The document summarizes Radici Group's press conference on advances in innovation. Some key points: - Radici Group introduced their new high heat resistant and high temperature polyamides under the Radilon® brand, including Radilon® Xtreme grades for applications up to 230°C. - They presented their metal replacement portfolio focused on long glass fiber reinforced polyamides like Radistrong® A X7957 with 60% GF for higher strength and tougher applications. - Radici also discussed their global manufacturing footprint and wide range of engineered plastics brands for applications in automotive, electronics, consumer and industrial sectors.

1. Radici Group Press Conference
Orlando (USA) - March 25th
“Advances in Innovation”

2. Press Conference Agenda
Brief introduction of Radici Group &
Radici Plastics
Radilon® offer for high temperature
applications
Radilon® offer for metal replacement
& advanced FEA support
Radilon® D (PA610) and DT (PA612)
long chain PA
Radilon® offer for extrusion including
film & monofilaments

3. Brief introduction of Radici Group &Brief introduction of Radici Group &
Radici Plastics

4. Radici Plastics : the RadiciGroup’s Global Player
in Engineering Plastics Polyamides
KEY RADICIGROUP NUMBERS
Personnel: 3,200 employees
Sales Turnover (Millions of Euro)
392
248
516
5
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Chemicals
Plastics
Fibres
Other
M€

5. Polyamides Up-stream Integration
From
Polymerization to
Specialty
Compounds

6. Key RadiciGroup Numbers
90
110
PA66
PA6
Production Capacity (Kton/y)
195
50
0 50 100 150 200 250
Adipic Acid
HMDA
Kton/y
PA6+PA66 capacity 200
Kton/y

7. Radici Plastics : Global Manufacturing
Footprint
AMERICASAMERICASAMERICASAMERICAS ASIAASIAASIAASIAEUROPEEUROPEEUROPEEUROPE
Radici Novacips SpARadici Novacips SpARadici Novacips SpARadici Novacips SpA Villa d’Ogna – ITALY
Investment in fast-growing regions. Application development support worldwide.
Radici Plastics USA IncRadici Plastics USA IncRadici Plastics USA IncRadici Plastics USA Inc.... USA Radici Plastics (Suzhou) Co.,Radici Plastics (Suzhou) Co.,Radici Plastics (Suzhou) Co.,Radici Plastics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. CHINARadici Novacips SpARadici Novacips SpARadici Novacips SpARadici Novacips SpA Villa d Ogna – ITALY
Radici Novacips SpARadici Novacips SpARadici Novacips SpARadici Novacips SpA Chignolo d’Isola – ITALY
Radici Plastics GmbHRadici Plastics GmbHRadici Plastics GmbHRadici Plastics GmbH - GERMANY
Radici Plastics USA IncRadici Plastics USA IncRadici Plastics USA IncRadici Plastics USA Inc.... USA
Radici Plastics LtdaRadici Plastics LtdaRadici Plastics LtdaRadici Plastics Ltda BRAZIL
Radici Plastics (Suzhou) Co.,Radici Plastics (Suzhou) Co.,Radici Plastics (Suzhou) Co.,Radici Plastics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. CHINA
Radici Plastics Modi Pvt., LtdRadici Plastics Modi Pvt., LtdRadici Plastics Modi Pvt., LtdRadici Plastics Modi Pvt., Ltd –––– INDIA*INDIA*INDIA*INDIA*
* Toll compounding* Toll compounding* Toll compounding* Toll compounding

8. Radici Plastics : Worldwide Polymer Brands
A line of PA6, PA6.6, High Temperature PA, PA6.12 and
64% renewably sourced PA6.10 polymers and copolymers used
for injection, extrusion and blow-moulding in industrial,
electrical/electronics and automotive applications.
A line of PA, PET and PBT flame-retardant grades used
for injection and extrusion in all applications where high fi re
resistance is required, especially in the electrical/electronics and
automotive sectors.
Polyamides +
Complementary
Materials
electrical/electronics and automotive applications.
A line of thermoplastic semi-crystalline PBT, PET and
glassfibre-reinforced PBT used for injection moulding in
industrial, electrical/electronics and automotive applications.
Eco-sustainable range of materials mainly coming from
RadiciGroup’s polymerization, fibres and compound plants
scraps used for injection and extrusion in industrial,
electrical/electronics and automotive applications.
automotive sectors.
A line of thermoplastic elastomers based on SEBS,
SBS and co-polyesters; used for injection and blow moulding in
industrial, electrical/electronics and automotive.
A line of long fibre polyamides for injection
moulding.This material family represents a major step forward
in metal replacement due to its exceptional impact, creep and
high temperature properties.
POM acetal copolymers for injection moulding
applications, obtained through the random insertion of co-
monomer units in a poly-trioxane chain.

