STEPAN Polyols. Evolution in Formulation AN OVERVIEW FOR THE AMERICAS

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1 STEPAN Polyols Evolution in Formulation AN OVERVIEW FOR THE AMERICAS

2 The leader in polyester polyols for urethanes Founded in 1932, Stepan Company is a publicly-traded manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals serving consumer and industrial applications. QUALITY CONSISTENCY RELIABILITY Our products polyester polyols, organic surfactants, phthalic anhydride, and more are manufactured and tested to the highest standards in our international network of world-class production facilities. We employ chemical engineers and process chemists not only in our R&D department, but throughout the organization to best meet the growing needs of our customers. 2

3 INNOVATIVE CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS FOR A CANER, HEALTHIER, MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT WORLD Sustainability at Stepan ECONOMIC PROGRESS Stepan will engage in responsible business practices that deliver sustainable value to our customers, stockholders, employees, and the communities in which we operate. We are committed to profitable growth through disciplined investment, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation. Sales and earnings growth, sustainable dividend growth, long-term investment, responsible practices PARTNERING WITH CUSTOMERS Stepan will be a preferred global partner in our markets and technologies. We will work with our customers to provide innovative chemical solutions that enable the achievement of their current and future sustainability goals. Innovation and industry partnership PEOP Stepan is committed to developing, recognizing, and respecting our people, and to being an exemplary corporate citizen through community outreach and Responsible Care. We will maintain a safe, productive environment in which our people can thrive and grow personally and professionally. Learning and development, safety, health and wellness, and community outreach REDUCING OUR IMPACT Stepan is committed to improving the efficient use of energy and the reduction of waste in our processes. We will continuously strive to provide environmentally advantageous goods and services while working toward sustainable operations. Energy, waste, emissions, and water usage 3

4 N IO ATION N IO MULATION FOR COL LA APP L I C AT TION A R BO APP L I CA T The Stepan Value Proposition ON ATI R BO MULATION FOR Our team works with you to develop polyols tailored to your performance needs customer input is an integral part of our development process COL LA COLLABORATION APPLICATION Experience the quality that Stepan materials bring to your end-use product 4 APP L I C AT Stepan laboratory screening of our polyols in your formulation assists you in selecting the most effective polyol N IO FORMULATION

5 O O H O O O O O O H STEPAN POLYOLS STEPANPOL polyester polyols are designed for use in a wide variety of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate applications. We offer a full range of polyols, including those for C.A.S.E. (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers), Flexible Foam, and Rigid Foam applications. RUCOTE powder resins provide a broad range of high quality properties for powder coatings. Stepan s technical excellence is key in the development of polyester polyols and our production expertise delivers results: our polyols offer unique performance and are of the highest quality, clarity and consistency. Collaborative screening is the key to performance. Stepan offers complete screening of our polyols in your application, a service that our customers truly value. You provide the formulation, we test it using our raw materials and deliver the performance results to you. It is an efficient way to experience the quality that Stepan materials bring to your end-use product while getting the benefit of knowing your formulation has been tested to the highest standard. Stepan ensures that confidentiality issues are respected throughout all stages of the process. At Stepan, formulation represents opportunities for innovation. We excel at innovation: our global Research and Development team over 150 people strong is constantly striving to improve existing products and develop new answers to formulation challenges. While our synthesis techniques and testing abilities are always evolving, we remain focused on the needs of our customers. This leads to successful new product development. 5

