News Release - Huntsman

News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2012
CONTACTS:
Paola Palma Faoro
+ 1 512-215-0655
HUNTSMAN TO SHOWCASE HOW ITS TPU CAN HELP SHAPE THE WORLD AT NPE 2012
Booth 37013, 1-5 April 2012, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
The Woodlands, TX – Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) from Huntsman offer many possibilities
for meeting the manufacturing challenges of a fast-changing world, and at this year’s NPE exhibition,
representatives from the company’s TPU business will showcase an interesting combination of new
and established products.
Well-known for their versatility, Huntsman’s wide range of specialty TPU resins can improve the
production and enrich the performance of different products including screens, seals, films and
footwear. At NPE, emphasis will be placed on core products that can help shape and influence items
used around the world, everyday, including:
• AVALON ® AHT – a new line of transparent aromatic TPUs with enhanced UV resistance for
injection molding applications. Typically used in the footwear industry, AVALON ® TPUs afford
manufacturers the freedom to make tough, yet comfortable shoes and boots in a variety of
designs and colors. Products from the AVALON ® ABR range will also be on display. These TPUs
are abrasion resistant and designed specifically for footwear applications, such as cleats, soccer
plates and top pieces.
• Huntsman will also launch IROGRAN ® CA117-200 at NPE 2012. This new TPU resin, for use in
extruded adhesive films, is easy to process, has a low melting point, crystallizes quickly and has
good green strength.
Other thermoplastic solutions featured will include:
• IROGRAN ® A 95 BK 4922 – a new high performance polycarbonate-based TPU that can be
injection molded. This product offers a good balance between oil and hydrolysis resistance in high
temperature environments.
• IROGRAN ® A 92 K 5031 DP – a TPU that can provide a broader operating temperature range
than standard grades and performs well in industrial applications, where compromise is not an
option. Formulated with the needs of modern manufacturing in mind, IROGRAN ® A 92 K 5031 DP
can be extruded or injection molded to create components for heavy-duty engineering equipment,
engines and hydraulic systems, where working conditions may reach up to 130°C or drop as low
as -40°C.

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• IROGRAN ® A 95 K 4977 – an easy to process polycaprolactone-based TPU that offers an
excellent compression set at elevated temperatures and therefore performs well in hydraulic seal
applications.
• And KRYSTALGRAN ® resins – a range of aliphatic solutions used to create protective films for
non-optical applications. KRYSTALGRAN ® resins were first developed for use in the automotive
industry. Converted by film producers into a transparent, UV-resistant sheet, they can be applied
to the bodywork of a car to help protect it from chips and scratches caused by stones, gravel and
grit. Now, the technology is also finding application in the electronics sector, where it has come to
the attention of manufacturers who want to safeguard the screens of portable consumer devices,
such as tablet personal computers and smart phones.
For more information, please visit the Huntsman Polyurethanes team at NPE 2012 at Booth: 37013.
Additional TPU information can also be found at: www.huntsman.com/tpu or by contacting:
paola_palma_faoro@huntsman.com / + (1) 512-215-0655
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About Huntsman:
Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Our operating companies manufacture
products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and
coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging.
Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals,
Huntsman has approximately 12,000 employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2011
revenues of over $11 billion. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at
www.huntsman.com.
Forward Looking Statements:
Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on
management’s current beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking statements in this release are subject to uncertainty
and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the company’s operations, markets,
products, services, prices and other factors as discussed in the Huntsman companies’ filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, financial, economic,
competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors. In addition, the completion of any
transactions described in this release is subject to a number of uncertainties and closing will be subject to approvals and
other customary conditions. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that such transactions will be completed or that the
company’s expectations will be realized. The company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking
statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by applicable laws.
Disclaimer:
While all the information in this publication is to the best of our knowledge, accurate at the date of publication, nothing
herein is to be construed as a warranty, expressed or otherwise. In all cases, it is the responsibility of the user to
determine the applicability of such information and the suitability of any products for its own particular purpose. The sale
of products referred to in this publication is subject to the general terms and conditions of sale of Huntsman International
LLC or of its affiliated companies.
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in one or more, but not all countries.