New Publications Bolster Online Library of Aviation Hydraulic Fluid Data

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23, 2003 - For decades, Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOI) has been known as the world leader in phosphate-ester aviation hydraulic fluids, and recent enhancements to the company's www.skydrol.com website make it easier than ever for the aviation industry to make use of this expertise.

The "Technical Literature" section of the website now contains extensive safety information, technical bulletins, and tech tips - all designed to help members of the aviation industry answer common questions, such as:

• How should I accurately take a sample of my aviation hydraulic fluid?
• At what point should I change out my phosphate-ester aviation hydraulic fluid?
• What assembly lubricant should I use with my aviation hydraulic system?

"Skydrol gives customers access to the deepest body of research and know-how in the aviation hydraulic fluid industry," said Dale Kline, global business director, Specialty Fluids, Solutia Inc. "By posting these additional publications to our www.skydrol.com website, we are providing our customers with one more tool to help them make better decisions and improve their operating performance."

Skydrol is the world's most advanced line of fire-resistant aviation hydraulic fluids, which are approved by all airframe manufacturers specifying phosphate-ester hydraulic fluids. For more information about Skydrol, call 1-800-260-4150, visit www.skydrol.com or send a request on company letterhead to Solutia Inc., Skydrol-2S, P.O. Box 66760, St. Louis, MO, 63166; or to Solutia Europe S.A./N.V., Customer Service Centre, Rue Laid Burniat 3, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve (Sud), Belgium.

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Note to Editor: Skydrol is a registered trademark of Solutia Inc.

Corporate Profile: Solutia (www.Solutia.com) uses world-class skills in applied chemistry to create value-added solutions for customers, whose products improve the lives of consumers every day. Solutia is a world leader in performance films for laminated safety glass and after-market applications; process development and scale-up services for pharmaceutical fine chemicals; specialties such as water treatment chemicals, heat transfer fluids and aviation hydraulic fluid and an integrated family of nylon products including high-performance polymers and fibers.

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Source: Solutia Inc.
St. Louis
9/23/03

Contact: Dan Jenkins (314) 674-8552