ASHLAND INTRODUCES NEW RESINS FOR VACUUM INFUSION PROCESS

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ASHLAND INTRODUCES NEW RESINS FOR VACUUM INFUSION PROCESS
06 October 2004 - Ashland Specialty Chemical Company

Ashland Composite Polymers, a business group within Ashland Specialty Chemical, has launched a new line of polyester and vinyl ester resins, formulated specifically for the vacuum infusion process.

In a continuing effort to develop new solutions to meet changing market demands, Ashland has developed a line of resins that offers tailored cure times to meet a customer's needs. The resins produce a more structurally sound composite part in a ‘worker-friendly’ environment with less resin waste.

'We are pleased to offer a new infusion line of resins that meets the environmental concerns and production needs of today's demanding market place,' said Dwight Rust, Business Development Manager, Ashland Composite Polymers. 'The high performance properties of our resins combined with the vacuum infusion process will provide dependable reactivity, excellent flow and rapid infusion.'

Vacuum infusion moulding is enjoying resurgence because of a continuing focus on reducing volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants in the composites industry.

Ashland's robust group of resins for infusion moulding includes its Hetron, Modar and Aropol lines, bringing low viscosity and superior infusion performance to industries ranging from marine to mass transit.

Ashland Composite Polymers and Ashland Distribution will present a demonstration of ‘The Basics of Infusion Moulding’ on 7 October 2004 and 8 October 2004, at the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) trade show in Tampa, Florida, USA, in the demonstration area.

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About: Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
Ashland is a transportation construction, chemical, and petroleum company providing innovative products, services and solutions. A Fortune 500 company, we have sales and operations throughout the United States and in more than 120 countries around the world. Our operations include four wholly owned divisions: Ashland Paving And Construction (APAC), Ashland Distribution, Ashland Specialty Chemical and Valvoline. In addition, we own 38 percent of Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC, the nation's fifth largest refiner and marketer of petroleum products.

Ashland Composite Polymers is a leading worldwide resin and gel coat supplier, serving the fiber reinforced plastics and cast polymer industry.

Ashland has invested many years of research into the development of specifically tailored products that together represent the broadest product line in the industry. Primary research and development activities are based at our company headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA working closely with our R&D and Product Development teams in Europe and Asia.

The full line of products, services and technology includes: Hetron epoxy vinyl ester, corrosion-resistant and fire retardant resins; Arotran world leading resin technology for the automotive market; award-winning Maxguard gel coats; Aropol polyester resins; AME premium marine resins; Modar modified acrylic resins; and Polaris resins for solid surface and cast marble.

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