes, as well as partial and complete articles. We require that Rohm and Haas be given credit for any of the information used. To use other Rohm and Haas materials and information, please contact us at rooftopics@rohmhaas.com.
• Photos located in our press releases, the 'Images' section and on other clearly designated sections of the RoofTopics.com website may be used without prior permission, however we do require that Rohm and Haas be given credit by including the following phrase under the photo: Courtesy of Rohm and Haas Company. If you would like to use any of the other photos located on this website or within other Rohm and Haas materials, please contact us directly at rooftopics@rohmhaas.com. Please note that Rohm and Haas may at any time, and/or in its sole discretion, request that a photo obtained from Rohm and Haas's website and placed on another party's website be removed, with or without cause. Upon such a request by Rohm and Haas, the website owner agrees that it will immediately remove the photo(s) from its website.
• Rohm and Haas reserves the right to control any reproduction or adaptation of our copyrighted publications and materials. Permission to reproduce or adapt any of these materials will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us directly at rooftopics@rohmhaas.com with your request.

Hyperlinks and Frames
This website may include hyperlinks to other independent websites. Rohm and Haas is not responsible for the content posted on these independent websites and does not endorse or approve any products or information offered at these websites. Rohm and Haas may provide permission to other parties ("Linking Site Owner") to link their website ("Linking Site") to the Rohm and Haas website pursuant to the following terms and conditions:

1. Non-Exclusive Linking Agreement: Rohm and Haas grants permission on a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free basis, for Linking Site Owner to provide a link from the Linking Site to the Rohm and Haas website.
2. Limited and Non-Exclusive License: Rohm and Haas further grants a non-exclusive, royalty-free license for Linking Site Owner to use Rohm and Haas's trademark, service mark and logo (collectively, the "Marks"), solely for the purpose of denoting and serving as a link from the Linking Site to the Rohm and Haas website. Except for the Limited License to use the Licensed Marks granted in this paragraph, you may not use any of Rohm and Haas's trademarks or service marks for any reason without Rohm and Haas's prior written permission.
3. Linking Site Owner hereby acknowledges and agrees that all rights to the Marks, the content of the Rohm and Haas website, and its "look and feel" and/or trade dress are the exclusive intellectual property of Rohm and Haas.
4. Linking Site Owner further agrees that it shall not at any time directly or indirectly contest or infringe Rohm and Haas's intellectual property rights set forth in paragraph 3 above.
5. Linking Site Owner agrees that the Linking Site shall not:
• Create frames around the Rohm and Haas website or otherwise alter its appearance unless prior written consent from Rohm and Haas is had;
• Imply endorsement by Rohm and Haas;
• Imply an affiliation with Rohm and Haas (in the absence of Rohm and Haas's written consent);
• Misrepresent Linking Site Owner's relationship with Rohm and Haas or make false, deceptive, or disparaging statements about Rohm and Haas, its business, or its products;
• Contain offensive, pornographic or other illicit materials that are unlawful or unsuitable for viewing by all age groups or persons.
6. Linking Site Owner acknowledges and agrees that Rohm and Haas shall have no responsibility or liability for any content that appears on the Linking Site.
7. LINKING SITE OWNER UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT LINKING TO THE ROHM AND HAAS WEBSITE IS AT ITS OWN RISK, THAT THE ROHM AND HAAS WEBSITE IS "AS IS" AND THAT ROHM AND HAAS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. FURTHER, ROHM AND HAAS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE LINK TO, OR INABILITY TO LINK TO THE ROHM AND HAAS WEBSITE, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL PUNITIVE AND OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
8. Linking Site Owner agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Rohm and Haas, its officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from all third party claims, demands, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees), arising from Linking Site Owner's breach of any duty set forth herein or from any third party's use of the Linking Site.
9. Rohm and Haas may at any time, and/or in its sole discretion terminate permission to link to the website and license for the Licensed Marks, with or without cause. Upon such termination, Linking Site Owner agrees that it will immediately remove all links to the Rohm and Haas site and cease all use of the Licensed Marks.
10. You may frame this website only with the prior written consent of Rohm and Haas.
11. This agreement is made and shall be construed, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania excluding its conflicts of law rules. Further, Linking Site Owner hereby consents and agrees to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Pennsylvania Courts for all disputes arising under this Agreement.

