SO.F.TER. GROUP AT A GLANCE

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1 SO.F.TER. SPA Headquarters Via Mastro Giorgio Forlì, Italy tel fax info.it@softergroup.com GLN0916 SO.F.TER. DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Weidacher Straße Filderstadt, Germany tel fax info.de@softergroup.com SO.F.TER. GROUP AT A GLANCE SO.F.TER. USA 400 Innovative Way Lebanon, TN 37090, US tel (THINKSOFTER) info.us@softergroup.com SO.F.TER. BRASIL COMPOSTOS TERMOPLÁSTICOS LTDA Av. Edgar Hoffmeister, 275 CEP Campo Bom, RS, Brazil tel fax info.br@softergroup.com SOCIEDAD FORLIVESA TERMOPLASTICOS S.A. DE C.V. Circuito Mexiamora Norte N 345 Puerto Interior, Silao, G.to Mexico tel fax info.mx@softergroup.com

2 CONTENTS ABOUT US 4 THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS 9 ENGINEERING PLASTICS 17 TPE for industry TPE for footwear TPE for industry 10 Pibiflex Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomer (TPC-ET) Forprene Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) Laprene Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene compounds (SEBS) Sofprene T Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene compounds (SBS) Forflex Thermoplastic Polyolefin compounds (TPO) TPE for footwear 12 Sofprene Thermoplastic Rubber (SBS compounds) Sofprene Z Thermoplastic Rubber (SEBS compounds) Sofprene P Thermoplastic Rubber (TPO compounds) Sofpur Elastomer modified TPU PP Litepol Polypropylene with hollow glass microspheres (PP/HB) for lightweight applications Tecnoprene Glass fiber reinforced Polypropylene (PP/GF) Polifor Flame retardant, reinforced, filled, aesthetic compounds Talcoprene Talc filled Polypropylene (PP/TALC) Carboprene Calcium Carbonate filled Polypropylene (PP/CA) PA6, PA66 Litepo B Polyamide with hollow glass microspheres (PA6/HB) for lightweight applications Nivionplast Polyamide compounds Nylfor Polyamide compounds Engineering Thermoplastics TPE for artificial pitches 14 Nylfor R Recycled textile Polyamide compounds TPE for turf infill Holo Forgrin Terra Hollow pellets for infill of artificial turf Solid pellets for infill of artificial turf Solid pellets for infill of artificial turf PBT Pibifor Pibiter Pibiter HI Polybutylene Terephtalate compounds (PBT) Polybutylene Terephtalate compounds (PBT) Polybutylene Terephtalate / Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) PC/ABS Blendfor Reblend ABS Abistir Retelan Polycarbonate / ABS compounds (PC/ABS) Polycarbonate / ABS compounds (PC/ABS) Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene compounds (ABS) Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene compounds (ABS) PC, PS, SAN, PPE Cabofor Polycarbonate compounds (PC) Stirofor High-impact Polystyrene compounds (HI-PS) Sanfor Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymer compounds (SAN) Norfor Polyphenylene Oxide compounds (PPE) 2 3

3 about us Worldwide presence 4 plants in Europe 4 plants in Americas Sales in 60 countries Overall capacity 57 production lines 250,000 t/y 570 employees Quality standard Quality systems certified by DNV, standardised procedures Comprehensive product range 18 basic resins 60,000 different products 6,500 products currently produced manufacturing sales office europe SO.F.TER. HQ, IT SO.F.TER. Ferrara IT POLYMIA, Ferrara, IT POZZI PLAST, Mantova, IT SO.F.TER. DEUTSCHLAND Stuttgart, DE Americas SO.F.TER. USA, Nashville, TN, US RBS, Calhoun, GA, US SO.F.TER. MEXICO, Silao, MX SO.F.TER. BRASIL, Campo Bom, BR 4 5

