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THE UNITED STATES IMPORTS 2 BILLION SHOES EACH YEAR New materials for connected fitness (wearable devices), substantial improvements in light-weighting, and enhanced design capabilities are driving innovation in sports. Pebax an ingredient brand synonymous with extreme performance The world is becoming more extreme
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POWER BRANDS RECOGNIZED BY ATHLETES AROUND THE WORLD WORLD FAMOUS DURABILITY AND RESISTANCE HAS BEEN TO THE TOP OF MT EVEREST HOLDS SPRINT WORLD RECORD SCORED 80% OF WORLD CUP GOALS #1 PVDF SINCE 1963 WEATHER RESISTANCE CHEMICAL RESISTANCE INNOVATING LIGHTWEIGHT SOLUTIONS WITH FOAM TECHNOLOGY AND CARBON FIBER FILLED GRADES TARGETING WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY & HIGH DURABILITY 5 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
TRADEMARK LICENSING PROGRAM RECOGNIZED BY ATHLETES AROUND THE WORLD EXTREME ENERGY RETURN EXTREME LIGHTWEIGHT OPTIONALLY BIO-BASED INNOVATING LIGHTWEIGHT SOLUTIONS WITH FOAM TECHNOLOGY AND CARBON FIBER FILLED GRADES 6 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
A VARIETY OF SPORTS APPLICATIONS 7 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
A VARIETY OF SPORTS APPLICATIONS *OPTIONALLY BIO-BASED Lightweight Energy return Shock resistant Tough and flexible Enduring elasticity 8 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
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LIGHTWEIGHT 1.4 Density (g/cm3) 1.3 1.2 Up to 20% savings 1.1 Thinner mold designs 1 0.9 0.8 Cut more cost and weight 0.7 Pebax TPE TPU COPE Soft grades Rigid grades 10 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
LIGHTWEIGHT TPU equipment 1000g of TPU ~22,500 steps ~22,500kg moved! Pebax Powered equipment 800g of Pebax TPE ~22,500 steps ~18,000kg moved! ~4,500kg spared! 20% lighter 11 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
HIGHER ENERGY RETURN FOR ATHLETES Energy Loss Factor (ELF) L o a d Theoretical ELF = 0 ELF = 0.4 0.5 ELF = 0.1-0.2 TPU (80 shore A) Pebax TPE (80 shore A) Marketable benefit to consumers Tell emotional stories Elongation 12 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
HIGHER ENERGY RETURN FOR ATHLETES 0.5 Energy Loss Factor vs. Temperature 0.4 E L F 0.3 0.2 TPU (40D) Sustained performance at low T 0.1 COPE (40D) Pebax TPE (40D) No energy compromise 0-20 0 20 40 60 Temperature C 13 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
ENDURING ELASTICITY Ross Flex Pebax TPE 90º angle 100 cycles/min Very strong fatigue resistance Pebax 5533 Ross Flex at -40 o C > 50,000 cycles DOES NOT BREAK 14 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
TOUGHNESS AND FLEXIBILITY 600 Modulus of rigidity (MPa) vs. Temperature (ASTM D 1043) 400 TPU Sustained flexibility at low T 200 COPE Pebax TPE Avoid cold stiffening -40-20 0 20 40 60 80 Temperature C 15 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
SHOCK RESISTANT Impact resistance ISO 179 (V-notched Charpy impact test) 30 No Break Impact Strength (kj/m 2 ) 20 10 Sustained strength at low T Avoid brittleness in the cold 0 23-30 Temperature (ºC) TPU 64 Shore D Pebax 63R53 16 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
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PEBAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS PEBAX resin PE BA X polyether block amide extreme flexible, lower Tg rigid, higher Tg Stretch the Limits Polyether Amide group Wide Range 18 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
A WIDE RANGE OF SOLUTIONS 2200 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 More flexible 2533 35R53 40R53 5533 55R53 X2102 Flexibility modulus (MPa) 6333 63R53 63C73 7033 70R53 7233 72R53 More rigid 80R53 X2099 BZM 7 BZM 8 Pebax Classic Pebax Rnew Pebax C Pebax Clear Rilsan PA11 19 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
GLASS & CARBON FIBER FILLED GRADES Flexibility modulus (MPa) 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 285 1000 6333 PSR5 (CF) RIGIDITY OF GF & CF GRADES 1500 BZM7 (GF) 2200 BZM8 (GF) 2600 X2083 (CF) 5600 11,100 BZM 30 (GF) BSR 30 (CF) Glass Filled (GF) Improved strength Increased rigidity Carbon Fiber Filled (CF) Improved lightness Added strength & rigidity 20 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
DRY BLENDS PEBAX RNEW 80R53 + PEBAX X2083 3500 3000 Flex modulus (MPa) Notched charpy impact 23 C (kj/m²) Notched charpy impact -30 C (kj/m²) CF content 12% 15% 30% 60 50 Flex modulus (MPa) 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 3% 6% 9% 40 30 20 10 Puncture Energy (kj/m²) 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 % Pebax X2083 in Pebax 80R53 SP02 21 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
PEBAX X2083 CF MASTERBATCH GRADE MASTERBATCH Pebax Rnew X2083 PEBAX elastomer 30% CF Blend with other Pebax grades to create a tailored CF% compound Carbon fiber - average content 30% Density 1.17 Flexural Modulus* 2.6 GPa Charpy V-notched impact (23ºC)* 48 kj/m² Charpy V-notched impact (-30ºC)* 45 kj/m² 22 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
HIGHER RIGIDITY, IMPROVED IMPACT STRENGTH Cond = 15j, 50% RH, 23 C BZM7 80R53+X2083 (80:20) BZM8 80R53+X2083 (60:40) CF / GF Content (%) 7 6 8 12 Density g/cm 3 1.07 1.05 1.07 - ShoreD ISO868 Instantaneous - - - - Flex modulus ISO178 MPa 1500 1910 2050 2600 Tensile Modulus (MPa) - - - - Stress @yield (MPa) 48 48 - n/a Strain @yield (%) 7 8.4 - n/a Stress @break (MPa) 31-56 - Strain @break (%) >100-26 - Charpy impact Notch, 23degC (kj/m2) 22 27.6 / H.B. 10 38 / H.B. Fatigue bending (-10degC, 60deg bend angle) Unnotched, 23degC (kj/m2) - - 93 - Notch, -30degC (kj/m2) 12 10.2 / C.B. 5 12 / C.B. Unnotched -30 degc (kj/m2) - - 88-150k cycles Pass Pass Pass n/a 80:20 blend vs BZM8 Same rigidity, lower density, improved impact strength. 23 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
HIGH PERFORMANCE TEXTILES Elastomeric Fibers for uppers & apparel Hot Melt Adhesives for no-sew garments (web, filament, film) Kynar PVDF fiber for anti-friction/stain socks Breathable Film for apparel 24 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
KYNAR PVDF FOR SPORTS Flexible offshore flow lines Rigid and FLEX grades for wearable technology The most weather resistant coating resin in the world Extreme durability in corrosive environment Over 50 years of proven durability Global trademark licensing program Chemical processing equipment Ultra-high purity Extreme chemical resistance A leading fluoropolymer in Li-ion batteries 25 SPORTS MARKET PRESENTATION
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