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Celanese — Technical Presentation (October 2013)

95 slides from Celanese's technical presentation, October 2013

1. Slide 1: Beautiful Performance

   Beautiful Performance Celanese’s polymers improve aesthetics and reduce costs © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13

2. Slide 2: Engineered Materials Improve Functionality And Reduce Costs

   Engineered Materials Improve Functionality And Reduce Costs ► Parts consolidation – Get one-piece configurations with internal features (difficult or impossible with metal) ► Weight reduction – Specific gravity 1 to 2 vs. 7.85 for steel ► Cost reduction – Save 10% to 50% depending on manufacturing ►

3. Slide 3: Engineered Materials Offer Outstanding Aesthetics and Lower Overall Costs

   Engineered Materials Offer Outstanding Aesthetics and Lower Overall Costs ► Reduce costs by eliminating secondary operations of painting / plating ► Eliminate VOCs from painting process ► Eliminate costly disposal of chemicals, solvents, etc. ► Get custom color matching Estimated 38% Cost Savings Fo

4. Slide 4: Looks That Thrill: Our Polymers Are More Than Just Pretty

   Looks That Thrill™ Our Polymers Are More Than Just Pretty. Get long-lasting performance and value with: ► Molded-in colors ► UV stable colors ► Special effects: metallic, speckled, granite, pearlescent, fluorescent, etc. ► Controlled gloss ► Laser-markable colors ► FDA/NSF-compliant colors ► Flame-r

5. Slide 5: Global Leader

   Global Leader Market Engineering Polymer Position 1 Hostaform® POM, Celcon® POM (Polyoxymethylene copolymer) 1 GUR® UHMW-PE (Ultra-high molecular polyethylene) 1 Fortron® PPS (Polyphenylensulphide ) 1 Vectra® LCP (Liquid crystal polymer) © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with

6. Slide 6: Polyoxymethylene Copolymer

   Polyoxymethylene Copolymer Hostaform® POM, Celcon® POM Automotive, Fluid Handling, Medical Technology, Electronics, Consumer © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 6

7. Slide 7: Hostaform POM

   Hostaform® POM ► Hostaform® POM possesses a linear structure and has a highly crystalline quality. Its chemical structure provides a higher stability to thermal and oxidative degradation compared to acetal homopolymers. ► Processing ‒ Injection molding ‒ Extrusion ‒ Rotational molding ‒ Physical foa

8. Slide 8: Hostaform POM Product Properties

   Hostaform® POM ► Product properties ‒ Very tough (to -40 °C) ‒ Very hard and rigid ‒ Easy colorization ‒ Good heat distortion temperature (to +100 °C) ‒ Very good slip-/wear properties ‒ Good chemical resistance e.g. to fuels, solvents, strong alkalis ‒ Excellent resilience ‒ Low moisture absorption

9. Slide 9: Polyester

   Polyester Celanex® PBT, Vandar® PBT (Alloy), Impet® PET, Riteflex® TPC-ET Automotive, Electrical / Electronics, Appliances, Medical Technology © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 9

10. Slide 10: Polyester: Celanex PBT, Vandar PBT, Impet PET

    Polyester: Celanex® PBT, Vandar® PBT, Impet® PET ► Celanese offers a broad portfolio of semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyesters ► Processing ‒ Injection molding ‒ Extrusion (profile, film and fiber) ‒ Physical foaming ‒ Water-injection and gas-injection molding technology © 2013 Celanese Appear-01

11. Slide 11: Polyester Product Properties

    Polyester: Celanex® PBT, Vandar® PBT, Impet® PET ► Product properties ‒ Service temperature up to +150°C ‒ Wide range of performance (from hard and rigid to strong and tough) ‒ Low water absorption ‒ Good resistance to chemicals and weathering ‒ High dimensional stability ‒ Excellent electrical insu

12. Slide 12: Polyester: Riteflex TPC-ET

    Polyester: Riteflex® TPC-ET ► Riteflex® TPC-ET is a thermoplastic copolyester elastomer, which combines the favorable characteristics of vulcanized rubber products with the easy processability of thermoplastics. ► Processing ‒ Injection molding ‒ Extrusion of profiles, films, fibers and ‒ cable jack

