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Kostrate Terpolymer

Plastic Selection Group. Kostrate Terpolymer. Introduction. Our Team Who is PSG? Expectations. Our Core Team. Who is PSG. Since 1992 PSG is an application engineering and polymer chemist group whose decades of combined experience have led to the development of Kostrate ® Edge. .

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Kostrate Terpolymer

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  1. Plastic Selection Group Kostrate Terpolymer

  2. Introduction • Our Team • Who is PSG? • Expectations

  3. Our Core Team

  4. Who is PSG • Since 1992 • PSG is an application engineering and polymer chemist group whose decades of combined experience have led to the development of Kostrate ® Edge.

  5. Our Mission Our mission at Plastic Selection Group, Inc.is to be a profitable and valuable partner in material selection and development for plastic manufacturers, component processors and end-users across the globe. We offer cost-saving, custom-resin formulations that fulfill the requirements of your specific application

  6. PSG Specializes in Resin Development and Design • Application Engineering • Part Design and tailored material selection support • Cost-effective plastic concentrates and additives • Technical support for processing evaluations • Improved processing

  7. Our Product Offer Idea • Why Kostrate ® Edge? • Injection/Extrusion/BM • Competitive Materials • New Product Offer

  8. Filling the Gap TOUGH = ASTM ..Tensile Strength, Elongation and UnnotchedIzod “GAP” (Rigid / Ductile / Tough) PC POLYESTER CLEAR ABS RIGID CLEAR PVC • Kostrate® Edge • (Terpolymer) • Acrylic • Butadiene • Styrene GPPS SAN ACRYLIC SMMA

  9. Standard Injection Molding Grades Better Scratch/CR Better Impact LE SE ME HE MAX E Variations of Elongation

  10. Properties Injection Molding Grades

  11. Specialization of Formulation We offer a tailored formulation designed to meet the specific needs of the application. Grades of Kostrate® 1-3,000

  12. Standard Extrusion/EBM Grades

  13. Bottle Grades: IBM/ISBM

  14. Bottle Grades: IBM/ISBM • PC, PETG, Rigid Clear PVC, Impact Acrylic

  15. Kostrate ® vs. PC

  16. Kostrate ® vs. Tritan™

  17. Other Kostrate ® Benefits • Dishwasher Safe • Passed 500 cycles in Rubbermaid test • UV Stable • Good Chemical Resistance Please see your literature packet for more details

  18. Kostrate ® Disadvantages • Minor Odor • See packet for sheet on minimizing odor • Heat Distortion Temperature • Can’t compete with PC • Scratch • Due to the rubber component Please see your literature packet for more details

  19. New Product Offer For a cost savings alternative when replacing commodity clears

  20. Edge 9 Properties

  21. Unit Value Cost Analysis Purpose To show you “how” Kostrate ® Edge will provide you with unit value savings versus your current material based on the following: • Specific gravity • Price/lb. • Cycle time • Processing/Energy

  22. Collect Your Information • What you need to know: • Competitive Material • Price of Competitive Material • Annual Volume (pounds) • Part Weight in Competitive Material • Cycle Time of Competitive Material • Machine Rate

  23. Did You Guess Right Specific Gravity Savings Price/lb. Savings Volume Cycle Savings Total Savings= $691,538.46

  24. Markets • Process Types • Testimonials

  25. Injection Molding Dispensers Kostrate® has found success in the cosmetic market but it is suggested that customers test the contents of their product with our material prior to approving usage. If chemicals are shown to attach Kostrate® Edge then a Chemical Resistant grade may be viable. Kostrate® has been very successful in replacing Zylar in the paper dispenser/soap dispenser industry. Kostrate® provides a cost savings in this market. Office Furniture Personal Care Herman Miller, Inc. Global leader in office furniture and accessories. Kostrate® replaced Zylar in all their frost colored applications. Deflecto Rubbermaid

  26. A Few More Markets Major Appliances POP Displays Kostrate is frequently used in the POP market to replace acrylic, etc. It provides better clarity and toughness. Also frequently considered is that of Edge 9. WHIRLPOOL, Inc. is looking for an alternative to Eastman PETG in their drying door application. Kostrate® can give them good toughness, good chemical resistance and excellent clarity while providing $1 million dollars in unit value savings!! Sippy Cups Writing Instruments

  27. Profile and Blow Molding Hollow Handle Bottles Kostrate® Edge has replaced Polyesterin several hollow handle water bottle applications. Additionally, we have most recently went into production with a 4 gallon hollow handle water container shown to the right. PSG has been working over the past year in developing a clear, tough and rigid alternative to PCin the Sports water bottleindustry. A few of the custom tailored grades are that of Kostrate® Edge 6535 and 6535M. Price Channels Kostrate® is replacing Rigid Clear PVC in many Price Channels and saving extruders thousands at the machine. Easier to process and No Drying required. Sports Water Bottles

  28. Kostrate Going Global

  29. The Global Opportunity

  30. Potential Global Position EUROPE ASIA NORTH AMERICA Kostrate ® provides a GLOBAL opportunity for sales and marketing

  31. Visit Our New Website www.go2psg.com

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