Performance Chemicals

APPLICATIONS VALUE/PERFORMANCE DRIVERS MARKETS

Printing and Specialty Papers and Paperboard

■ Magazines, catalogs

■ Food/product packaging

■ Release papers

■ Thermal papers

■ Sized papers

Coated Paper and Packaging

■ Commercial Printing■ Packaging■ Industrial■ Personal/Household

■ OMNOVA Pilot Paper Coater allows customers to trial products under mill operating conditions

■ Gloss, opacity, stiffness, strength■ Dimensional stability■ Enhanced printability■ Resistance to moisture and cold■ Offerings that comply with

U.S. and international food contact standards

Applications Overview

OMNOVA’s Performance Chemicals business excels in polymer synthesis and customized solutions to meet the specific performance and processing requirements of our customers. Our leading technologies serve a broad spectrum of applications on a global scale. We encourage you to speak to an OMNOVA representative about how we can apply our technology and technical service expertise to differentiate your products in the marketplace.

Photo courtesy of Yamaha Motor Corp., USA

Architectural/Infrastructure Paints, Primers and Coatings (Residential and Commercial)

■ Interior walls and ceilings

■ Vertical masonry and concrete

■ Horizontal concrete

■ Light industrial metal

■ Construction and Refurbishment■ Industrial

■ PLIOLITE™ and HydroPLIOLITE™ are worldwide leading brands for masonry coatings■ Penetration/Adhesion ■ All weather applications ■ Waterproofing ■ Stain blocking ■ Fire protection (intumescence)■ Efflorescence resistance■ “Wet look”

Floor Polishes and Sealers

■ Vinyl tiles

■ Concrete

■ Rubber floors

■ Linoleum

■ Laminate flooring

■ Construction and Refurbishment■ Industrial■ Healthcare■ Retail■ Schools and Universities

■ High shine/gloss■ Resistance to wear■ Low maintenance; faster recoat time■ Environmental sustainability■ Stain resistance on polished concrete■ Unique technologies that comply with eco-labeling criteria, such as Green Seal and Nordic Swan

Printing Inks

■ Additives for flexographic and gravure inks and coatings

■ Commercial Printing■ Excellent tolerance to high temperatures and humidity

In-Mold Coatings

■ Compression molded composites

■ Transportation■ Industrial

■ Promotes superior surface quality and adhesion■ Environmentally preferred process (no VOCs)■ Supplier of the Year: IMC used in Yamaha’s Waverunner® personal watercraft

Coatings

APPLICATIONS VALUE/PERFORMANCE DRIVERS MARKETS

Photo courtesy of Yamaha Motor Corp., USA

APPLICATIONS VALUE/PERFORMANCE DRIVERS MARKETS

Nonwovens and Textiles

Nonwoven Fabrics

■ Hygiene products

■ Filters

■ Disposable garments and wipes

■ PET roofing mat

■ Glass mat

■ Flooring felt

■ Shoe insoles, cap brims

■ Personal/Household■ Transportation■ Construction and

Refurbishment■ Healthcare

■ Technology leadership in global hygiene applications

■ Excellent fluid transmission and protective properties

■ Wet and dry strength; saturation■ Dimensional stability; pleating

Fabric Reinforcement for Rubber Goods

■ Tire cord

■ Reinforced rubber belts, hoses

■ Transportation■ Industrial

■ Global standard, with OMNOVA manufacturing on three continents

■ Excellent adhesion properties■ Superior runability■ Low foaming

Textile Finishes

■ Casual and industrial apparel

■ Industrial fabrics

■ Furniture

■ Personal/Household ■ Industrial

■ Deep competencies in softeners, durable press resins, and soil release/fluid repellency technologies

■ Water and oil resistance

APPLICATIONS VALUE/PERFORMANCE DRIVERS MARKETS

Rubber & Thermoplastics

Fabric Reinforcement for Rubber Goods

■ Tire cord

■ Reinforced rubber belts, hoses

■ Transportation■ Industrial

■ Global standard, with OMNOVA manufacturing on three continents

■ Excellent adhesion properties■ Superior runability■ Low foaming

Molded/Reinforced Rubber Components

■ Hoses, tubing

■ Molded and extruded auto/industrial parts

■ Industrial floor tiles

■ Shoe soles

■ Rubber mats

■ Composites: cork sheets and joining sheets

■ Rubber rolls

■ Transportation■ Industrial■ Personal/Household

■ Oil/chemical/fuel resistance■ Ozone/weather resistance■ Cut resistance■ Modulus■ High flexibility■ Abrasion and low temperature

