DELTECH CORPORATIONDELTECH CORPORATION

Deltech Corporation HistoryDeltech Corporation History 1989 - Purchased Baton Rouge business and site from Hoechst Celanese1989 - Purchased Baton Rouge business and site from Hoechst Celanese 1991 - Purchased polystyrene plant in Troy, Ohio1991 - Purchased polystyrene plant in Troy, Ohio 1991 - Purchased Dow’s Vinyltoluene business1991 - Purchased Dow’s Vinyltoluene business 1995 - Management buyout1995 - Management buyout 1997 - Established NewChem, Inc.- Newell, WV1997 - Established NewChem, Inc.- Newell, WV 1997 - Installed new dehydrogenation unit at Baton Rouge, LA site1997 - Installed new dehydrogenation unit at Baton Rouge, LA site 2000 - Purchased UK Resin Plant- Haverhill England2000 - Purchased UK Resin Plant- Haverhill England 2003 - Sold Polystyrene business kept assets2003 - Sold Polystyrene business kept assets 2004 - Expanded distillation capacity 2004 - Expanded distillation capacity 2005 - Purchased T&W and formed Deltech Resins Company- Newark, NJ2005 - Purchased T&W and formed Deltech Resins Company- Newark, NJ 2005 - Opened Priam Tintas Ltda sales office-Sao Paulo, Brazil2005 - Opened Priam Tintas Ltda sales office-Sao Paulo, Brazil 2006 - Opened Brazil Plant- Itapeva, Brazil2006 - Opened Brazil Plant- Itapeva, Brazil 2008 - Opened Shanghai sales office- Shanghai, China2008 - Opened Shanghai sales office- Shanghai, China

Office and Manufacturing SitesOffice and Manufacturing Sites

Deltech Polymers Corp. - Troy, OH

Priam Tintas - Itapeva, Brazil

Deltech Resins Company - Newark, NJ

NewChem, Inc. - Newell, WV

Deltech Europe – Haverhill, England

Deltech Shanghai – Shanghai, China Deltech Corp. – Baton Rouge, LA

Products and Processes

Ethylene

Benzene

Isobutylene

para Ethyltoluene

Ethyltoluene

Diethylbenzene

para Methylstyrene

Vinyltoluene

Divinylbenzene

63% & 80%

Tertiary Butylstyrene

Toluene

Isomers p/m/o

99/1/0

45/55/0

95/0/5

DeltechProviding resin and polymer manufacturers a performance edge

Acrylic and High Solid Modified Alkyds

Coatings Masonry/Intumescent/ Metal/Wood Sanding

Sealer/Aerosol

Molded CompositesAdhesive Tackifiers Hotmelts/ Tapes & Labels

Insulating VarnishesFunctional Polymers Beads/Films/Materials

Hydrocarbon Resins

Unsaturated Polyesters

Styrenic Copolymers

Polyester

Customer Benefits of MonomersCoatings• High solids• Solubility in

low odor aliphatics

• Low HAPS• Alkali & acid

resistant• Improved UV

resistance• Intumescents• Good

adhesion to difficult substrates

• Recoatability• Water

resistant• Stain blocking• Fast drying• High gloss

Adhesive Tackifiers• Thermal stability• UV stability• Moisture

resistant• High

temperature performance

• Acid and alkali resistant

Molded Composites• Higher operating

temperature• Faster Cycle Time• Longer flow in

mold• Better pigment

wetting • Better additive

compatibility• Thicker laminates

without cracking• Less crack crazing• Better surface

finish• Less shrinkage• Decrease

SMC/BMC dry-out• Less mold scum• Reduce worker

exposure• Lower emissions• Low HAPS

Functional Polymers• Polymer blocks

resistant to chemical reaction

• Optical properties• Absorbency of

broad spectrum of organic chemicals

Insulating Varnishes• Reactive diluent • 100% solids

systems• Less defects from

lower volatile reactive diluent

• Improved thermal stability

• Lower curing shrinkage

• Lower water absorption

• Reduced worker exposure

• Low emissions• Low HAPS• Higher dielectric

constant

Customer Benefits of DVB Crosslinker

Functional Polymers

•Reduces polymer swelling•Increases polymer strength•Improves water retention

Molded Composites

•Faster molding cure time•Improved interlaminar strength•Reduces or eliminates blistering•Improves surface gloss•Reduces shrinkage

Copolymerization of Deltech Monomers for Thermoplastics

Typical Copolymers

• Butadiene/Isoprene• Acrylic Acid/Methacrylic

Acid/Fumaric Acid/Maleic Anhydride

• Acrylates/Methacrylates• Acrylamide/Methacrylamide• Fumerates/Maleates• Styrene/Alpha Methylstyrene• Isobutylene• Acrylonitrile/Methacrylonitrile

Polymerized by

• Free radical catalysis Bulk Suspension Emulsion Solution

• Ionic• Friedel-Crafts

Deltech Monomers for Thermosets and other Chemistries

Typical Chemistries

• Modified Alkyd Resins• Unsaturated Polyesters Resins (UPR)• Epoxy Vinyl Esters• Polyester and Epoxy Acrylic Radiation Cure