13. Slide 13: Riteflex TPC-ET Product Properties

    Polyester: Riteflex® TPC-ET ► Product properties ‒ Very flexible with high impact strength even at low temperatures ‒ High resistance to creep, impact and flex fatigue ‒ Good retention of properties at elevated temperatures ‒ Exceptional toughness and resilience ‒ Resistant to many hydrocarbon-based

14. Slide 14: Long-fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics

    Long-fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Celstran® LFRT, Compel® LFRT Automotive, Transportation, Industrial © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 14

15. Slide 15: Celstran LFRT / Compel LFRT

    Celstran® LFRT / Compel® LFRT ► Celanese’s long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics are produced in a special patented pultrusion process through which a high impregnation quality without damage to the fibers is achieved. Incorporated fibers can be glass, carbon, aramid and stainless steel. As matrix ma

16. Slide 16: Celstran LFRT / Compel LFRT Product Properties

    Celstran® LFRT / Compel® LFRT ► Product properties ‒ High dimensional stability and excellent mechanical properties ‒ Very high energy absorption, and good candidate for automotive structural applications ‒ Retention of properties such as impact resistance, rigidity and strength over a wide temperat

17. Slide 17: Non-Painted Appearance Applications

    Non-Painted Appearance Applications © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13

18. Slide 18: Color Matching for Performance

    Color Matching for Performance ► MORE than developing the desired color ► Adding performance value: ‒ UV stable colors ‒ Colors with controlled gloss ‒ Special effects colors ‒ Lasermarkable colors ► Achieve desired color without adversely affecting: ‒ Mechanical properties ‒ Viscosity ‒ Thermal sta

19. Slide 19: Interior: Colorable, UV Stable

    Interior: Colorable, UV Stable Color matching: Developing the right color 1,000s of colors available plus custom matches © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 19

20. Slide 20: Color Matching for Performance: Mechanical Property Retention

    Color Matching for Performance Mechanical Property Retention 30% GF PBT in White, Yellow and Red Colors 110 Colors formulated correctly to preserve properties Izod Retention (%) 100 90 Colors formulated poorly with reduction in properties 80 70 60 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 Pigment Concentration (%) Th

21. Slide 21: Pre-color Versus Coloring at the Press

    Pre-color Versus Coloring at the Press Color Consistency ► Shot-to-shot color difference is generally higher when coloring at the press versus molding pre-colored resin Shot-to-Shot Color Variation 3 Color Range (DE*) Color Precolor Natural + Concentrate Gray 0.13 2.31 Beige 0.45 0.80 Red 0.65 1.35

22. Slide 22: Celcon Looks that Thrill Aesthetic Applications

    Celcon® “Looks that Thrill” Aesthetic Applications ► Metallic ► Speckled ► Granite ► Pearlescent ► Fluorescent ► High Gloss / Low Gloss ► Laser markable ► Available in Media Resistant Grades ► Eliminate Plating or Painting Celanese - Exclusive Source for Acetal Color Effects © 2013 Celanese Appear-0

23. Slide 23: Ultraviolet-resistant Engineering Polymers

    Ultraviolet-resistant Engineering Polymers © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13

24. Slide 24: Achieve the desired UV performance

    Achieve the desired UV performance ► For interior automotive, UV stability achieved by: ‒ Inherent UV stability of polymer ‒ Addition of UV stabilization system: ‒ UV absorbers ‒ Hindered amine light stabilizers ‒ Antioxidants ‒ Other additives ‒ Use of UV stable colorants © 2013 Celanese Appear-010

25. Slide 25: Achieve the desired UV performance: In-service Performance

    Achieve the desired UV performance In-service Performance ► Celcon® UV90Z after exposure (3+ years) ► Standard Acetal Copolymer after exposure (3+ years) © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 25

26. Slide 26: UV Stability

    UV Stability ► Meets automotive UV requirements ‒ SAE J1885, 1240.8 kJ/m2, DE* 3 ‒ Meets min 4 rating AATCC for Ford ‒ 1,240.8 kJ/m2 SAE J1885 ‒ 3,609.6 kJ/m2 modified J1885 Shot-to-Shot Color Variation 3 Color Range (DE*) Color Precolor Natural + Concentrate Gray 0.13 2.31 Beige 0.45 0.80 Red 0.6