6 C.A.S.E. URETHANE COATINGS, ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, ELASTOMERS Trust our specialty C.A.S.E. products to meet your unique formulation requirements. PUR HOT MELT ADHESIVES STEPANPOL polyester polyols allow formulators the versatility in PUR hot melt adhesive applications to improve green strength, creep resistance, substrate bonding profiles and to modify open time. Applications include fabric laminating, woodworking and product assembly. FXIB PACKAGING STEPANPOL delivers superior hydrolytic stability under acidic and basic conditions, improves flexibility, extends pot life and promotes adhesion to a variety of commonly used substrates. Stepan supplies aromatic and aliphatic polyester polyols that are specifically engineered to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of the C.A.S.E. industry. Stepan has developed a line of high quality polyester polyols that deliver enhanced hydrolytic stability and adhesion to diverse substrates while improving abrasion resistance and overall hardness. Common end uses include liquid and hot melt urethane adhesives, flexible packaging, insulating sealants, polyurethane dispersions, thermalbreak, cast elastomers, and energy-cure and conventional-cure coatings. 6

7 <TRIM LINE CASE POLYOL SECTION GUIDE NE BO BA CK RH cmyk A MO VERA GE WE CULA IGH R T HY DR V OX (m ALU YL gk E OH /g) TYPICAL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES¹ PU AD H STEPANPOL PERFORMANCE FEATURES ES IVE S OT ME LT S UV CU RE CO AT ING S PU D EL AS TO ME PIG RS ME NT VE HIC APPLICATIONS VIS (cp COSI s, 2 TY 5 C ) 0 AROMATIC BC-180 C.A.S.E. URETHANE COATINGS, ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, ELASTOMERS Trust our specialty C.A.S.E. products to meet your unique formulation requirements. PUR HOT MELT ADHESIVES FXIB PACKAGING STEPANPOL polyester polyols allow formulators the versatility in PUR hot melt adhesive applications to improve green strength, creep resistance, substrate bonding profiles and to modify open time. Applications include fabric laminating, woodworking and product assembly. STEPANPOL delivers superior hydrolytic stability under acidic and basic conditions, improves flexibility, extends pot life and promotes adhesion to a variety of commonly used substrates. 180 Balance of hardness and toughness, oxidation resistance, tensile and tear strength, UV stable BDO-AA/PIA 1,900 at 60 C 1, Hardness and oxidation resistance, formulate to make hard weatherable PU coatings HDO-PA 2,100 at 60 C PC-1028P-210 Hardness and oxidation resistance, formulate to make hard weatherable PU coatings HDO-PA 500 at 60 C PC Hardness, hydrolysis and oxidation resistance HDO-Az/PIA 4,050 at 60 C 2,040 Excellent bonding profile, primary hydroxyl, amorphous, prepolymer grade 10,500 at 80 C 3,740 Good bonding profile, primary hydroxyl, amorphous, extends open-time while maintaining green strength. Allows for the use of less MDI in prepolymer. 26,000 at 80 C 3, PC-5000P- PC-5010P-35 PC Imparts high tensile strength and good adhesion to a variety of substrates PC Imparts high tensile strength and good adhesion to a variety of substrates 2, PC Good pigment wetting and low viscosity 1, Provides good bonding profile, shortens open time DEG-PA 4,150 at 80 C 2, Inherent hydrolytic stability, extends open time DEG-PA 26, Imparts low viscosity, inherent UV stability DEG-PA 2, ,900 1, HDO-PA 2,885 at 80 C 2, PD-320 PDP-70 PH-56 Provides excellent bonding profile, extends open time PHN-56 Improves green strength HDO/NPG-PA 21,700 at 80 C 2, PN-110 Improves green strength NPG-PA 15,000 at 100 C 1, Imparts low viscosity, flexibility, and ester/ether compatibility PS-1752 Imparts low viscosity, increases wetting, increases flexibility DEG-PA 3, PS-2002 Promotes adhesion to metal, inherent UV stability DEG-PA 26, Imparts very low viscosity DEG-PA 1, PS-4002 Nothing contained herein grants or extends a license, express or implied, in connection with patents, issued or pending, of the manufacturer or others. The information contained herein is based on the manufacturer s own study and the works of others. The manufacturer makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained herein. The manufacturer shall not be held liable (regardless of fault) to the vendee s employees, or anyone for any direct, indirect, special, consequential or incidental damages arising out of or in connection with the accuracy, completeness, adequacy or furnishing of such information. Polyol for CASE Nominal OHV Stepanpol PC-101P- Series indicating monomer backbone 1: Contains Tin Catalyst 2: Contains Titanium Catalyst P: Prepolymer grade PC PD-195 Stepan supplies aromatic and aliphatic polyester polyols that are specifically engineered to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of the C.A.S.E. industry. Stepan has developed a line of high quality polyester polyols that deliver enhanced hydrolytic stability and adhesion to diverse substrates while improving abrasion resistance and overall hardness. Common end uses include liquid and hot melt urethane adhesives, flexible packaging, insulating sealants, polyurethane dispersions, thermalbreak, cast elastomers, and energy-cure and conventional-cure coatings. 3,0 PD-56 PC-1021P-70 Contains bio-content material, imparts low viscosity Indicates monomer backbone Stepanpol PD-56 Nominal OHV ¹ Property values are typical and based on product concentration and/or mathematical and statistical calculations. SERIES BACKBONE 101 EG/AA SERIES BACKBONE 1017 EG/PG/AA SERIES BACKBONE PD DEG/PA 102 BD/AA 1021 BD/IPA/AA PN NPG/PA 105 HD/AA 1028 HD/PA PH HD/PA 107 NPG/AA 1035 HD/AzA/IPA PHN HD/NPG/PA 1011 DEG/AA 1040 BD/EG/AA BC Biocontent 1015 HD/NPG/AA 5000 PS Polyester 7 WASTE

