EXAMPLES OF NEW O/M AND 2-SHOT MOLDED OPPORTUNITES

Food Closure/Sealing:

Caps

Lids

Hermetic seals

Opportunities for barrier systems

Opportunities for specialty seals

EXAMPLES OF NEW O/M AND 2-SHOT MOLDED OPPORTUNITES

Internal valve components: Butterfly

Gate

Check

Tremendous opportunities for

new design with TPE over

composite construction for

straightforward value

enhancement

Fluid Delivery Industry

Pipe seals (in PVC pipe systems) >600 million components annually

Replacing SBR rubber over steel ring

Use in 2” to 22” diameter PVC pipes

Replacing thermosetRubber over ductile iron

EXAMPLES OF NEW O/M AND 2-SHOT MOLDED OPPORTUNITES

Recreation/Sporting Goods

Watercraft components

Exercise equipment

Water and snow ski grips/systems

Bicycle & motorcycle grips

Specialty helmet pads

Use of low COF in specialty grips

Non-skid surfaces

EXAMPLES OF NEW O/M AND 2-SHOT MOLDED OPPORTUNITES

Office Furniture/Hardware

New armrest components with molded TPE skin over GLS gel

insert

Chemically resistant guards/bumpers

New caster wheel technology using high adhesion bond of

TPE over molded composites

EXAMPLES OF NEW O/M AND 2-SHOT MOLDED OPPORTUNITES

Toys

Blow molded convolutes with molded end pieces

Toys that change color upon contact using thermochromatic TPEs

Overmolded special effects, colors with selected soft touch

characteristics

EXAMPLES OF NEW O/M AND 2-SHOT MOLDED OPPORTUNITES

Home Plumbing

Reverse osmosis systems – bladders and gaskets

Convoluted tubing/flexible hosing

Overmolded drain hose connectors

Plastic/TPE integral seals in plumbing/hardware

Composite/TPE integral stops and gates with NSF-listed seals

EXAMPLES OF NEW O/M AND 2-SHOT MOLDED OPPORTUNITES

Automotive Components

TPEs to effectively bond to polyolefinic, styrenic and polyamide substrates

Ultra low durometer TPEs in luxury car bumpers

Low COF elastomeric skins atop polyolefinic substrates

Much softer urethane-based alloys for high tear strength bonded to engineering thermoplastics

Bonded seals/gaskets over polyolefins and polyamide in air handling systems

EXAMPLES OF NEW O/M AND 2-SHOT MOLDED OPPORTUNITES

Kitchen Wares Specialty TPEs for O/M onto nylon-based cooking tools

High surface COF for feet on cutting boards

Specialty bowl/lid combinations for products to be refrigerated

Specialty high heat clear TPEs in molded/blow molded designs

Silicone rubber replacement opportunities with two classes of GLS TPEs

Dishwasher safe/effective chemical resistant TPEs for cleaning and cutting products

EXAMPLES OF NEW O/M AND 2-SHOT MOLDED OPPORTUNITES

House Wares/Appliances Specialty seals and gaskets in icemakers/garbage disposals – new design breakthrough through combined components

Housing integrated with vibration dampers in disposals/ dishwashers

Molded feet for small appliances

Two shot handles for large appliances with specialty soft grip TPEs over gas assist plastic substrates

Walter filtering system seals/gaskets

Door seals and bumpers

Sump boots in dishwashers

Soft grip handles in hand-held appliances

EXAMPLES OF NEW O/M AND 2-SHOT MOLDED OPPORTUNITES

Medical Instruments GLS TPE grades bond to:

- PC - Nylon

- ABS - PP

- PC/ABS - PC/PBT

Reusable/re-sterilizable instruments

Soft grip applications:

- Dental instruments

- Medical instruments

EXAMPLES OF NEW O/M AND 2-SHOT MOLDED OPPORTUNITES

Power Tools/Lawn & Garden Integrated strain relief/vibration damper characteristics

Ability to bond to range of polyamides

- Nylon 6 - neat polymer

- Nylon 6-6 - short glass fiber filled

- Nylon 6-12 - LFRT version

Broad I.M. process window vs. traditional TPEs

- Dental instruments

- Medical instruments

Plan to add 45A hardness products to current 60A product