Disclaimer of Warranty
Rohm and Haas provides the information on this website free of charge, subject to these terms and conditions. While Rohm and Haas makes reasonable efforts to ensure the information is accurate and up-to-date, Rohm and Haas makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or any other aspect of the information on this website and assumes no liability in connection with any use of this information. Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation or license to use any information found on this website that conflicts with any patent, trademark or copyright of Rohm and Haas or others, and Rohm and Haas makes no representations or warranties, express or implied that any use of this information will not infringe any such patent, trademark or copyright.
THIS WEBSITE, AND ALL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS CONTAINED HEREIN, ARE PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Limitation of Liability
NEITHER ROHM AND HAAS, ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES, NOR ANY PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING OR DELIVERING THIS WEBSITE WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY THAT ACCOMPANY OR RESULT FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THIS WEBSITE, OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS AND USE THIS WEBSITE, OR FROM DOWNLOADING ANY MATERIAL CONTAINED ON THIS SITE. NOR WILL ANY SUCH PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER LOSSES, COSTS, OR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND WHICH MAY ARISE, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY FROM YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANYTHING CAUSED BY: (i) INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE INFORMATION; (ii) COMPUTER VIRUSES; (iii) SOFTWARE BUGS; (iv) HUMAN ACTION OR INACTION; (v) ANY COMPUTER SYSTEM, PHONE LINE, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR PROGRAM MALFUNCTIONS; OR (vi) ANY OTHER ERRORS, FAILURE OR DELAYS IN COMPUTER TRANSMISSION OR NETWORK CONNECTIONS.

Submission of Materials
All comments, suggestions, ideas, graphics, photographs or other information or property that you transmit to Rohm and Haas through this website become and will remain Rohm and Haas's property and may be used by Rohm and Haas anywhere, anytime and for any reason whatsoever. Any materials or information submitted to Rohm and Haas will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary, and Rohm and Haas will not have any obligation to use or evaluate any information it receives from you. You should rely solely on your rights under the patent, trademark, and copyright laws. The receipt or consideration of your information by Rohm and Haas shall in no way impair Rohm and Haas's right to contest the validity of your patent, trademark, or copyright.
Of course, you are not to transmit to this website any material which is unlawful, threatening, violent, abusive, harassive, degrading, defamatory, libelous, deceptive; fraudulent, or which may give rise to civil or criminal liability, infringe a third party's intellectual property rights, or otherwise violate any law or regulation. Even though Rohm and Haas may monitor and review transmissions, we assume no responsibility or liability which may arise from the content thereof, including - but not limited to - claims for defamation, libel, slander, obscenity, pornography, profanity or misrepresentation.

Use of Website; Compliance With Laws
Rohm and Haas controls and operates this website from the Company's headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. We do not imply that the materials published on Rohm and Haas's website are designed or appropriate for use outside of the United States. If you access our website from outside of the United States, please be aware you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. To the extent any applicable local laws prohibit your viewing and use of this website, you may not view or use this website.

Export Controls
You may not export or re-export any information or products received on a Rohm and Haas website except in full compliance with all United States laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the United States Export Administration Laws and Regulations. Use contrary to those laws is prohibited. Neither the products, nor any information acquired through the use of a Rohm and Haas website, may be acquired for, shipped, transferred, or re-exported, directly or indirectly to, proscribed or embargoed countries or their nationals or residents, nor may the products of information be used for nuclear activities, missile projects, chemical biological weapons, or terrorist activities, unless specifically authorized by the United States Government for such purposes. You are responsible for complying with any local laws in your country, which may impact your right to import, export or use the information or products found on Rohm and Haas websites.

Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the information on this website may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Rohm and Haas Company. We caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. Please refer to the documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically, our most recent Form 10-K or Form 10-Q. These documents contain and identify factors which could cause Rohm and Haas's actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements.

Jurisdiction, Choice of Law and Forum
These terms and conditions and your use of this website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., excluding its conflicts of law rules. You expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to these terms and conditions or your use of this website shall be the state or federal courts located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., and you further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action. Neither the existence of this website nor the accessibility of content of this website is intended to establish any new or additional jurisdictional or tax contacts or relationships for or between Rohm and Haas or its affiliates within any country or jurisdiction in which Rohm and Haas or any affiliate does not already conduct business.

Severability and Integration
These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Rohm and Haas with respect to this website. If any part of these terms and conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts shall remain in full force and effect.

Revisions and Consents
Rohm and Haas reserves the right to revise this legal information at any time and for any reason. We also reserve the right to make changes at any time, without notice or obligation, to any of the information contained on this website. By entering this website, you acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by any such revisions. Accordingly, you should periodically visit this page to review these terms and conditions.
Requests for Rohm and Haas consents or approvals required under these terms and conditions should be directed to rooftopics@rohmhaas.com or Roof Topics, P.O. Box 1348, Philadelphia, PA 19109.