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SO.F.TER. GROUPAT A GLANCE

GLN

0916SO.F.TER. SPA

HeadquartersVia Mastro Giorgio 147122 Forlì, Italytel +39 0543 790411fax +39 0543 473119 [email protected]

SO.F.TER. DEUTSCHLAND GMBHWeidacher Straße 2670794 Filderstadt, Germanytel +49 711 327000-0fax +49 711 [email protected]

SO.F.TER. USA400 Innovative Way Lebanon, TN 37090, UStel +1 844 657 6383 (THINKSOFTER)[email protected]

SO.F.TER. BRASILCOMPOSTOS TERMOPLÁSTICOS LTDAAv. Edgar Hoffmeister, 275CEP 93700-000Campo Bom, RS, Brazil tel +55 51 2123 2610fax +55 51 2123 2622 [email protected]

SOCIEDAD FORLIVESATERMOPLASTICOS S.A. DE C.V.Circuito Mexiamora Norte N° 345Puerto Interior, Silao, G.to Mexico 36275 tel +52 472 722 6923fax +52 472 103 4724 [email protected]

www.softergroup.com

CONTENTS

PP

Litepol® Polypropylene with hollow glass microspheres (PP/HB)

for lightweight applications

Tecnoprene® Glass fiber reinforced Polypropylene (PP/GF)

Polifor® Flame retardant, reinforced, filled, aesthetic compounds

Talcoprene® Talc filled Polypropylene (PP/TALC)

Carboprene® Calcium Carbonate filled Polypropylene (PP/CA)

PA6, PA66

Litepo B® Polyamide with hollow glass microspheres (PA6/HB)

for lightweight applications

Nivionplast® Polyamide compounds

Nylfor® Polyamide compounds

Nylfor R® Recycled textile Polyamide compounds

PBT

Pibifor® Polybutylene Terephtalate compounds (PBT)

Pibiter® Polybutylene Terephtalate compounds (PBT)

Pibiter HI® Polybutylene Terephtalate / Polycarbonate (PBT/PC)

PC/ABS

Blendfor® Polycarbonate / ABS compounds (PC/ABS)

Reblend® Polycarbonate / ABS compounds (PC/ABS)

ABS

Abistir® Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene compounds (ABS)

Retelan® Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene compounds (ABS)

PC, PS, SAN, PPE

Cabofor® Polycarbonate compounds (PC)

Stirofor® High-impact Polystyrene compounds (HI-PS)

Sanfor® Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymer compounds (SAN)

Norfor® Polyphenylene Oxide compounds (PPE)

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THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS 9

TPE for industry 10

Pibiflex® Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomer (TPC-ET)

Forprene® Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV)

Laprene® Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene compounds (SEBS)

Sofprene T® Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene compounds (SBS)

Forflex® Thermoplastic Polyolefin compounds (TPO)

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Sofprene® Thermoplastic Rubber (SBS compounds)

Sofprene Z® Thermoplastic Rubber (SEBS compounds)

Sofprene P® Thermoplastic Rubber (TPO compounds)

Sofpur® Elastomer modified TPU

TPE for artificial pitches 14

Holo® Hollow pellets for infill of artificial turf

Forgrin® Solid pellets for infill of artificial turf

Terra® Solid pellets for infill of artificial turf

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ABOUT US

EUROPE SO.F.TER. HQ, IT SO.F.TER. Ferrara IT POLYMIA, Ferrara, IT POZZI PLAST, Mantova, IT SO.F.TER. DEUTSCHLAND

Stuttgart, DE

manufacturing

sales office

WORLdWIdE PRESENCE

4 plants in Europe4 plants in AmericasSales in 60 countries

OvERALL CAPACITy

57 production lines250,000 t/y570 employees

COmPREHENSIvE PROdUCT RANgE

18 basic resins60,000 different products6,500 products currently produced

QUALITySTANdARd

Quality systems certified by dNv, standardised procedures

AmERICAS SO.F.TER. USA, Nashville, TN, US RBS, Calhoun, GA, US SO.F.TER. MEXICO, Silao, MX SO.F.TER. BRASIL, Campo Bom, BR

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OUR AddEd vALUE STEP By STEP

TAKINg UP CHALLENgES By LEvERAgINg INNOvATION ANd ExPERTISEIn the latest years SO.F.TER. has tackled many projects of great interest and importance for the manufactu-ring industry and has succeeded in delivering its cu-stomers brilliant solutions regarding issues like cost reduction, performance improvement, technologi-cal innovation, metal replacement, weight reduc-tion, search for sustainable materials, 2K solutions.