4 our added value step by step TAKING UP CHALLENGES by leveraging innovation and expertise In the latest years SO.F.TER. has tackled many projects of great interest and importance for the manufacturing industry and has succeeded in delivering its customers brilliant solutions regarding issues like cost reduction, performance improvement, technological innovation, metal replacement, weight reduction, search for sustainable materials, 2K solutions. Well begun is half done: the choice of the right material SO.F.TER. s strength stands in its comprehensive product portfolio, which includes as many as 18 basic resins, ranging from thermoplastic elastomers, to thermoplastic vulcanizates, to engineering plastics for a total of 60,000 different formulations and 6,500 products currently in production. By sharing the customer s objectives and analysing his requests we can support him in the choice of the material that best suits his application needs and his price/performance goals. ONE TO ONE APPROACH: product customisation When existing compounds do not match the customer s requirements, we can develop tailor-made formulations that achieve the required mix of properties and price level. This process involves our R&D department which, starting from several working hypotheses, develops a sample material through various lab tests and trials. The process continues with the moulding trials carried out with the assistance of our technical service, up to customer approval. GLOBAL PRESENCE: the same product, everywhere SO.F.TER. is a truly global partner, capable of delivering the same product, with the same qualitative standards, everywhere in the world. Our worldwide partner for the certification of the group companies is DNV, a leading certification body globally recognized for its high professional standards. ACCELERATING TIME-TO-MARKET: the ENGINEERING SERVICE Thanks to a suite of sophisticated software including Moldflow, 3D Modeling, FEM (Finite Element Modeling) and ANSYS our Engineering Service carries out analyses and simulations that allow: - to analyse the behavior of the material flow inside the mould and to identify the most appropriate and efficient position of injection points. This enables to obtain a highly efficient moulding process, with reduced energy consumption and low risk of defective pieces. - to simulate the behavior of the finished object in its real-life operational conditions (stress analysis) and show any weak points in advance, thus allowing the customer to take preventive action. Our Engineering Service allows to shorten the timeto-market and to save time and money, allowing customers to transform their new idea into a market success in a fast and secure way. REDUCING PROJECT COMPLEXITY: one single partner for hard/soft systems Co-moulding of rigid plastics and soft elastomers, also known as 2K moulding, is often used to achieve the integration of 2 or more components in a single piece and leads to a significant reduction of costs and production times. Thanks to its experience in the production, use and integration of engineering plastics and elastomers, SO.F.TER. can provide specialist advice regarding this technology and can help customers to reduce the complexity of projects and the number of interlocutors. 6 7

5 THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS

6 TPE FOR INDUSTRY TPE for industry PIBIFLEX FORPRENE LAPRENE SOFPRENE T FORFLEX base polymer TPC TPV TPE-S (SEBS) TPE-S (SBS) TPO injection moulding extrusion blow moulding rotational moulding Technical characteristics hardness range 25D - 70D 20A - 60D 2A - 60D 25A - 40D 65A - 60D low temperature limit -45 C -40 C -50 C -30 C -40 C high temperature limit (continuous) 150 C 130 C C 60 C 70 C Adhesion on polymers adhesion (standard grades) adhesion (special grades) Ageing UV ageing, weathering resistance Chemical resistance hydrocarbons oils greases aqueous fluids detergents acids bases salt solutions PC, PC/PBT, PC/ABS, PBT, EVA, TPU SEBS PP PP PP PP ABS, PC, PC/ABS, ASA, PETG, PMMA, SMMA Special Grades flame retardant grades traslucent grades low fogging grades non staining grades food contact grades AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE BUILDING, APPLIANCES FURNISHING BUILDING INDUSTRIAL APPLIANCES SPORTS &LEISURE HOUSEWARE INDUSTRIAL SPORTS BUILDING AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE PS 10 11

7 TPE FOR FOOTWEAR TPE for footwear SOFPUR SOFPRENE SOFPRENE P SOFPRENE Z base polymer TPU SBS TPO SEBS injection moulding Technical characteristics hardness range (Shore A) low temperature limit -20 C -20 C -20 C -20 C high temperature limit 50 C 50 C 50 C 50 C & characteristics cork-like effect crepe-like grades crystal and traslucent grades expanded grades extra-light glossy-matt effect excellent abrasion resistance serie K custom colors Workings gluing ALL KIND OF SOLES ALL KIND OF SOLES SNOW BOOTS CROSS-COUNTRY BOOTS SKI BOOTS NO CLOGS BOOTS & WELLINGTONS STITCH & TURN SHOES 12 13