27. Slide 27: Precolor Versus Coloring at the Press: UV Stability

    Precolor Versus Coloring at the Press UV Stability ► UV stability is generally poorer when coloring at the press versus molding pre- colored resin UV Stability Performance Increase in Color Change of Natural + Concentrate Versus Precolored Resin Color After Exposure (SAE J1885) Dark Gray + 159% more

28. Slide 28: Controlled Gloss Materials

    Controlled Gloss Materials © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13

29. Slide 29: What is Gloss?

    What is Gloss? POM specimen on mirror incident specular light beam reflection 60° diffuse reflection glossy: specular reflection POM specimen on mirror incident specular light beam reflection 60° diffuse reflection dull/matte: diffuse reflection © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performa

30. Slide 30: What is Gloss?

    What is Gloss? POM specimen on mirror glossy: specular reflection POM specimen on mirror incident specular light beam reflection 60° dull/matte: diffuse diffuse reflection reflection © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 30

31. Slide 31: Controlled Gloss Materials: High Gloss PBT

    Controlled Gloss Materials: High Gloss PBT ► Target applications: High-gloss handles and knobs ► Requirements: ‒ Good thermal performance at elevated temperatures ‒ Ability to fill large and small parts ‒ No discoloration after heat and UV exposure ‒ Excellent stain resistance ► Solutions: ‒ High-gl

32. Slide 32: Controlled Gloss Materials: High Gloss PBT

    Controlled Gloss Materials: High Gloss PBT Change in Color (Yellow Scale) of White Molded Specimens After Exposure to 300F (149C) 7 Competitive PET 6 5 Yellowness (Db*) 4 Target 3 2 Celanex® PBT 1 0 0 5 10 15 20 Days Celanex PBT resists yellowing even after long-term thermal exposure © 2013 Celane

33. Slide 33: Controlled Gloss Materials: High Gloss PBT

    Controlled Gloss Materials: High Gloss PBT ► Target application: Super-high gloss, oven handles ► Requirements: ‒ Good thermal performance at elevated temperatures ‒ Ability to fill long parts with gas-assist injection molding technology ‒ Retention of aesthetics for life of oven ► Solution: Celanex

34. Slide 34: Options to Lower Gloss

    Options to Lower Gloss 1. Tool surface texture/vapor honing 2. Painting or other secondary process 3. Material is inherently low gloss to achieve desired gloss level ‒ Requires no additional part handling for secondary process ‒ Requires use of no chemicals (avoids emissions and disposal issues) ‒ N

35. Slide 35: Global Leader in Low-Gloss Acetal POM

    Global Leader in Low-Gloss Acetal POM ► Celanese’s color-matching experts develop formulations that maximize optimal performance and color ► Use of other manufacturers’ color concentrates with Celanese polymers will not render the same low-gloss appearance or performance ► Proper formulation retains

36. Slide 36: Celcon UV140LG Low-Gloss Acetal Copolymer

    Celcon® UV140LG Low-Gloss Acetal Copolymer ► Meets OEM low gloss specs ► Excellent colorability ► Superior UV stability ► Soft touch, warm, matte-feel as-molded ► Fast Cycling ► Resistant to cleaning solutions ► Excellent dimensional stability ► Retains design flexibility of acetal Celcon® UV140LG …

37. Slide 37: Automotive OEM Gloss Levels (60° Gloss)

    Automotive OEM Gloss Levels – (60° Gloss) MicroEtch MicroEtch MicroEtch MicroEtch A B C D Stipple 3.6 2.7 2.6 2.6 3.0 2.3 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 Geometric 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.8 Leather 2.5 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.1 Combined With Proper Mold Design, Gloss Levels as Low as 1.7 Percent are Possible ©

38. Slide 38: Conventional Acetal vs Low Gloss Acetal

    Conventional Acetal Low Gloss Acetal © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 38

39. Slide 39: MetaLX Molded-in Metallic Colors

    MetaLX™ Molded-in Metallic Colors © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13

40. Slide 40: MetaLX Metal-Effect Polymers Achieve the Desired Metallic Look

    MetaLX™ Metal-Effect Polymers Achieve the Desired Metallic Look ► Prior technology ‒ Dull metallic gray colors ‒ Highly visible, very dark weld lines ► Painting and chrome plating best options ABS PE © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 40

41. Slide 41: MetaLX Metal-Effect Polymers Achieve the Desired Metallic Look

    MetaLX™ Metal-Effect Polymers Achieve the Desired Metallic Look ABS Hostaform® LX90Z ► Higher reflectance ► Significant reduction in flow line © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 41