8 C.A.S.E. URETHANE COATINGS, ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, ELASTOMERS Trust our specialty C.A.S.E. products to meet your unique formulation requirements. COATINGS STEPANPOL polyesters offer formulators many options such as further compounding to radiation curable oligomers or PUDs. They can be used as building blocks in 1K coatings or as the primary reactant in 2K coatings. Depending on product grade, these polyols offer hardness, flexibility, solvent resistance, and/or weatherability. ELASTOMERS STEPANPOL polyester polyols can provide formulators UV stable resins with superior tensile and tear strength, as well as solvent and oxidation resistance. Applications range from TPUs, cast elastomers or prepolymers. Stepan supplies aromatic and aliphatic polyester polyols that are specifically engineered to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of the C.A.S.E. industry. Stepan has developed a line of high quality polyester polyols that deliver enhanced hydrolytic stability and adhesion to diverse substrates while improving abrasion resistance and overall hardness. Common end uses include liquid and hot melt urethane adhesives, flexible packaging, insulating sealants, polyurethane dispersions, thermalbreak, cast elastomers, and energy-cure and conventional-cure coatings. 8

9 <TRIM LINE CASE POLYOL SECTION GUIDE cmyk A MO VERA GE WE CULA IGH R T HY DR V OX (m ALU YL gk E OH /g) BA CK BO NE TYPICAL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES¹ VIS (cp COSI s, 2 TY 5 C ) PERFORMANCE FEATURES PU D EL AS TO ME MI RS CR OC EL LU PIG LA R ME NT VE HIC STEPANPOL AD HE SIV ES PU RH OT ME LT S UV CU RE CO AT ING S APPLICATIONS ALIPHATIC PC-101P- PC C.A.S.E. Trust our specialty C.A.S.E. products to meet your unique formulation requirements. COATINGS ELASTOMERS STEPANPOL polyesters STEPANPOL polyester offer formulators many options such as further compounding to radiation curable oligomers or PUDs. They can be used as building blocks in 1K coatings or as the primary reactant in 2K coatings. Depending on product grade, these polyols offer hardness, flexibility, solvent resistance, and/or weatherability. polyols can provide formulators UV stable resins with superior tensile and tear strength, as well as solvent and oxidation resistance. Applications range from TPUs, cast elastomers or prepolymers. Stepan supplies aromatic and aliphatic polyester polyols that are specifically engineered to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of the C.A.S.E. industry. Stepan has developed a line of high quality polyester polyols that deliver enhanced hydrolytic stability and adhesion to diverse substrates while improving abrasion resistance and overall hardness. Common end uses include liquid and hot melt urethane adhesives, flexible packaging, insulating sealants, polyurethane dispersions, thermalbreak, cast elastomers, and