Celanese Chemicals will increase the price for all PVAc homopolymer, VAE co-polymers and vinyl-acrylic emulsion polymers in North America by 8-10%, effective for shipments on or after October 15, 2005, or as contracts allow. Acrylic emulsions will increase by 10-15%. These increases are in addition to those implemented on September 15, 2005.

Celanese Emulsions, a business of Celanese Chemicals, is a global supplier of emulsion and adhesive polymers to the nonwovens, textiles, adhesives, paper, and building products industries.