42. Slide 42: MetaLX Metal-Effect Polymers

    MetaLX™ Metal-Effect Polymers ► MetaLX metal-effect polymers are also available in Celanex® PBT and Riteflex® TPC-ET ► Direct Celanese support is important to success Handles, levers, knobs, trim and grills… can be coordinated to match © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with C

43. Slide 43: © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers

    © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 43

44. Slide 44: Molded-in MetaLX vs Painted PC/PET

    Molded-in MetaLX Painted PC/PET Hostaform LX90Z © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 44

45. Slide 45: MetaLX Metal-Effect Polymers Achieve the Desired Metallic Look

    MetaLX™ Metal-Effect Polymers Achieve the Desired Metallic Look © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 45

46. Slide 46: MetaLX Metal-Effect Polymers Achieve the Desired Metallic Look

    MetaLX™ Metal-Effect Polymers Achieve the Desired Metallic Look ►Molded-in-color satin and brushed metallic-effect colors are achievable ►Success dependent on a combination of formulation, tooling design and processing ►Eliminates painting/plating costs (Possible $1 to $4 per part savings) © 2013 Ce

47. Slide 47: MetaLX Metal-Effect Polymers available grades

    MetaLX™ Metal-Effect Polymers Achieve the Desired Metallic Look MetaLX Metal-Effect Polymers available in: ► Hostaform® LX90 General purpose ► Hostaform® LX90Z UV resistant ► Hostaform® LX9364 Impact modified ► Hostaform® LX90GC15 Glass reinforced ► Celanex® LX2002 General purpose ► Celanex® LX2002U

48. Slide 48: Celcon Acetal Copolymer: 2007 Honda Civic Interior Door Handles

    Celcon® Acetal Copolymer 2007 Honda Civic (EU) – Interior Door Handles ► Cost Save: >$1.00 per handle ► Concerns: Weld-lines, Flow pattern ► Current Projects: Door Handles, Painted PC/PET LX90Z CC44674 Silver Buttons, Interior and Exterior Trim, Air Bag covers (TPE), Bezels, Speaker Grills Save big

49. Slide 49: Achieve the desired metallic look

    Achieve the desired metallic look ► Very bright, satin chrome appearance ► Metallic brilliance with or without the speckled look ► Weld lines still visible, but similar in color to background ► Color matching possible to interior painted metallic colors ► Highly polished chrome appearance still not

50. Slide 50: Laser Markable Grades

    Laser Markable Grades © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13

51. Slide 51: Traditional Marking Technologies

    Traditional Marking Technologies ► Adhesive Labels Inventory and Costs of ► Pad Printing Printing Supplies ► Ink-jet Printing Solvent Disposal Issues ► Ink Filling and Costs Issues ► Sublimation Printing Complex Operation ► Embossing and Stamping Long Set-up and Process ► Two-shot, two-color molding

52. Slide 52: Benefits of Laser Marking Technology

    Benefits of Laser Marking Technology ► Offers anti-counterfeiting innovation using multi-layer (holographic) part identification ► Equipment is less expensive than painting or pad printing ► Fewer environmental concerns than paint systems ► Nearly eliminates scrap associated with pad printing set-up

53. Slide 53: Wear Resistance of Image

    Wear Resistance of Image Taber Abrasion ASTM D4060 Samples After Testing Pad Printed Laser Marked Laser Images Extend Below the Surface of the Part © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 53

54. Slide 54: Specific Characteristics of LM Products: Hostaform / Celcon POM

    Specific Characteristics of LM Products Hostaform® / Celcon® POM Features: ► Sharp, crisp indelible images on ‒ low gloss or high gloss surfaces ‒ White on black ‒ White on colors ‒ Colors on black ‒ Halftone or greyscale on black When to use: 1. High wear situations and/or aggressive chemical envir

55. Slide 55: Specific Characteristics of LM Products: Celanex PBT

    Specific Characteristics of LM Products Celanex® PBT Features ► Unique, highly detailed decorative dark images on 1/8 light substrates -or- light images on dark substrates Inch ► Long-lasting images that withstand high heat and aggressive chemicals When To Use 1. Dark-on-light or light-on-dark image