energy-cure and conventional-cure coatings. Tensile and tear strength, solvent and oxidation resistance, UV stable EG-AA 1,200 at 60 C 2,040 Good adhesion on variety of substrates EG-AA 350 at 45 C Solvent resistence, general purpose CASE product DEG-AA 1,425 at 60 C 2, PC Solvent resistance, general purpose CASE product DEG-AA 1,075 at 60 C 2,040 PC-1011P-110 Solvent resistance, general purpose CASE product DEG-AA 775 at 40 C 1, PC-1011P-210 Solvent resistance, general purpose CASE product DEG-AA 250 at 40 C Solvent resistance DEG-AA 500 at 25 C PC Use to make high gloss flexible coatings, great weatherability in PUDs HDO/NPG-AA 4,000 at 60 C 3, PC Use to make high gloss flexible coatings, great weatherability in PUDs HDO/NPG-AA 1,350 at 60 C 2,040 PC-1015P-120 Use to make high gloss flexible coatings, great weatherability in PUDs HDO/NPG-AA 350 at 60 C Tensile and tear strength, solvent and oxidation resistance, UV stable EG/PG-AA 1,200 at 60 C 2,040 PC-1017P- PC-102P-34 PC Tensile and tear strength, solvent and oxidation resistance, UV stable, flexibility BDO-AA 5,000 at 60 C 3, Tensile and tear strength, solvent and oxidation resistance, UV stable, flexibility BDO-AA 685 at 73 C 2, PC Tensile and tear strength, solvent and oxidation resistance, UV stable EG/BDO-AA 6 at 73 C 2,040 PC-1040P- Tensile and tear strength, solvent and oxidation resistance, UV stable EG/BDO-AA 1,0 at 60 C 2,040 Crystalline, tear strength, flexiblity, cold crack and oxidation resistance HDO-AA 4,500 at 60 C 11, Crystalline, tear strength, flexiblity, cold crack and oxidation resistance HDO-AA 5,500 at 60 C 3,740 Crystalline, tear strength, flexiblity, cold crack and oxidation resistance HDO-AA 295 at 60 C 1, PC PC-105P- PC-105P-110 PC-205P-17 Good bonding profile, primary hydroxyl, crystalline, prepolymer grade HDO-AA 520 at 80 C 8, PC-205P-20 Good bonding profile, primary hydroxyl, crystalline, prepolymer grade HDO-AA 10,500 at 80 C 5, PC-205P- Good bonding profile, primary hydroxyl, crystalline, prepolymer grade HDO-AA 3,500 at 80 C 3,740 PC-205P-56 PC-107P- PC PC PC-2072P- Good bonding profile, crystalline, shortens opentime and gives high initial green strength. Prepolymer grade. HDO-AA 2,800 at 80 C 2, Oxidation resistance, hardness, UV stable NPG-AA 2,0 at 60 C 2,040 Oxidation resistance, hardness, UV stable NPG-AA 565 at 60 C 1, Imparts flexibility, elongation, and toughness NPG-AA 6, Good bonding profile, primary hydroxyl, crystalline, prepolymer grade HDO-DDDA 2,800 at 80 C 3,740 Great balance of hardness and flexiblity 460 at 73 C Solvent resistance, flexiblity 1,750 at 60 C 2,0 60 Broad adhesion profile, primary hydoxyl, perpolymer grade 7,000 at 75 C 2, Chip and oxidation resistance, prepolymer grade 3,250 at 40 C PC PC-5050P-60 8 PC PC URETHANE COATINGS, ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, ELASTOMERS PC-5070P-56 PC-5080P-310 9