Systems• Molding Compounds

Price-Alfrey Copolymerization Parameters

Monomer Q e Monomer Q e

Vinyl Acetate 0.026 -0.22 Methyl Vinyl Ketone 0.69 0.68

Ethyl Vinyl Ether 0.032 -1.17 Methyl Methacrylate 0.74 0.40

Vinyl Chloride 0.044 0.20 Isoprene 0.86 -1.27

N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone 0.088 -1.62 Alpha Methylstyrene 0.98 -0.93

tert-Butyl vinyl ether 0.15 -1.58 Styrene 1.00 -0.80

Vinylidene Chloride 0.22 0.36 Vinyl Toluene 1.06 -0.78

Maleic Anhydride 0.23 2.25 Para-Methyl Styrene 1.27 -0.98

Methyl Acrylate 0.42 0.90 tert-Butyl Styrene 1.39 -0.90

Acrylonitrile 0.60 1.20 Butadiene 2.39 -1.05

Diethyl Fumarate 0.61 1.25

Q=Reactivity term characteristic of monomere=Polarity term characteristic of the free radical and the monomerr1=(Q1/Q2)EXP(-e1(e1-e2)) r2=(Q2/Q1)EXP(-e2(e2-e1))

Monomer PropertiesProperty VT PMS TBS Styrene

Isomer-p/m/o 45/55/0 99/1/0 95/0/5 NA

Molecular Wt. 118 118 160 104

Viscosity 25C, cps 0.78 0.79 1.46 0.72

Density 25C, g/cc 0.90 0.89 0.89 0.90

Boiling Point, C 168 170 219 145

Vapor Pressure mmHg60C80C

100C120C140C

133583

175340

133581

170325

26

163777

3890

190370660

Dielectric Constant 2.57 2.57 - 2.41

Water Solubility ppm @25C 89 89 5.3 320

HAPS Listed No No No Yes

Flash Point C/F 53/127 53/128 81/177 32/89

Homopolymer Properties

Property VT PMS TBS StyreneDensity g/cc 1.03 1.01 0.95 1.09

Vol. Shrink on Polymerization %

14.8 13.0 7.3 20.6

Heat of Polymerization BTU/lb 244 244 191 288Tg C 93 111 134 98Vicat Heat Distortion C 90 119 145 95Heat Deflection Temperature C - 98 - 85Solubility Parameter 8.8 8.8 8.0 9.1Tensile psi - 6065 4570 8480

Elongation % - 3.0 2.2 3.4

Notch Impact Strength ft/lb-in - 0.20 0.18 0.31

Rockwell M Hardness - 82 - 74

VT Features and Benefits in Polymers and Thermoset Systems

Features Benefits

Low Vapor Pressure/non-HAPS Reduce Worker exposure

Polymer affinity for oils and solvents High solids(low VOC) CoatingsHigh Solubility in Paraffinic solvents

Low dielectric constant Excellent insulating capability for electric motors

Hydrophobicity Good water barrier propertiesLower polymer water absorptionReduced corrosion

Resistance to caustic and acid corrosives Coating and polymer improved corrosion resistance

High Tg of homopolymer High Hardness Coatings

Quick solvent release Fast Dry Coatings

Low viscosity reactive monomer Reactive diluent for UPR and vinyl ester

Lower Cure Exotherm in UPR Reduced Defects

Lower shrinkage Better Dimensional stability in UPR and Vinyl ester resins

PMS Features and Benefits in Polymers and Reactive SystemsFeatures Benefits

Polymer affinity for oils and solvents High solids(low VOC) CoatingsHigh Solubility in Paraffinic solvents

Hydrophobicity Good water barrier propertiesLower polymer water absorptionReduced corrosion

Ability to functionalize homogeneously Halogenation -Improves oxidative stability -Improves gas barrier properties -Compatibilizes with other thermoplasticsEsters allow cross-linking by irradiationSulfonation to control water solubilityAlcohols, Amines, Ethers, Thioesters, Cyclics

Good Optical Properties Control of optical reflectance and transmissionControlled polarizationExcellent clarity

PMS molecular alignment with Hydrogen bonding indicated by high Tg

Hardblock cross-linking via H-bonding in thermoplasticsElevation of copolymer softening point of adhesive tackifiers

Polymer compatibility with flame retardants Intumescent coatings

Methyl group can be irradiated to crosslink Increased grease resistanceIncreased flame resistance

TBS Features and Benefits in Polymers and Reactive SystemsFeatures Benefit

Low Vapor Pressure/non-HAPS Reduce Worker exposure

Polymer high affinity for oils and solvents High solids(low VOC) CoatingsHigh Solubility in Paraffinic solventsOil/organic swellable beads for environmental cleanup

Extreme Hydrophobicity Good water barrier propertiesLower polymer water absorptionReduced corrosion

TBS molecular alignment with Hydrogen bonding indicated by high Tg

Control of adhesive tackifier properties including softening point, compatibility, improved heat stabilityMinimize heat seal temperature and increasing seal strength of Polyolefin films

Polymer compatibility with flame retardants Intumescent coatings

Good Optical Properties Control of optical reflectance and transmissionControlled polarizationExcellent clarity

High Flash Point Improved safety of system

Deltech Advantage• Multiple production lines within core process units

– Alkylation– Dehydrogenation– Distillation

• Multi-scale production from pilot plant to small and large scale production• Major raw material sourcing by barge and pipeline in close proximity to raw

material source• Global supplier with key offices in US, EU, China, and Brazil• ISO 9001:2000 certified• Custom production capability• Dedicated customer support team• Quick response time to meet your needs• Up to date on REACH compliance