56. Slide 56: Specific Characteristics of LM Products: Riteflex TPC-ET

    Specific Characteristics of LM Products Riteflex® TPC-ET Features ► Images that will flex with the substrate ► Durable ► Abrasion resistant ► Available in a variety of colors ► UV Stable Benefits ► Indelible coding or printing that can withstand greases, aggressive chemicals and wear ► Provides reli

57. Slide 57: Kitchen, Bath and Irrigation

    Kitchen, Bath and Irrigation © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13

58. Slide 58: Celanese Solutions in Kitchen and Bath

    Celanese Solutions in Kitchen and Bath Current Market Trends ► Need for improved chemical resistance: ‒ Harsher household cleaners – need for improved chemical resistance ‒ Ever-increasing levels of chlorine in water systems ► Aesthetics more important to consumers than ever ► Increased consumer dem

59. Slide 59: Celcon Looks that Thrill Aesthetic Applications

    Celcon® – “Looks that Thrill” Aesthetic Applications ► Metallic ► Speckled ► Granite ► Pearlescent ► Fluorescent ► Available in Media Resistant Grades ► Eliminate Plating or Painting Celanese - Exclusive Source for Acetal Color Effects © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with C

60. Slide 60: Celcon Looks that Thrill: FDA-Compliant Colors

    Celcon® – “Looks that Thrill” Aesthetic Applications Full Range of FDA-Compliant Colors 1,000s of Colors Available Plus Custom Matches © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 60

61. Slide 61: Celcon Media Resistant Grades: MR Product Family

    Celcon® – Media Resistant Grades Enhanced Chemical Resistance – MR Product Family Lasts 6 Celcon MR90B Times Longer Celcon M90 0 5 10 15 Weeks to Delamination in 100% Clorox® * * Clorox® is 6% sodium hypochlorite Longer Part Life in Chlorine Environments © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful

62. Slide 62: Celcon Media Resistant Grades: XAS Product Family

    Celcon® – Media Resistant Grades Enhanced Chemical Resistance – XAS Product Family Tested on ISO 1/4 bars (1mm) 120 111 100 M 90 strain @break (%) 80 73 C 13031 XAS 60 60 10 Times 40 Stronger 20 6 0 Before After Better Retention of Strength Properties After Detergent Exposure © 2013 Celanese Appear-

63. Slide 63: Celcon Copolymer Acetal Applications

    Celcon® Copolymer Acetal Applications ► Washing Machines ► Dishwashers ► Showerheads ► Irrigation ► Conveyor belt links ► Sprinklers Harsh Environments Demand Media Resistant Grades © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 63

64. Slide 64: Preserve Appearance In Humid And Moist Environments

    Preserve Appearance In Humid And Moist Environments ► Bacteria love to grow anywhere that moisture, heat and food are present ‒ This can lead to odor, contamination, discoloration and slime ► Parts made from AntiCrobe™ antimicrobial polymers help resist bacterial growth in all kinds of difficult env

65. Slide 65: Antimicrobial Resistance Throughout the Part

    Get Antimicrobial Resistance Throughout the Part Not Just on the Surface ► Protection Throughout the part ► The antimicrobial protection is homogeneously mixed at the molecular level to provide maximum part protection ► Retards mold and slime formation on the part Part treated with Part created with

66. Slide 66: Celcon Antimicrobial Grades Test Results

    Celcon® – Antimicrobial Grades Test Results M90 6hrs AM90S 6hrs AM90S Plus 6hrs M90 24hrs AM90S 24hrs AM90S Plus 24hrs © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 66

67. Slide 67: Structural Applications

    Structural Applications © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13

68. Slide 68: Celstran Thermoplastic Composites

    Celstran® Thermoplastic Composites STRUCTURAL CONDUCTIVE Glass Stainless Steel ► PEEK ► PBT/PET ► PC/ABS ► PPS ► PPO ► PPS ► POM ► PP ► PA6 & 66 ► PC/ABS ► TPU ► PPO ► PE ► POM ► PA6 & 66 PRODUCT FORMS Aramid Pellets ► PPS ► PA6 & 66 ► POM ► ½“ ► Custom ► TPU ► 1" Carbon Unidirectional Fiber Reinfor