10 FXIB POLYESTER POLYOLS FOR FXIB SLABSTOCK POLYURETHANE FOAM Experience the performance advantages of finer cells. FURNITURE & BEDDING The addition of STEPANPOL polyester polyols enhances mechanical properties resulting in higher quality foams, less scrap, and easier fabrication. This allows for the manufacture of more durable furniture, and in turn, more satisfied customers. FILTRATION The small, regular foam cells produced by using STEPANPOL adipate polyols can filter air, fluids, and particulates in consumer, medical, and industrial applications. AUTOMOTIVE FOAMS Our patented chemistry increases the bonding strength of foam to textile and nonwoven fabrics. The increased adhesion enables better shaping and provides the cushioning, vibration and sound reduction properties essential for automotive headliners. Stepan supplies both aromatic and aliphatic polyester polyols for use in flexible slabstock polyurethane foam applications. STEPANPOL aromatic polyester polyols improve flame lamination bond strength and increase mechanical properties in polyether foams. Our aliphatic polyester polyol product line contains branched adipate polyols designed for specialty polyester foams. 10

11 FXIB POLYOL SECTION GUIDE <TRIM LINE FXIB POLYESTER POLYOLS FOR FXIB SLABSTOCK POLYURETHANE FOAM Experience the performance advantages of finer cells. FURNITURE & BEDDING FILTRATION AUTOMOTIVE FOAMS The addition of STEPANPOL polyester polyols enhances mechanical properties resulting in higher quality foams, less scrap, and easier fabrication. This allows for the manufacture of more durable furniture, and in turn, more satisfied customers. The small, regular foam cells produced by using STEPANPOL adipate polyols can filter air, fluids, and particulates in consumer, medical, and industrial applications. Our patented chemistry increases the bonding strength of foam to textile and nonwoven fabrics. The increased adhesion enables better shaping and provides the cushioning, vibration and sound reduction properties essential for automotive headliners. ALI TY TIO N FU NC HY DR O (m XYL V gk OH ALUE /g) VIS (cp COSI s, 2 TY 5 C ) RE BO ND F LAM LAM I E TIO N TYPICAL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES¹ Increases elongation 21,000 2, AA-53 Promotes small cell size 21,000 2, AA-60* Increases load bearing 21,000 2, AA-61 Promotes consistent cell size 23,000 2, AA-58 Lower viscosity 18,500 2, , PF-672 Excellent compatibility with water, ethers and esters: contains 40% bio-content Enhances mechanical properties; bond strength & compression set balance 1,800 1, PS-12 Imparts low viscosity and high bond strength 1, PS-1752 Imparts highest bond strength 3, PS-70L Stepan supplies both aromatic and aliphatic polyester polyols for use in flexible slabstock polyurethane foam applications. STEPANPOL aromatic polyester polyols improve flame lamination bond strength and increase mechanical properties in polyether foams. Our aliphatic polyester polyol product line contains branched adipate polyols designed for specialty polyester foams. PERFORMANCE FEATURES AA-52* AA-220 PO LYE FOA STER M STEPANPOL CO NV PO ENTIO LYE FOA THER L M APPLICATIONS AV MO ERAG E WE CULA IGH R T 0 Has very low viscosity * available with BHT ¹ Property values are typical and based on product concentration and/or mathematical and statistical calculations. Nothing contained herein grants or extends a license, express or implied, in connection with patents, issued or pending, of the manufacturer or others. The information contained herein is based on the manufacturer s own study and the works of others. The manufacturer makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained herein. The manufacturer shall not be held liable (regardless of fault) to the vendee s employees, or anyone for any direct, indirect, special, consequential or incidental damages arising out of or in connection with the accuracy, completeness, adequacy or furnishing of such information

