Plasticizers for today and for the future

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

PVC Formulation 2014, Düsselsdorf

Table of ContentsIntroduction of the companyPerstorp in PVC industryPlasticizers

– Investment– Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP, C10)– Pevalen™ (Polyolester plasticizer)

Summary

Perstorp in briefWorld 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 2012

About 1,500 employees in 22 countries

Production plants in Europe, Asia and North America

Sales offices in all major markets

Perstorp in the PVC industryFully integrated plasticizer producer based on the west coast of Sweden since 1980’sPerstorp exited the DOP business in 2012Storage facilities in UK, Belgium, Germany and Portugal to serve entire EuropeFocus on European market and sustainable growthMember of ECPI, VinylPlus and founding member of PlasticiserPlus

Perstorp believes in plasticizers Perstorp is making its largest investment in historyBased on our own technology and backwardly integrated in raw materialsIt will be on stream in Q1 2015Two plasticizers in the product tree, EmolteneTM 100 and PevalenTM

This investment will increase the production by 150,000 MT

EmolteneTM 100 PevalenTMInvestment for a moresustainable future

Established C10 (DPHP) GP plasticizer

Excellent versatility and flexibility

Expands lifespan of end products

High technical performance, with good outdoor properties

High performancepolyol ester plasticizer

Highly efficient in providing softness

Easy to process and use

Low volatility ensuring no VOC and consistent properties

New capacity for Valeraldehyde andits derivatives

Strengthen ourproduction platform

Fully integrated andsecure supply chain

Ability to offercompetitive and safe products

Innovativeplasticizer for sensitive applications

Flexible, versatile & safe

Versatile generalPVS plasticizer

Emoltene™ 100 and Pevalen™ focus on different markets

Emoltene™ 100 – Durable applications

Wire and cablesFilms & sheets e.g. roofing membranes, swimming pool liners, automotive foilsCoated fabrics; e.g. tarpaulinsAutomotive interiors

Pevalen™ – Sensitive applications

Coated fabrics; e.g. table cloths, protective clothingFilms & sheets; e.g. office materials, furniture foilsFlooringPlastisols; e.g. wallpaper, toysMoulded parts; e.g. grips

Key segments where Emoltene™ 100 is preferable

Cables & wires

Low volatility and high UV resistance with C10 plasticizer Well accepted for PVC cables at all major users

Automotive interior

Low volatility/migration of C10 plasticizers secures long life span required Plasticized PVC not easy substituted for this industry due to the advantage PVC has vs. other polymers

Film and sheets

Low volatility of C10 plasticizers secures long life span required Plasticized PVC good UV stability and outdoor resistance

Volatility

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Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) has low volatilityEmoltene™ 100 (DPHP) makes the product durable

Fogging

Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) has lower foggingEmoltene™ 100 (DPHP) is suitable for car interiors

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Migration to plasticsABS PC PS Acrylic

TOTM Polymeric Polymeric Polymeric

DPHP TOTM TOTM TOTM

DOTP DPHP DOTP DPHP

DEHP DINP DINP DINCH

DINCH DINCH DPHP DINP

DINP DOTP DEHP DOTP

Polymeric DEHP DINCH DEHP

DOA ATBC DOA DOA

ATBC DOA ATBC ATBC

Benzoate Benzoate Benzoate Benzoate

Source: www.filmandsheet.com, www2.teknorapex.com/PVC-Plasticizer-Migration

Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) has low migration Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) contributes with high permanency

Water absorption

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Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) has low water absorptionEmoltene™ 100 (DPHP) suitable for outdoor applications

Pevalen™A versatile general purpose plasticizer that is equal to or in some cases better than standard phthalate plasticizers.

Perstorp is increasing capacity and will meet customer demand. Perstorp will by 2015 be fully integrated in raw materials.

At this time, Pevalen™ will be commercially competitive to other high volume plasticizers.

The chemistry is well established and proven.

Process for food contact approval underway.

Easy storage

Pevalen™ has low viscosity even at temperatures below 0°CPevalen™ does not need to be heated during storage

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Viscosity

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Dinch

Pevalen™

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Processing – top of the class

Pevalen™ has short dry blend timePevalen™ gives fast processing

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Dry blend time

Unique product performance

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Volatility (% lost)

Effciency

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DOTP

Pevalen™

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

Migration to rubber

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-010DINCH DINP DOP DOTP Pevalen™

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Migration to rubber, 28 days

Pevalen™ has lower or equal migration to rubber

Migration to plastics

Pevalen™ has comparable migration to plastics Pevalen™ high compatibility to PVC is also shown here it has a tendency to migrate more to non-plasticized PVC

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Migration to plastics, 28 days

Pevalen™

DINCH

DOTP

Durability

Pevalen™ has very good resistance to chemicalsPevalen™ has same performance as other plasticizers on oil

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Heptane Hexane Olive Oil

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Extraction chemicals and oil

DINCH

DINP

DOP

Pevalen™

DOTP

Durability

Pevalen™ has same or better resistance to water solution as other plasticizers

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Extraction water solutions

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Pevalen™

DOTP

Summary PlasticizersEmoltene™ 100 – well-established HMW phthalate plasticizer

Available in high volumesHighly competitive production platformValued for low water absorption, low volatility and migrationReflected in improved durability, good outdoor resistance and long life span

Pevalen™ – an innovative polyol ester plasticizerHigh performance polyol ester plasticizerHighly efficient in providing softnessEasy to process and useLow volatility and migration ensuring no VOC and consistent properties

Thank You for your attention!Anders MagnussonApplication Specialist

For more information please contact:

Inna ScholzSales ManagerPhone: +48 22 405 1527Mobile: +48 69 504 8386e-mail: Inna.Scholz@perstorp.com