69. Slide 69: Celstran PPGF30 All-Plastic Door Module

    Celstran® PPGF30 – Color: Warm Charcoal All-Plastic Door Module Incorporating Both Structural and Aesthetic Requirements 1 1 Interior release 6 Location for door handle bracket lock mechanism 2 and latch bar 2 Seal groove intersection 3 3 7 Speaker bracket 3 Interior door pull 5 handle bracket 8 Ele

70. Slide 70: Celstran LFRT Class A Appearance

    Celstran® LFRT Class “A” Appearance ► Believed to be the 1st ever thermoplastic, structural, Class A window frame ► One piece consumer removable upper half door system. ► 1st time consumer can easily change door option. ► Significant reduction in part variation resulting in improved sealing. ► Part

71. Slide 71: Celstran LFRT Molded-in-color vs talc-PP

    Celstran® LFRT ► Molded-in-color LFRT versus current talc-PP production ► 20% glass filled, achieved by blending natural PP with a 40% GF grade ► No loose fibers visible on surface ► Improved 60-deg Gloss (2.9 drops to 1.8 in same tooling) ► Significantly more stiffness in the component Seating and

72. Slide 72: Applications: Structural Housings

    Applications: Structural Housings Nail Gun Handle ► High impact resistance ► High strength and stiffness ► Creep resistance ► Low density/light weight ► Outdoor exposure tolerance ► Good surface finish TPU-GF50 © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 72

73. Slide 73: Applications: Consumer Electronics

    Applications: Consumer Electronics ► Carbon fibers may be used for their high strength and electrical shielding characteristics Key Properties ► Mobile computer housing ► PA6-CF30-10 black ► Flame Retardant (UL 94V0) ► EMI shielding ► Toughness in 0.8 - 1.2 mm t © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 B

74. Slide 74: Applications: Recreation

    Applications: Recreation Market: ► Consumer: Bike Frame Material: ► TPU-CF40-01 Competitive Material: ► Aluminum LFRT Benefits: ► Flexural Modulus (3.37 psi x 106) © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 74

75. Slide 75: Applications: Building

    Applications: Building LFRT ABS-GF40 ► Coextrusion with PVC enabled this low maintenance deck rail ABS-GF40 © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 75

76. Slide 76: Riteflex TPC-ET

    Riteflex® TPC-ET © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13

77. Slide 77: Weathering of Copolyester Elastomers

    Weathering of Copolyester Elastomers ► Non-UV stabilized COPE elastomers are very sensitive to photo- oxidation ‒ Mechanical properties decay rapidly after UV exposure ‒ Previously restricted from outdoor applications ► Celanese has developed several UV stabilized Riteflex® copolyester elastomers fo

78. Slide 78: UV Stabilized Riteflex Monofilament

    UV Stabilized Riteflex® Monofilament Applications: Monofilaments, Multi-filaments, Nonwovens Test Method: Xenon Arc SAE J1960 Target performance: ► 90% Elongation at break retention after 1,000 kJ/m2 ► 85% Elongation at break retention after 2,000 kJ/m2 Test Results (% Retention of Elongation) UV EX

79. Slide 79: UV Stabilized Riteflex Monofilament

    UV Stabilized Riteflex® Monofilament Applications: Monofilaments, Multi-filaments, Nonwovens Test Method: Xenon Arc SAE J1960 Target performance: ► No visible color change ► No visible surface change Exposed to 2,000 kJ/m2 Xenon Arc SAE J1960 Conventional COPE Riteflex UV655M Only Riteflex UV655M Me

80. Slide 80: UV Stabilized Riteflex Injection Molded Office Furniture Parts

    UV Stabilized Riteflex® Injection Molded Office Furniture Parts Application: Molded Chair Arms UV Performance Requirement: ► HPUV (Fluorescent Light Exposure) ► Xenon Arc (IBM Method) ► Simulated Office Environment Riteflex 101UV Concentrate Benefits: ► Easy processing (20:1 letdown ratio) ► No surf

81. Slide 81: UV Stabilized Riteflex MetaLX

    UV Stabilized Riteflex® MetaLX 640 ► Automotive Interior Injection Molded Parts – Metallic ► Applications: decorative trim, shifter knobs, emblems © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 81

82. Slide 82: Heat-resistant Appearance Grades

    Heat-resistant Appearance Grades © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13