12 RESINS FOR POWDER COATING Trust our specialty RUCOTE resins to meet your most demanding formulation requirements. 12 POLYURETHANE POWDER COATINGS EPOXY POLYESTER HYBRID POWDER COATINGS POLYESTER POWDER COATINGS The Rucote 100 resin series can be formulated in a wide variety of powder coatings with high gloss, textured, matte, and sand finishes that are useful in automotive, outdoor furniture, lawn and garden, and general industrial applications. In addition, the Rucote 100 resin series can be used to formulate TGIC-free systems. The Rucote 500 resin series can be formulated in a wide variety of powder coatings with high gloss, river textures, matte, metallic, hammertone, and sand finishes. These hybrid powder coatings are especially useful in appliance, shelving, office furniture, fixtures, and general industrial applications. The Rucote 900 resin series can be formulated in a wide variety of powder coatings with high gloss, satin, metallic, and sand finishes. Polyester powder coatings are especially useful in architectural, container, shopping cart, lawn and garden, agricultural, and construction equipment applications. RUCOTE powder resins provide a broad range of high quality properties for powder coatings. These are manufactured to demanding ISO quality standards, and are backed by focused technical support. With Stepan s RUCOTE resins for powder coatings, formulators can achieve the coatings performance that is desired: High to low gloss finishes, standard and superdurable applications, good to excellent chemical resistance and even anti-graffiti applications.

13 <TRIM LINE POWDER RESINS SECTION GUIDE Trust our specialty RUCOTE resins to meet your most demanding formulation requirements. 12 RUCOTE powder resins provide a broad range of high quality properties for powder coatings. These are manufactured to demanding ISO quality standards, and are backed by focused technical support. With Stepan s RUCOTE resins for powder coatings, formulators can achieve the coatings performance that is desired: High to low gloss finishes, standard and superdurable applications, good to excellent chemical resistance and even anti-graffiti applications. RE CO BA MMEN KE CYC DED V AT ISCO 200 SIT Y C PO IS E TG ( C ) HY DR VA OXYL LU E AC ID V ALU E FOR POWDER COATING TYPICAL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES¹ 102 Smooth and excellent gloss, excellent mechanical properties F 106 Good flow and high gloss, higher Tg then Rucote F 107 Very high gloss and excellent mechanical properties, high Tg F 118 Highest Tg, provides greatest resistance to sintering, good for low gloss and wrinkle finishes F 121 Very flexible (0 T-Bend) and excellent corrosion resistance. Used in low gloss systems F 104 Designed for detergent resistance with high gloss and excellent elasticity F 109 Designed for one-shot low gloss system when used in conjunction with Rucote 123 or F 117 Anti-graffiti coatings, designed for high chemical resistance and toughness in combination with high gloss F 123 Specifically designed for use in combination with Rucote 109 for one shot low gloss finishes F 108 Greatest UV resistance, can be formulated for high or low gloss finishes F 50:50 Hybrid 5006 Excellent flow and leveling F 50:50 Hybrid 5016 Low reactivity resin, FDA CFR compliant Varies by catalyst 50:50 Hybrid XP 00 Low cure with good mechanical properties and flow F 50:50 Hybrid XP 51 Low cure, FDA CFR compliant F 60:40 Hybrid 560 Excellent flow and leveling, good chemical resistance 60 F 60:40 Hybrid 561 Low reactivity resin, FDA CFR compliant 60 Varies by catalyst 60:40 Hybrid 562 Excellent flow and leveling, good chemical resistance 60 F 60:40 Hybrid 5001 Designed for highest overbake resistance, medium reactivity, excellent flow 58 F 70: Hybrid 570 Good flow and leveling F TGIC or HAA 921 Highest reactivity, low temperature cure, non-blooming F TGIC or HAA 9006 Low reactivity, excellent flow, good overbake stability F TGIC or HAA 9008 Improved chemical resistance F TGIC or HAA 9400 Medium reactivity, excellent flow, good overbake stability F TGIC or HAA 9010 Better UV resistance, high gloss, AAMA 2604 approvable F TGIC or HAA 9011 Improved chemical resistance, AAMA 2604 approvable F TGIC or HAA 9014 Excellent smoothness and clarity, AAMA 2604 approvable F F CURE CHEMISTRY RESINS PERFORMANCE FEATURES WE ATH ER AB INT ER IO ON R USE LY CH E RE MICA SIS TAN L T MA FIN TTE ISH ES S WE UPE ATH R ER AB APPLICATIONS RUCOTE ME cmyk POLYURETHANE POWDER COATINGS EPOXY POLYESTER HYBRID POWDER COATINGS POLYESTER POWDER COATINGS The Rucote 100 resin series can be formulated in a wide variety of powder coatings with high gloss, textured, matte, and sand finishes that are useful in automotive, outdoor furniture, lawn and garden, and general industrial applications. In addition, the Rucote 100 resin series can be used to formulate TGIC-free systems. The Rucote 500 resin series can be formulated in a wide variety of powder coatings with high gloss, river textures, matte, metallic, hammertone, and sand finishes. These hybrid powder coatings are especially useful in appliance, shelving, office furniture, fixtures, and general industrial applications. The Rucote 900 resin series can be formulated in a wide variety of powder coatings with high gloss, satin, metallic, and sand finishes. Polyester powder coatings are especially useful in architectural, container, shopping cart, lawn and garden, agricultural, and construction equipment applications. 13