8 TPE FOR TURF INFILL TPE for turf infill Complies with the requirements of: FIFA Quality Concept Dutch Soil Quality Decree(Holo SP-D) Complies with the requirements of: FIFA Quality Concept Dutch Soil Quality Decree KEY FEATURES Cylindrical pellet shape with hollow space inside the granules provides: Shock absorption function Lightweight: allows to reduce up to 35% of the overall weight of infill material Natural feeling High contribution to sport performance Anti-compaction shape Totally safe for humans and environment Fully recyclable Complies with the requirements of: FIFA Quality Concept LND 2008 Regulation KEY FEATURES Cylindrical solid TPE pellet Consistent sport experience Anti-compaction pellet shape Totally safe for humans and environment Fully recyclable 14 15

9 ENGINEERING PLASTICS

10 ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS LITEPOL TECNOPRENE POLIFOR PP/HB PP/GF PP compounds PP homopolymer PP copolymer injection moulding extrusion grades blow moulding grades glass fiber 10% - 65% 7% - 65% talc filled 10% - 60% calcium carbonate 20% - 70% glass beads 20% - 30% 20% - 30% hollow glass microspheres 10%-30% high crystallinity + glass fiber glass + mineral elastomer modified food contact high fluidity conductive flame retardant V0 V0-V2 aesthetic grades high density coloured impact resistance thermal ageing & resistance UV stabilization detergent stabilization available on request AUTOMOTIVE, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, INTERIOR DESIGN TALCOPRENE CARBOPRENE PP/TALC PP/CA PP homopolymer PP copolymer injection moulding extrusion grades blow moulding grades glass fiber talc filled 10-40% calcium carbonate 20-40% glass beads hollow glass microspheres high crystallinity + glass fiber glass + mineral elastomer modified food contact high fluidity conductive flame retardant V0 aesthetic grades high density coloured impact resistance thermal ageing & resistance UV stabilization detergent stabilization available on request AUTOMOTIVE, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, INTERIOR DESIGN Engineering Thermoplastics 18 19

11 ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS LITEPOL B nivionplast PA6 PA66 PA66/PA6 injection moulding extrusion grades unreinforced glass fiber 20% - 60% glass beads 20% - 30% hollow glass microspheres 10%-30% elastomer modified flame retardant (UL approved) aesthetic grades mineral filled conductive lubricated coloured impact resistance high temperature resistance chemical resistance UV stabilization available on request HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, AUTOMOTIVE, SPORT & LEISURE, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC nylfor nylfor r PA6 PA66 PA66/PA6 injection moulding extrusion grades unreinforced glass fiber 10% - 60% 15% - 40% glass beads 20% - 30% hollow glass microspheres elastomer modified flame retardant (UL approved) aesthetic grades mineral filled conductive lubricated coloured impact resistance high temperature resistance chemical resistance UV stabilization available on request HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, AUTOMOTIVE, SPORT & LEISURE, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC Engineering Thermoplastics 20 21

12 ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS PIBITER PIBIFOR PBT PBT + PET alloy PBT + PC alloy injection moulding unreinforced glass fiber 10% - 50% 10% - 50% flame retardant 0% - 30% GF 0% - 30% GF glass beads 20% - 30% 20% - 30% elastomer modified impact resistance high temperature resistance chemical resistance ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, AUTOMOTIVE blendfor reblend PC/ABS alloy injection moulding standard (unreinforced) glass fiber 10% - 30% glass fiber + talc mineral filled 20% flame retardant V0 impact resistance high temperature resistance aesthetical properties ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES abistir retelan ABS injection moulding standard (unreinforced) glass fiber 17% 17% glass beads 20% flame retardant V0 V0 Impact resistance high impact + high flow high temperature resistance aesthetical properties HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES cabofor stirofor sanfor norfor polymer PC HI-PS SAN PPE injection moulding unfilled glass fiber 10% - 30% 10-35% 10-30% flame retardant elastomer modified aesthetic grades high fluidity coloured impact resistance thermal ageing & resistance chemical resistance transparency aesthetic properties dimensional stability Stablization UV stabilization available on request detergent stabilization Engineering Thermoplastics 22 23