New Unique Plasticiser for Sensitive PVC Applications PVC 2014, Brighton

Perstorp contributes to a better more sustainable world by delivering innovative chemical solutions

Table of Contents Introduction to Perstorp

Perstorp in the PVC industry

Perstorp plasticisers

New Unique plasticiser – Pevalen™

Summary

Perstorp in brief World leader in several sectors of the specialty chemicals market

Pioneer in formalin chemistry, plastics and surface materials

Perstorp was formed in 1881, over 130 years of winning formulas

Since December 2005 controlled by PAI partners, a leading European private equity company

Annual turnover of more than 10 billion SEK in 2013

About 1,400 employees in 22 countries

Production plants in Europe, Asia and North America

Sales offices in all major markets

Perstorp in the PVC industry

Perstorp is a fully integrated plasticiser producer based on the west coast of Sweden since 1980’s

Perstorp exited the DOP business in 2012 Storage facilities in UK, Belgium, Germany and Portugal to serve

Europe Focus on European market and sustainable growth Member of ECPI, VinylPlus and founding member of PlasticiserPlus

Perstorp believes in plasticisers

Perstorp is making its largest investment in history

Based on our own technology and backwardly integrated in raw materials

It will be on stream in Q1 2015

Two plasticizers in the product tree, EmolteneTM 100 and PevalenTM

This investment will increase the production by 150 000 MT

EmolteneTM 100 PevalenTM Investment for a more

sustainable future

Versatile general PVC plasticiser

Established C10 (DPHP) GP plasticiser

Excellent versatility and flexibility

Expands lifespan of end products

High technical performance, with tough outdoor resistance

High performance polyolester plasticiser

Highly efficient in providing softness

Easy to process and use

Low volatility ensuring no VOC and consistent properties

New capacity for Valeraldehyde and its derivatives

Strengthen our production platform

Fully integrated an secure supply chain

Ability to offer competitive and safe products

Innovative plasticiser for sensitive applications

Flexible, versatile & safe

Emoltene™ 100 and Pevalen™ focus on different markets

Emoltene™ 100 - Durable applications

– Wire and cables – Films & sheets e.g. roofing membranes, pool

and pond liners – Coated fabrics; e.g. tarpaulins – Automotive interiors

Pevalen™ - Sensitive applications

– Coated fabrics; e.g. table cloths, protective clothing

– Films & sheets; e.g. office materials, furniture foils

– Flooring; e.g. public buildings, hospitals, domestic

– Plastisols; e.g. wall paper, toys – Moulded parts; e.g. grips, hoses

Pevalen ™ shows low intial viscosity Pevalen ™ has excellent viscosity stability

Plastisol Viscosity resin P15

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Plastisol Viscosity resin P2170

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Pevalen ™ shows low intial viscosity Pevalen ™ has excellent viscosity stability

Pevalen ™ has faster gelation than other plasticiser

Rheology

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Pevalen ™ yields PVC with lower hardness values

Pevalen ™ is a very efficient plasticiser

Hardness

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P15- Pevalen™ P15- DINP P2170 - Pevalen™ P2170 - DINP

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Pevalen ™ yields softer films Strain is at high level with Pevalen ™

Tensile measurement PevalenTM

PVC quality

Stress at 100% strain (N/mm2)

Stress at 200% strain (N/mm2)

Stress at 300% strain (N/mm2)

Max stress (N/mm2)

Strain at break (%)

Pevikon P2170 8.0 (0.5) 13 (0.8) 17 (1.2) 24 (2.8) 440 (47) Pevikon P1412 7.3 (0.3) 11 (0.6) 15 (0.8) 21 (2.2) 430 (37) Vinnolit P70 7.1 (0.4) 11 (0.5) 15 (0.7) 21 (1.5) 440 (13) Solvin 367 NF 8.2 (1.0) 13 (1.6) 18 (2.4) 23 (4.8) 400 (79)

DINP PVC quality

Stress at 100% strain (N/mm2)

Stress at 200% strain (N/mm2)

Stress at 300% strain (N/mm2)

Max stress (N/mm2)

Strain at break (%)

Pevikon P2170 7.3 (0.2) 11 (0.3) 15 (0.5) 20 (2.3) 430 (69) Pevikon P1412 8.1 (0.5) 12 (0.8) 16 (1.1) 21 (2.3) 430 (37) Vinnolit P70 7.7 (0.3) 12 (0.4) 15 (0.6) 20 (0.9) 420 (28) Solvin 367 NF 8.8 (0.4) 13 (0.7) 18 (0.8) 26 (1.5) 480 (29)

Both plasticisers gives full transparency in resin P15 In resin P2170 Pevalen ™ has better compatibility

Clarity DINP PevalenTM

P15 P2170

Pevalen ™ yields film with less initial colour In P15 Pevalen ™ is equal in heat stability to DINP In P2170 Pevalen ™ is more sensitive to heat

Thermal stability

DINP

PevalenTM

P217

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PevalenTM

Pevalen™ is unaffected in the QUV environment

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Pevalen ™ gives an unique combination of high plasticising efficiency and low volatility

Unique property combination

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Pevalen ™ gives good fogging properties

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Summary

Perstorp is a reliable supplier of Emoltene™ 100, the major type of plasticiser for wire & cable, film & sheets and automotive interior

Perstorp is an innovative company developing a polyol ester plasticiser - Pevalen™

Pevalen™ has a good compromise on shelf life and ease of fusion

Pevalen™ retains the visual appearance by improved clarity and low yellowing

Pevalen™ has a unique combination of high efficiency and low volatility

The low volatility is reflected in the good fogging values Pevalen™ brings

Acknowledgement

My very special thanks to INEOS Chlor Vinyls Vulcaflex S.p.A

Thank You for your attention!

Anders Magnusson Market Development Manager Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions! anders.magnusson@perstorp.com Perstorp Group