14 RIGID POLYESTER POLYOLS FOR RIGID POLYISOCYANURATE (PIR) AND POLYURETHANE (PUR) FOAM. Increasing energy efficiency through improved insulation SPRAY INSULATION Stepan s unique chemistry leads to superior insulation and flammability resistance, critical requirements in the construction industry. Spray formulations containing STEPANPOL polyols are also easier to process due to low polyol viscosity and improved blowing agent solubility. BOARDSTOCK INSULATION PIR foams made with STEPANPOL polyester polyol deliver superior insulating performance, applied economics and reliability. This results from the combination of our proprietary technology, application expertise, and world-class manufacturing practices. APPLIANCE INSULATION STEPANPOL polyols produce PUR foams with finer cell structures and improved flow. This enables manufacturers to increase insulating value while reducing cost. Stepan is the global leader in the production and sale of aromatic polyester polyols for use in rigid polyisocyanurate and polyurethane foams. The largest end use for Stepan rigid aromatic polyester polyols is in applications where insulation, flammability, and structural performance are most important. These polyols contain innovative Stepan technology that improves foam processing and insulating performance to create value in end use applications. Stepan s aromatic polyester polyol business uses a vertical integration model, world-class manufacturing and a global supply chain to deliver quality and reliability. 14

15 <TRIM LINE RIGID POLYOL SECTION GUIDE PS-2412 PS-2520 SPRAY INSULATION BOARDSTOCK INSULATION APPLIANCE INSULATION Stepan s unique chemistry leads to superior insulation and flammability resistance, critical requirements in the construction industry. Spray formulations containing STEPANPOL polyols are also easier to process due to low polyol viscosity and improved blowing agent solubility. PIR foams made with STEPANPOL polyester polyol deliver superior insulating performance, applied economics and reliability. This results from the combination of our proprietary technology, application expertise, and world-class manufacturing practices. STEPANPOL polyols produce PUR foams with finer cell structures and improved flow. This enables manufacturers to increase insulating value while reducing cost. Stepan is the global leader in the production and sale of aromatic polyester polyols for use in rigid polyisocyanurate and polyurethane foams. The largest end use for Stepan rigid aromatic polyester polyols is in applications where insulation, flammability, and structural performance are most important. These polyols contain innovative Stepan technology that improves foam processing and insulating performance to create value in end use applications. Stepan s aromatic polyester polyol business uses a vertical integration model, world-class manufacturing and a global supply chain to deliver quality and reliability. PS-21 PS-24 L IT Y -PL ACE Promotes good flow, enhances compatibility with HC & HFC 3, Improves green strength, enhances compatibility with HC & HFC 3, Increases insulating ability, promotes good flow 3, Increases insulation ability 7, Increased insulation and flow 3, Improves flammability 7, Improved flammability and green strength 7, NC TIO 5,500 PO UR -IN BU NS TOC K PS-3152 PS-2582 Increasing energy efficiency through improved insulation CE Improves flammability resistance PS-2502A POLYESTER POLYOLS FOR RIGID