9. A complete material range for the automotive, E/E, consumer and industrial goods sectors.
AUTOMOTIVEAUTOMOTIVEAUTOMOTIVEAUTOMOTIVE E/EE/EE/EE/E
Radici Plastics Main Markets
Consumer&IndustrialConsumer&IndustrialConsumer&IndustrialConsumer&Industrial
RadiciGroup |RadiciGroup |RadiciGroup |RadiciGroup | Plastics
More than 300
grades are
commercial

10. Radici Plastics Innovation
Philosophy
Meet the new demands of the market even in challenging
projects
R&D investments policy
Be a leader in offering innovative solutions to its customers
Be flexible in designing tailor made materials for its customers
Be able to propose innovative global grades
Provide advanced material characterization (long term
properties like fatigue, creep, ageing in different media, high
speed loading, etc)
Provide state of the art and advanced design support (FEA)

11. Radilon® offer for high temperatureRadilon® offer for high temperature
applications

12. Engine downsizing
Lower limits on CO₂₂₂₂ emission
Longer vehicles life time
Reduced under bonnet space
High temperature PA offer
₂₂₂₂
Reduced under bonnet space
•Better properties retention after ageing
•Longer life time
•Easy processing, competitive price

13. • Radilon® A HHR
High Heat Resistance PA66 for
injection and blow molding (from 180
to 210 °C CUT in air)
180 180
°C
210
High temperature PA offer
• New ! Radilon® XTreme-
HHR
High Temperature Polyamides (from
190 to 230 °C CUT in air)
210
°C
230
°C

14. High temperature PA offer
Temperature upper limit in contact with hot air : 210 °C

15. •Radilon® A RV150HHR ....... A RV500HHR : high heat
resistant, PA66-GF (from 15 to 50 %, for injection
molding)
High temperature PA offer
•Radilon® A BMV150 HHR & Radilon® A BMV200 HHR :
high heat resistant PA66-GF15 & PA66-GF20, for blow
molding
•Radilon® A RV150 HHR AF : high heat resistant PA66-
GF15, flame retardant,UL-V0, for injection molding

16. 80,0
100,0
120,0
140,0
160,0
180,0
200,0TensileStrengthatBreak(Mpa)
Heat Ageing in Air at 210 °C
Radilon A RV350 HHR 3800 Ner
PA66-GF35 HS
High temperature PA offer
0,0
20,0
40,0
60,0
80,0
0,0 1000,0 2000,0 3000,0 4000,0
TensileStrengthatBreak(Mpa)
Time (h)
•Radilon® A RV350 HHR 3800 Ner : 57% of initial value after 3000h
•PA66-GF35 Heat Stabilized : 0% of initial value just after 2000 h

17. 40
50
60
70
80
90
100
TensileStrengthatBreak(Mpa)
Heat ageing in air at 210 °C
High temperature PA offer
The performance of blow molding grade :
•Radilon® A BMV150 HHR : 90% of initial value
•Benchmark : 41% of initial value
0
10
20
30
40
0 500 1000 1500 2000
TensileStrengthatBreak(Mpa)
Time (h)
CompPA66-GF15
RadilonA BMV150 HHR

18. HHR technology was also successfully used on a
flame-retardant product.
Material : Radiflam® A RV150HHR AF, a 15%-glass-
fibre-filled PA66
Technical specifications :
High temperature PA offer
Technical specifications :
• Maximum 35% mechanical property degradation
after ageing at 170°C for 1,000 hours
• Retention of a UL94 V0 flame-class rating by a 0.8-
mm-thick specimen after ageing at 170°C for 3,000
hours