resistance■ Imparts high hardness■ Bale or powder form

Protection of ABS, PVC, Natural & Synthetic Latices and Synthetic Lubricants

■ Molded plastic components

■ Rubber compounds

■ Gloves

■ Elastic threads

■ Carpet/rug backing

■ Transportation■ Construction■ Personal/Household■ Industrial■ Healthcare

■ Recognized worldwide brand for polymer protection

■ Advanced anti-oxidation properties

■ Resistance to staining and discoloration

■ Reduced degradation; extended usefulness

■ Very low volatility■ Polymer stabilization

Rubber & Thermoplastics continued

APPLICATIONS VALUE/PERFORMANCE DRIVERS MARKETS

Elastomeric Modification

■ Gaskets

■ Cable jacketing

■ Hoses, tubing

■ Instrument panels

■ Calendered films

■ Clutch facings and brake pads

■ Transportation■ Construction■ Industrial■ Personal/Household

■ Retention of plasticizer in PVC■ Flexibility■ Modulus■ Oil, chemical and temperature

resistance■ Soft touch■ Matte finish

Binders and Topcoats for Rubberized Sports Surfaces

■ Running tracks

■ Tennis courts

■ Walking trails

■ Standing platforms

■ Construction■ Excellent bonding of rubber particles

■ Solvent free; water based for easy cleanup

■ Balance of strength and resilience

■ Readily tinted with pigments■ Very stable; minimizes

clogging of application equipment

Adhesive and Release Systems

Tapes and Labels

■ Masking tapes

■ Painters’ tapes

■ Permanent & removable labels

■ Pressure sensitive protective “cling” coverings

■ Construction and Refurbishment■ Personal/Household

■ Complete system solutions for tape customers: paper saturation, release coatings, adhesives

■ Broad global platform of release coating technologies for film and paper tape, including bio-based systems

■ Tailored levels of adhesion and release

■ Enhanced anti-oxidation protection of natural rubber and synthetic polymers and latices

APPLICATIONS VALUE/PERFORMANCE DRIVERS MARKETS

Building Materials

Exterior Sheathing ■ Construction ■ Strength at reduced weight

■ Dimensional stability

■ Weatherability

Concrete Additives (Residential & Commercial)

■ Paving stones

■ Infrastructure

■ Construction ■ Uniform particle dispersion

■ Reduced cement density

■ Moisture resistance

■ Improves durability of concrete mixes

Carpet

Carpet Backing (Residential & Commercial)

■ Broadloom carpets

■ Carpet tiles

■ Construction and Refurbishment

■ Total system capability: precoat and adhesive

■ Extended wear and water resistant offerings

■ Excellent wet and dry strength■ High solids products for

reduced energy consumption in processing

Liquid Soaps, Cleaners

and Cosmetics

■ Luxurious, lotionized opaque appearance

■ Enhanced perception of end-use product quality

Hearing Protection

■ Foam ear plugs

■ Consistent cell formation and foam rebound

■ Non-yellowing; formaldehyde-free

Oilfield Chemicals

APPLICATIONS VALUE/PERFORMANCE DRIVERS MARKETS

Oil and Gas Drilling Fluids

■ Oil/synthetic based fluids

■ Water based fluids

■ Oilfield Services■ Exceptional high temperature/ high pressure fluid loss control and sealing properties

■ Higher resistance to ionic environments

■ Low formation damage■ Proprietary chemistries

(dry and wet)

Well Cementing

■ Well cement modification

■ Oilfield Services■ Stability in high salinity environments and under adverse thermal conditions

■ Control of gas migration■ Improvement of mechanical

properties (set cement)■ Homogenous particle dispersion

(in cement)■ Reduced cement density

Personal Care

■ Personal/Household

■ Personal/Household

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Responsible Care is a registered service mark of the American Chemistry Council, Inc. Waverunner is a registered trademark of Yamaha Motor Corp., USA. All other trademarks - OMNOVA Solutions, except POLYFOX which is used under license.

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© 2012 OMNOVA Solutions Inc.; November 2012

Key Certifications*

ISO 9001:2008 Akron, Ohio, USA Calhoun, Georgia, USA Caojing, China Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA LeHavre, France Mogadore, Ohio, USA Ningbo, China Valia, India

ISO 14001:2004 Caojing, China LeHavre, France Ningbo, China Valia, India OHSAS 18001:2007 Caojing, China Ningbo, China

Responsible Care® Management System Performance Chemicals Headquarters, Fairlawn, Ohio, USA Akron, Ohio, USA (Plant and Global Technology Center) Chester, South Carolina, USA Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA Mogadore, Ohio, USA

Company Industry Association Memberships*

American Chemistry CouncilAmerican Coatings AssociationAmerican Sports Builders AssociationAssociation of the Nonwoven Fabrics IndustryBritish Coatings FederationCarpet & Rug InstituteChina ABS AssociationChina Carpet AssociationChina Fire Protection AssociationChina Natural Rubber AssociationChina Tire Reinforcement Materials Industry AssociationConsumer Specialty Products AssociationEuropean Resin Manufacturers AssociationIGSB (Bauforumstahl – Germany)Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers AssociationNational Association of ManufacturersOhio Chemistry Technology CouncilTag and Label Manufacturers Institute

* The list continues to grow. In addition, OMNOVA employees hold many individual association memberships.