WELL BEgUN IS HALF dONE: THE CHOICE OF THE RIgHT mATERIALSO.F.TER.’s strength stands in its comprehensive pro-duct portfolio, which includes as many as 18 basic re-sins, ranging from thermoplastic elastomers, to ther-moplastic vulcanizates, to engineering plastics for a total of 60,000 different formulations and 6,500 pro-ducts currently in production. By sharing the customer’s objectives and analysing his requests we can support him in the choice of the material that best suits his ap-plication needs and his price/performance goals.

ONE TO ONE APPROACH: PROdUCT CUSTOmISATIONWhen existing compounds do not match the custo-mer’s requirements, we can develop tailor-made for-mulations that achieve the required mix of proper-ties and price level. This process involves our R&D de-partment which, starting from several working hypo-theses, develops a sample material through various lab tests and trials. The process continues with the moul-ding trials carried out with the assistance of our tech-nical service, up to customer approval.

gLOBAL PRESENCE: THE SAmE PROdUCT, EvERyWHERE SO.F.TER. is a truly global partner, capable of delive-ring the same product, with the same qualitative stan-dards, everywhere in the world. Our worldwide partner for the certification of the group companies is DNV, a leading certification body globally recognized for its high professional standards.

ACCELERATINg TImE-TO-mARKET: THE ENgINEERINg SERvICEThanks to a suite of sophisticated software including Moldflow, 3D Modeling, FEM (Finite Element Mode-ling) and ANSYS our Engineering Service carries out analyses and simulations that allow:

- to analyse the behavior of the material flow inside the mould and to identify the most appropriate and efficient position of injection points. This enables to obtain a highly efficient moulding process, with re-duced energy consumption and low risk of defecti-ve pieces.

- to simulate the behavior of the finished object in its real-life operational conditions (stress analysis) and show any weak points in advance, thus allowing the customer to take preventive action.

Our Engineering Service allows to shorten the time-to-market and to save time and money, allowing cu-stomers to transform their new idea into a market suc-cess in a fast and secure way.

REdUCINg PROJECT COmPLExITy: ONE SINgLE PARTNER FOR HARd/SOFT SySTEmS Co-moulding of rigid plastics and soft elastomers, also known as 2K moulding, is often used to achieve the integration of 2 or more components in a single piece and leads to a significant reduction of costs and pro-duction times. Thanks to its experience in the produc-tion, use and integration of engineering plastics and elastomers, SO.F.TER. can provide specialist advice re-garding this technology and can help customers to re-duce the complexity of projects and the number of in-terlocutors.

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THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS

TPE FOR INdUSTRy

PIBIFLEx® FORPRENE® LAPRENE® SOFPRENE T® FORFLEx®

Polymer

base polymer TPC TPV TPE-S (SEBS) TPE-S (SBS) TPO

Processing technology

injection moulding • • • • •extrusion • • • • •blow moulding • • •rotational moulding • •Technical characteristics

hardness range 25D - 70D 20A - 60D 2A - 60D 25A - 40D 65A - 60D

low temperature limit -45 °C -40 °C -50 °C -30 °C -40 °C

high temperature limit (continuous) 150 °C 130 °C 100 - 120 °C 60 °C 70 °C

Adhesion on polymers

adhesion (standard grades)PC, PC/PBT, PC/ABS,

PBT, EVA, TPUPP PP PP PP

adhesion (special grades) SEBSABS, PC, PC/ABS,

ASA, PETG, PMMA, SMMA

PS

Ageing

UV ageing, weathering resistance

Chemical resistance

hydrocarbons

oils

greases

aqueous fluids

detergents

acids

bases

salt solutions

Special Grades

flame retardant grades • • •traslucent grades • • • •low fogging grades • • • •non staining grades • • • • •food contact grades • • • • •Main Applications

AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE BUILDING, APPLIANCES FURNISHING BUILDING

INDUSTRIAL APPLIANCES SPORTS &LEISURE HOUSEWARE INDUSTRIAL

SPORTS BUILDING AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE

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SOFPUR® SOFPRENE® SOFPRENE P® SOFPRENE Z®

Polymer

base polymer TPU SBS TPO SEBS


injection moulding • • • •Technical characteristics

hardness range (Shore A) 65-95 35-95 30-95 40-90

low temperature limit -20 °C -20 °C -20 °C -20 °C

high temperature limit 50 °C 50 °C 50 °C 50 °C

Range & characteristics

cork-like effect • •crepe-like grades •crystal and traslucent grades • • •expanded grades •extra-light • •glossy-matt effect • •excellent abrasion resistance • serie K

custom colors • • • •Workings

gluing NO

Main Applications

ALL KIND OF SOLESALL KIND OF SOLES

SNOW BOOTSCROSS-COUNTRY BOOTS

SKI BOOTS

CLOGS

BOOTS & WELLINGTONS

STITCH & TURN SHOES

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Complies with the requirements of:

