MANCHESTER, CT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/17/2006 -- Lydall, Inc. (NYSE: LDL) - Lydall Industrial Thermal Solutions, Inc., makers of Affinity® Chillers, today announced a distributor agreement with Solid State Cooling Systems.

This distributor agreement with Solid State Cooling Systems will cover the TR1200 and a cooperative development agreement for the Thermorack 3500. John Tattersall, President of Lydall Thermal/Acoustical, Inc., commented, "After much review as to who offers the best thermal electric chiller on the market with the best ROI and ease of install, we chose Solid State. We feel that this partnership will provide a seamless offering. Together with Solid State's technology and our full range of refrigerated chillers as well as non-refrigerated heat exchangers, we offer a win-win situation to our customers, giving them the choices they deserve. Lydall, which has served the semiconductor market for 17 years, also has a global service network in place to serve its customers around the world.

Lloyd Young, President of Solid State Cooling, further commented, "We believe this agreement with Lydall will be beneficial to Solid State Cooling in two important ways. It provides a well-established global infrastructure for our leading edge technology and accelerates our introduction of the Thermorack 3500 for high-powered plasma etch and ash applications."

Solid State Cooling Systems, a New York-based company, designs and manufacturers compact, reliable, thermoelectric temperature control products, compact liquid chillers, thermoelectric heat exchangers, DC power supplies and liquid cold plates.

Lydall, Inc. is a New York Stock Exchange listed company, headquartered in Manchester, Connecticut. The Company, with operations in the U.S., France, and Germany and sales offices in Europe and Asia, focuses on specialty engineered products for the thermal/acoustical and filtration/separation markets. Lydall Industrial Thermal Solutions, Inc., Affinity® chillers and heat exchangers are recognized worldwide for quality design, long life, and ease in preventative maintenance.