19. High temperature PA offer
Hot side turbo air duct
Radilon® A BMV150 HHR
Air resonator box
Radilon® A RV350HHR
Turbo duct resonator
Radilon® A RV350HHR

20. Electrical motor components
Radilon® A RV350 HHR
(H Class rating UL 1446
insulating systems – 180 °C)
High temperature PA offer
Enginer cover
Radilon® A RV150HHR AF (FR)

21. New !
High temperature PA offer
Temperature upper limit in contact with hot air : 230 °C

22. Using a novel and proprietary approach Radici
scientists, from both Plastics and Chemical
High temperature PA offer
scientists, from both Plastics and Chemical
divisions, have developed a new polyamide
that is stable at elevated temperatures (up to
230°). This technology is developed mainly in
response to newer automotive performance
demands for under the hood applications.

23. Property PA66 PA6 XTreme PPS PPA PPA-2 PA46 PA46-2
Melt
Temp.
260 220 280 280 308 300 282 295
Water
Abs.
8,5 9,0 7,0 0,1 7,0 7,0 13,0 13,0
High temperature PA offer
Radilon® XTreme (pure polymer) vs other polymers
• same melting temperature of PPS and PA46. Lower than PPA
• same water absorption of PPA, lower than PA46
• same TG of PPS, higher than PA46, lower than PPA
• lower density versus PPS and PA46
Abs.
Tg 70 60 90 90 110 120 70 70
Density 1,14 1,14 1,15 1,35 1,15 1,15 1,18 1,18

24. 100
150
200
250
TensileStrengthatBreak(ISO527-Mpa)
Heat Ageing in Air at 220 °C
RadilonXTremeRV350HHR
PA*-GF35
PA46-GF40
PPA-GF45
40
60
80
100
120
TensileStrengthatBreakretention(%)
Heat Ageing in Air at 220 °C
RadilonXTreme RV350HHR
PA*-GF35
PA46-GF40
PPA-GF45
50%
Retention
High temperature PA offer
0
50
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
TensileStrengthatBreak(ISO527
Time(h)
Radilon® XTreme RV350HHR
• Residual Tensile Strength at Break better than
benchmark after 3000 h at 220 °C
• Tensile Strength at Break retention > 50% after 3000 h at
220 °C (Better than benchmark)
0
20
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
TensileStrengthatBreakretention(%)
Time(h)

25. 20
40
60
80
100
120
TensileElongationatBreakretention(%)
Heat Ageing in Air at 220 °C
Radilon XTreme RV350HHR
PA*-GF35
PA46-GF40
PPA-GF45
50%
Retention
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
3,5
4
TensileElongationatBreak(ISO527,%)
Heat Ageing in Air at 220 °C
RadilonXTremeRV350HHR
PA*-GF35
PA46-GF40
PPA-GF45
High temperature PA offer
Radilon® XTreme RV350HHR
• Elongation at break retention better/equivalent
than benchmark
• Residual deformation at break after 3000 h at
220 °C higher than benchmark
0
20
0 1000 2000 3000 4000
TensileElongationatBreakretention(%)
Time (h)
0
0,5
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
TensileElongationatBreak(ISO527,%)
Time(h)

26. • Radilon® XTreme RV350HHR 3800 Ner
(PA-35%GF-Injection Molding)
Radilon® Xtreme actual offer
High temperature PA offer
• Radilon® XTreme RV400HHR 3800 Ner
(PA-40%GF-Injection Molding)
• Radilon® XTreme RV500HHR 3800 Ner
(PA-50%GF-Injection Molding)

27. High temperature PA offer
Radilon®Xtreme comparisonwith other polymersforhigh temperatureapplications.
(Glassfilledversion30 to 40 %)
* Poor
** Fair
*** Good
****Excellent
Polymer Ease of Surface Heat ageing Stiffness Tensile ImpactPolymer Ease of
processing
Surface
aspect
Heat ageing
properties retention
at230 °C
Stiffness Tensile
Strength
Impact
Resistance
PPA * * ** *** *** **
PPS * ** **** *** *** *
PA46 * * *** **** DAM
*Cond
*** DAM
*Cond
***
Rad®XTreme *** **** *** *** *** ***

