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 thermoset Rubber 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 LFRT version  Broad I.M. process window vs. traditional TPEs -Dental instruments -Medical instruments  Plan to add 45A hardness products to current 60A product