
STYROFOAM Buoyancy Billets
*Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company
†A business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its subsidiaries Form No. 179-04431X-0902P&M
STYROFOAM Buoyancy Billets
used on waterways subject to the Army Corps of
Engineers Shoreline Use Permit Conditions.
Effective with billets manufactured after January 1, 1999, The Dow Chemical Company warrants
that for a period of ten years, STYROFOAM* extruded polystyrene Buoyancy Billets, when installed
in accordance with application recommendations, will not sink or become waterlogged. The flotation
performance of the product will not be affected materially by cracking, peeling or fragmentation.
When installed in accordance with applicable recommendations, the flotation performance of the
product will not be affected adversely through puncture, penetration or damage by animals. The
product contains a fire retardant. If a STYROFOAM Buoyancy Billet is determined by Dow not to
meet the warranty conditions, then Dow, at its option, will either deliver to the owner a quantity
of buoyancy billets to replace the non-performing billets or, at The Dow Chemical Company’s sole
discretion, refund to the owner the original purchase price of the billets. Dow’s total liability under
the limited warranty is expressly limited, at Dow’s option, to replacement of the product or refund
of the purchase price of the product.
Conditions. This warranty shall apply only when STYROFOAM Buoyancy Billets are installed in
accordance with all applicable specifications, recommendations and guidelines in effect at the time
of installation. This warranty shall be void if, in Dow’s sole judgment, the performance of the product
has been impaired by unapproved alteration to the product or damage to the product resulting
from unapproved alteration.
Exclusion of other warranties. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER GUARANTEES AND
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS, AND SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED OR ALTERED EXCEPT BY WRITTEN INSTRUMENT
SIGNED BY DOW AND THE OWNER. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES WHICH
EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY.
Exclusions From Limited Warranty. Dow does not warrant the compatibility of any other
product with STYROFOAM Buoyancy Billets, and does not assume any liability for any incidental
or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, harm to persons or property. This
warranty applies only to STYROFOAM Buoyancy Billets used in waterways subject to the Army
Corps of Engineers Shoreline Use Permit Conditions cited in Code of Federal Regulations 36 CFR
Part 327.30 Appendix C. Product must not be used within 40 feet of a line carrying fuel. The product
is subject to ultraviolet degradation when exposed to direct sunlight over time, and should be
protected from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during storage and use. STYROFOAM
Buoyancy Billets are combustible and should be protected from high heat sources.