28. Radilon® S RV … W, S BMV150 K
Radilon® A RV…W
Radilon® XTreme complete the Radici
Plastics material portfolio for high
temperature applications
Radilon® A RV…W
Radilon® XTreme RV HHR
Metal
Radilon® A RV HHR, A BMV HHR
CUT in contact with air

29. Radilon® offer for metal replacement &Radilon® offer for metal replacement &
advanced FEA support

30. Metal replacement offer
Specialties based on PA66-GF : Radici
Current Offer
50% GF PA66 Radilon® A RV500RW bk 339
35% GF PA66 Radilon® A RV350RW bk 33935% GF PA66 Radilon® A RV350RW bk 339
New ! 60% GF PA66 Radistrong® A X7957
that offers (when compared to standard PA66-GF):
- Higher tensile stress at break
- Higher deformation at break
- Improved welding line resistance
- Higher impact resistance

31. 100
150
200
250
300
Stress(Mpa)
Stress-Strain Curves Comparison
(23°C, DAM, ISO 527)
PA66-GF50
Radilon® ARV500RW
Metal replacement offer
0
50
100
0,00% 0,50% 1,00% 1,50% 2,00% 2,50% 3,00%
Stress(Mpa)
Strain (%)
+ 12 % tensile strength at break
+ 20 % tensile deformation at break

32. 40
60
80
100
120
Stress(Mpa)
Stress-Strain Curves Comparison
(23°C, DAM) ISO 527 Double Injection
Radilon® ARV500RW
Metal replacement offer
0
20
40
0,00% 0,20% 0,40% 0,60% 0,80% 1,00% 1,20% 1,40%
Stress(Mpa)
Strain (%)
PA66-GF50
+ 20 % tensile strength at break
+ 30 % tensile deformation at break

33. Approved/Serial parts made of :
•Radilon® A RV500RW 339 BK
(Engine bracket, Engine
mounts)
Metal replacement offer
•Radilon® A RV350RW 339 BK
(Engine mounts)

34. High flow & high filler content PA6:
Radici Current Offer
50% GF PA6 Radilon® S URV500
60% GF PA6 Radilon® S URV600
Metal replacement offer
that offer when compared to standard GF PA6 :
•Easier flow
•Less fibers breakage ; consequently higher mechanical
properties retention
•Improved design freedom
•Lower screw abrasion
•Lower processing temperature with great advantages for
FR materials
•Lower press size
•Higher productivity

35. 200
300
400
500
600
700
800SpiralLength(mm)
Spiral Length Comparison
High Flow
Radilon® S URV600LW
PA6-GF50
Metal replacement offer
35
Flow Length + 40%
0
100
60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
Injection Pressure (Bar)
PA6-GF50
High Flow
Radilon® S URV600LW

36. MachineryMachineryMachineryMachinery
housinghousinghousinghousing
Metal replacement offer
36
Serial parts made of :
•Radilon® S URV600
(high flow 60% GF PA6)
ChairChairChairChair ArmrestArmrestArmrestArmrest

37. Enhanced impact properties
Improved tensile strength at break at high
Radistrong® LGF Structural Composites
Key Feature versus PA-Short Glass Fibres
Metal replacement offer
Improved tensile strength at break at high
temperature
Improved creep and fatigue resistance
Lower parts warpage
Better performance at high temperatures

38. Charpy Notched Impact
Impact Energy Absorption
Tensile Strength at Break
(23 °C)
Tensile Modulus (23 °C)
Tensile Modulus (150 °C)
PA66-GF Radistrong© LGF
Metal replacement offer
Radistrong® LGF PA66 versus PA66-GF properties
comparison
Tensile Strength at Break
(150 °C)
Elongation at BreakCreep
Heat resistance

39. 4
5
6
7
8
9
10
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
PunctureEnergy(J/mm)
CharpyNotched(KJ/m2)
Impact Resistance
Charpy Notched Puncture Energy (J/mm)
+ 100
%
+ 80 %
Metal replacement offer
0
1
2
3
4
0
5
10
15
20
Radistrong® A
LGF50W
PA66-GF50 Radistrong® S
LGF50W
PA6-GF50
PunctureEnergy(J/mm)
CharpyNotched(KJ/m2)
Radistrong® Puncture Energy & Charpy
Notched : + 80% to 100% versus short fibers
PA66 & PA6