83. Slide 83: Celanex 5202 / 5202HF Oven Handles and Trim

    Celanex® 5202 / 5202HF Oven Handles and Trim ► Replaced painted metal and plastics ► Cost reduction with paint elimination ► Excellent cosmetics ‒ High-gloss surface ‒ Color stable ‒ Stain resistance ‒ Scratch- and mar- resistant ‒ Available in MetaLX™ Metal-Effect grades © 2013 Celanese Appear-010

84. Slide 84: Celanex 5202HF Outperforms the Competition

    Celanex® 5202HF (15% GR, High Flow) Outperforms the Competition COLOR STABILITY Color Change After 12.5 Days @ 300oF Yellowness Color Change After WP UV Product (Db*) Test Celanex 5202 / 5202HF 0.42 0.0 Competitive PET 4.50 n/a FLOW Celanex Celanex Celanex Competitive Property Units 3200 5202 5202HF

85. Slide 85: Celanex 5214HF Smooth, High-Gloss Parts Without Painting

    Celanex® 5214HF (15% GR, High Flow, V-0) Smooth, High-Gloss Parts Without Painting ► Eight times (8X) better color retention in UV exposure vs. conventional FR PET ► Maintains Gloss and color even under high-heat exposure – little or no blooming ► Flame Retardant ‒ Meets UL94-5V standards for electr

86. Slide 86: Celanex 5214HF Outperforms the Competition

    Celanex® 5214HF (15% GR, High Flow, V-0) Outperforms the Competition COLOR CHANGE (DE*) AFTER EXPOSURE White Specimens (Molded-In - OVEN AGING UV TESTING Color) 12 Days @ 300oF 100 kJ Xenon Arc Competitive FR PET 2.72* 7.41 Celanex 5214 2.23 2.03 Celanex 5214HF 2.44 2.41 *Sample shows blooming of ad

87. Slide 87: Celanex 5214HF Superior Color and Gloss Retention

    Celanex® 5214HF (15% GR, High Flow, V-0) Superior Color and Gloss Retention After Heat and UV Exposure Little or No “Blooming” 20 18 18 16 14 12 10 8 7.4 7.4 Almost No 6 Color Change 3.9 4.2 4 2.2 2 0 Celanex 5214 Conventional Conventional HF PBT FR PBT FR PET Oven Aging, 20 Days at 300°F UV testing

88. Slide 88: Celanex 5214HF Design Freedom

    Celanex® 5214HF (15% GR, High Flow, V-0) Design Freedom – High Flow for Long, Critical-Appearance Parts © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beautiful Performance with Celanese Polymers 88

89. Slide 89: Technical Services

    Technical Services © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13

90. Slide 90: Capabilities and Support Services

    Capabilities and Support Services ► Design / Computer Aided Engineering ‒ Design Reviews ‒ Mold Filling Analyses ‒ Structural Analyses ‒ Gear Analyses ► Product Information 1-800 and E-mail service ► Product Processing Services ‒ Field Technical Support ‒ In-House Molding Trials ► Testing Labs ‒ Cus

91. Slide 91: Design / Computer Aided Engineering

    Design / Computer Aided Engineering ► Design / Advanced Technology Engineers ‒ Auburn Hills, MI ‒ Telford, UK ‒ Frankfurt, Germany ‒ Shanghai, China ‒ Mexico City, Mexico ► Services ‒ Part and Print Reviews ‒ Structural and Mold Filling Analyses ‒ Part and Tool Design, Gating and Material Recommenda

92. Slide 92: Finding the Complete Analytical Solution

    Finding the Complete Analytical Solution Celanese can address unique problems from several directions simultaneously with experts in each analytical discipline Physical Analysis Chemical Analysis Rheology Spectroscopy Mechanical Analysis Separations Thermal Analysis Mass Analysis Microscopic Analysi

93. Slide 93: Celanese Technical Service Abilities Are Aimed At

    Celanese Technical Service Abilities Are Aimed At: ► Efficiently developing new products that meet new customer needs ► Providing technical data and problem solving tools that enable customers to optimize the value of Celanese’s products in their applications © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13 Beau

94. Slide 94: Thank You

    Thank You © 2013 Celanese Appear-010 AM 10/13

95. Slide 95: Contact Information and Disclaimer

    Disclaimer Contact Information This publication was printed on 1 October, 2013 based on Americas Celanese’s present state of knowledge, and Celanese undertakes no obligation to update it. Because conditions of 8040 Dixie Highway, Florence, KY 41042 USA product use are outside Celanese’s control, Cel

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