Exhibit 12 Cytec Industries Inc. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Dollar amounts in millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, -------------------------------- -------------------------------- 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------- Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of associated companies $ 41.2 $ 45.9 $ 153.0 $ 15.3 Add: Distributed income of associated companies - - 1.9 1.0 Amortization of capitalized interest 0.6 0.7 1.7 1.0 Fixed charges 16.5 20.2 49.9 73.5 Less: Capitalized interest (0.5) (2.1) (1.2) (2.4) Minority interest (0.2) - (0.6) - --------- --------- --------- ---------- Earnings as adjusted $ 57.6 $ 64.7 $ 204.7 $ 88.3 Fixed charges: Interest on indebtedness including amortized premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs $ 15.3 $ 18.8 $ 46.3 $ 69.1 Portion of rents representative of the interest factor 1.2 1.4 3.6 4.4 --------- --------- --------- ---------- Fixed charges $ 16.5 $ 20.2 $ 49.9 $ 73.5 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.5 3.2 4.1 1.2 ========= ========= ========= ==========