40. 1,50
2,00
2,50
3,00
3,50
Deformation(%)
Creep Behavior (140 °C, 60 Mpa)
PA66-GF50
Radistrong® ALGF50W
Metal replacement offer
0,00
0,50
1,00
1 10 100 1000 10000
Deformation(%)
Time (hours)
Radistrong® ALGF50W
Creep behaviour (140 °C, 60 MPa) of Radistrong® compared to a short-
fibre reinforced PA66 : after 10000 h the creep deformation is close to
1/3 of short fibers PA !

41. Property Radistrong® Metals
Weight saving + -
Corrosion
resistance
+++ -
Thermal expansion = =
Productivity +++ -
Design freedom +++ -
Metal replacement offer
Design freedom +++ -
Stiffness - +++
Creep = =
Impact at room
temperature
++ +++
Impact at -30 °C +++ ++
Fatigue + =
Vibration/noise
damping
++ -

42. Radici CAE service:
Structural Advanced simulation
• Advanced approach for process-dependent material properties
• Anisotropy induced by fiber orientation and local material properties can
be taken into account in an integrated, non-linear analysis, which use
process simulation data do build up a macromechanic model with local
anisotropic material properties

43. Radilon® D (PA610) and DT (PA612)Radilon® D (PA610) and DT (PA612)
long chain PA

44. RadiciRadiciRadiciRadici PlasticsPlasticsPlasticsPlastics LongLongLongLong ChainChainChainChain
PolyamidePolyamidePolyamidePolyamide OfferOfferOfferOffer
Long Chain Polyamides
• Radilon®Radilon®Radilon®Radilon® D PA6.10D PA6.10D PA6.10D PA6.10
• Radilon®Radilon®Radilon®Radilon® DT PA6.12DT PA6.12DT PA6.12DT PA6.12 New !New !New !New !

45. Long Chain Polyamides

46. Long Chain Polyamides

47. Long Chain Polyamides
GWP comparison plot for PA6,10 and other polymers (data from literature).
The graph shows that PA6,10 has the lowest GWP of all the polymers included
in the plot. The discriminating factor can be traced back to the component of
biological origin with a low environmental impact, which makes up about 64%
of the polymer by weight.

48. Long Chain Polyamides

49. Long Chain Polyamides
PA6,10 exhibits much lower hygroscopicity than PA6 and PA66, and its
water uptake at saturation is not too far from PA12.

50. Long Chain Polyamides
The melting point and HDT of PA6,10 are close to PA6, but clearly higher than
for PA11 and PA12.
These characteristics could be valuable indicators in determining the usability
of PA6,10 as a valid alternative to PA11 and PA12 for all those applications,
such as diesel fuel lines, in which operating temperatures reach values that
PA12 and PA11 cannot withstand

51. Long Chain Polyamides

52. Long Chain Polyamides
Spiral-shaped pneumatic
tubing manufactured using
Radilon® D40P50K

53. Long Chain Polyamides
Truck air brake hose made
of Radilon® D40EP25ZW

54. Long Chain Polyamides

55. Long Chain Polyamides
Fuel vapour vent hose
made of Radilon®
D40EP25ZW blue

56. Long Chain Polyamides
Fuel connector made of
Radilon® D ERV300W 333 Ner
(injection molding grade, 30%
GF, heat stabilized, impact
modified)

57. Long Chain Polyamides

58. Long Chain Polyamides

59. Long Chain Polyamides

60. Long Chain Polyamides

61. Long Chain Polyamides

62. Long Chain Polyamides

63. Long Chain Polyamides

64. Radilon® offer for extrusion includingRadilon® offer for extrusion including
film & monofilaments

65. Radici Integration and Innovation are also valuable in Extrusion
Applications
Radici Plastics offers PA6, 6.6, 6/6.6, 6.10,6.12 and Radilon XTreme
for demanding applications ,all produced in our polymerization
plants.
Radilon A (PA6.6) RV from 2.4 to 5.5
Radilon S (PA6) RV from 2.2 to 4.0Radilon S (PA6) RV from 2.2 to 4.0
Radilon CS (PA6/6.6) RV from 3.4 to 3.8
Radilon D (PA6.10) RV from 2.40 to 4.10
Radilon DT (PA6.12) RV from 2.30 to 4.10
Radilon XTreme (New Polymer) RV from 2.10 to 2.30