POLYISOCYANURATE (PIR) AND POLYURETHANE (PUR) FOAM. FU HY DR VAL OXYL (mg UE KO H/g ) PS-2352 LIA N AP P TYPICAL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES¹ PERFORMANCE FEATURES AV MO ERAG E WE CULA IGH R T RIGID SPR AY FOA M PS-2022 ME TAL PAN EL STEPANPOL LAM I BO TE AR D APPLICATIONS VIS (cp COSI s, 2 TY 5 C ) 0 Increases insulation ability 2, Promotes good flow, improves green strength, improves flammability 7, Improves green strength, improves flammability 8, PS-3422 PS-3524 ¹ Property values are typical and based on product concentration and/or mathematical and statistical calculations. Nothing contained herein grants or extends a license, express or implied, in connection with patents, issued or pending, of the manufacturer or others. The information contained herein is based on the manufacturer s own study and the works of others. The manufacturer makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained herein. The manufacturer shall not be held liable (regardless of fault) to the vendee s employees, or anyone for any direct, indirect, special, consequential or incidental damages arising out of or in connection with the accuracy, completeness, adequacy or furnishing of such information. ¹Property values are typical and based on product concentration and/or mathematical and statistical calculations. Nothing contained herein grants or extends a license, express or implied, in connection with patents, issued or pending, of the manufacturer or others. The information contained herein is based on the manufacturer s own study and the works of others. The manufacturer makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained herein. The manufacturer shall not be held liable (regardless of fault) to the vendee s employees, or anyone for any direct, indirect, special, consequential or incidental damages arising out of or in connection with the accuracy, completeness, adequacy or furnishing of such information

16 Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, Stepan s reach extends through North and South America, Europe, Africa, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia. While large enough to service our customers globally, Stepan retains a small company approach to customer service accessible, knowledgeable and resourceful. Northfield, IL Elwood, IL Anaheim, CA Longford Mills, CADA Maywood, NJ Fieldsboro, NJ Winder, GA Columbus, GA Matamorros, MEXICO Manizales, COLOMBIA Stalybridge, UK Voreppe FRANCE Brzeg Dolny, POLAND Wesseling, GERMANY Nanjing, CHI Bauan, PHILIPPINES São Paulo, BRASIL HIGHLIGHTS ISO 9001:2008 > 1,000,000 MT Surfactants Polyol Manufacturing Plants Surfactant Manufacturing Plants Stepan Corporate Office > 400,000 MT PA & Polymer Products Stepan Corporate Office Polymer Department 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, IL TEL (847) FAX (847) techserv@stepan.com Stepan Química Ltda. Rua Tangará, 170 Vila Mariana São Paulo - SP, Brasil CEP TEL Stepan Polska (Europe) Ul. Urazka 8 a, b, c Brzeg Dolny Poland TEL FAX polyols-sales@stepan europe.com Stepan Jinling Chemical Co. Ltd. 13th floor, Long Pan Road Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, PRC , China TEL FAX polyols-china@stepan.com Stepan Company is a member of the American Chemistry Council and a charter member of Responsible Care. Copyright 2014, Stepan Company. All rights reserved. Stepan, STEPANPOL and RUCOTE are registered trademarks of Stepan Company. 08/14V7