66. Radilon® A: nylon 6,6;
Radilon S: Nylon 6
Radilon CS: Nylon 6/6,6
Polyamide 6 and 6,6; and copolymer grades offer:
excellent in mechanical properties
high operating temperatures
excellent resistance to chemical agents and oil
better abrasion resistance, especially the medium and highbetter abrasion resistance, especially the medium and high
molecular weight grades.
low fuel permeability
Typical applications:
Air bags
Tire cord
Hook and loop fasteners
Personal care brushes
Filtration fabrics
Industrial brushes

68. Polyamide 6,12 grades offer:
lower moisture absorption, with values similar to PA 11 and PA 12
dimensional stability in humid conditions
excellent hydrolysis resistance
superior peroxide resistance
excellent elastic memory, superior to traditional polyamides, which
means better bending
Typical applications:
Dental care and toothbrushes
Cosmetic application
Industrial brushes
Paper machine clothing
Filtration fabrics

69. Polyamide 6,10 grades offer:
Partially derived from renewable source
low moisture absorption
dimensional stability in humid conditions
good hydrolysis resistance
superior peroxide resistance
excellent elastic memory, superior to traditional polyamides,
which means better bendingwhich means better bending
Typical applications:
Press felts
PMC sewing thread
Filtration fabrics
Industrial brushes
Dental care
Cosmetic application

71. Radilon XTreme grades offer:
Higher Resistance to thermal oxidation. Equal or better than High
temp competitors to 230 oC for 3000 hours
Twenty percent lower water absorption than PA66
Higher Tm and Tg than PA66
Unique rheology -2 grades cover most injection & blow molding, as
well as extrusion processes
Typical applications:
Hair brushes
Industrial brushes- High heat/Steam Environments
Paper machine clothing
Filtration fabrics

72. 260
280
315
280
295
250
300
350
Tm (°C) Tg (°C) HDT
Compared to PA 6.6 :
~ +20°C in melting temperature
~ +20°C in glass transition temperature
RADILON XTreme
Main thermal features
222
0
50
100
150
200
250
PA6 PA66 Radip. XT PPA PPS PA 4.6
72

73. 80,00
100,00
120,00
Tensile Strength
80,00
100,00
120,00
Tensile Modulus
RADILON XTreme vs. RADILON A
Thermal ageing in air at 220°C
73
,00
20,00
40,00
60,00
80,00
0 1000 2000 3000
Retention(%)
Time (h)
P A66
PA XT
,00
20,00
40,00
60,00
80,00
0 1000 2000 3000
Retention(%) Time (h)
PA 66
PA XT
Tests carried out on specimens 3.2 mm thick

74. RADILON XTreme
WATER ABSORPTION PA66/6T AND PA66
plates 60*60*2mm immersion in water at 23°C
6,0
7,0
8,0
9,0
10,0
Moisture(%)
0,0
1,0
2,0
3,0
4,0
5,0
6,0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Time (hours)
Moisture(%)
HT-PA (unfilled polymer)
PA 6.6 (unfilled polymer)
74
Water uptake RADILON XTreme vs PA 66

75. Radilon XTreme Monofilament
Applications:
hair brushes, brushes for cleaning ovens, Paper
Making Cloth, and monofilaments for industrial
filtration

76. Conclusions
Radici Plastics Facts & Vision
Facts
•Upstream integration of PA6, PA66, PA6.10, PA6.12, High
temperature PA and copolymers.
•Worldwide industrial and sales network.
•Complete range of materials available in all countries.•Complete range of materials available in all countries.
•Competent global application development support.
Vision
•Growth through innovation, with a focus on specialty
polyamide grades.
•Sustainability commitment along the entire production
chain to minimize the environmental impact.

77. Radici Group Press Conference
Orlando (USA) - March 25th
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