• FIFAQualityConcept

• LND2008Regulation

KEY FEATURES

• CylindricalsolidTPEpellet

• Consistentsportexperience

• Anti-compactionpelletshape

• Totallysafeforhumansandenvironment

• Fullyrecyclable

TPE FOR TURF INFILL



• DutchSoilQualityDecree(HoloSP-D)

KEY FEATURES

Cylindrical pellet shape with hollow

space inside the granules provides:

• Shockabsorptionfunction

• Lightweight:allowstoreduce

up to 35% of the overall weight of infill material

• Naturalfeeling

• Highcontributiontosportperformance

• Anti-compactionshape

• Totallysafeforhumansandenvironment

• Fullyrecyclable



• DutchSoilQualityDecree

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ENGINEERINGPLASTICS

ENgINEERINg THERmOPLASTICS

LITEPOL® TECNOPRENE® POLIFOR®

Polymer PP/HB PP/GF PP compounds

PP homopolymer • • •PP copolymer • • •Processing technology

injection moulding • • •extrusion grades • •blow moulding grades • •Range

glass fiber • 10% - 65% 7% - 65%

talc filled 10% - 60%

calcium carbonate 20% - 70%

glass beads 20% - 30% 20% - 30%

hollow glass microspheres 10%-30%

high crystallinity + glass fiber • •glass + mineral • •elastomer modified • • •food contact • •high fluidity • •conductive • •flame retardant V0 V0-V2

aesthetic grades • •high density •coloured • •Characteristics

impact resistance •• ••• ••thermal ageing & resistance •• ••• ••UV stabilization

available on request detergent stabilization

Main Applications

AUTOMOTIVE, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES,

INTERIOR DESIGN

TALCOPRENE® CARBOPRENE®

Polymer PP/TALC PP/CA

PP homopolymer • •PP copolymer •Processing technology

injection moulding • •extrusion grades •blow moulding grades

Range

glass fiber

talc filled 10 - 40%

calcium carbonate 20 - 40%

glass beads

hollow glass microspheres

high crystallinity + glass fiber

glass + mineral

elastomer modified •food contact

high fluidity •conductive

flame retardant V0

aesthetic grades •high density

coloured •Characteristics

impact resistance • •thermal ageing & resistance ••UV stabilization

available on request detergent stabilization

Main Applications

AUTOMOTIVE, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES,

INTERIOR DESIGN

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LITEPOL B® NIvIONPLAST®

Polymer

PA6 • •PA66 •PA66/PA6 •Processing technology

injection moulding • •extrusion grades •Range

unreinforced •glass fiber • 20% - 60%

glass beads 20% - 30%

hollow glass microspheres 10%-30%

elastomer modified •flame retardant(UL approved)

aesthetic grades

mineral filled •conductive

lubricated •coloured •Characteristics

impact resistance •• •••high temperature resistance •• ••chemical resistance ••UV stabilization available on request

Main Applications

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, AUTOMOTIVE, SPORT & LEISURE,

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

NyLFOR® NyLFOR R®

Polymer

PA6 • •PA66 • •PA66/PA6 •Processing technology

injection moulding • •extrusion grades •Range

unreinforced • •glass fiber 10% - 60% 15% - 40%

glass beads 20% - 30%

hollow glass microspheres

elastomer modified • •flame retardant(UL approved) •aesthetic grades •mineral filled • •conductive •lubricated • •coloured • •Characteristics

impact resistance ••• •high temperature resistance •• ••chemical resistance •• ••UV stabilization available on request

Main Applications

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, AUTOMOTIVE, SPORT & LEISURE,

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC


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PIBITER® PIBIFOR®

Polymer

PBT • •PBT + PET alloy •PBT + PC alloy •Processing technology

injection moulding • •Range

unreinforced • •glass fiber 10% - 50% 10% - 50%

flame retardant 0% - 30% GF 0% - 30% GF

glass beads 20% - 30% 20% - 30%

elastomer modified •Characteristics

impact resistance • ••high temperature resistance •• ••chemical resistance •• ••Main Applications

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, AUTOMOTIVE

ABISTIR® RETELAN®

Polymer

ABS • •Processing technology


standard (unreinforced) • •glass fiber 17% 17%

glass beads 20%

flame retardant V0 V0

Characteristics

Impact resistance •• ••high impact + high flow •high temperature resistance • ••aesthetical properties ••• •••Main Applications

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

CABOFOR® STIROFOR® SANFOR® NORFOR®

Polymer

polymer PC HI-PS SAN PPE


injection moulding • • • •Range

unfilled • • •glass fiber 10% - 30% 10 - 35% 10 - 30%

flame retardant • • •elastomer modified •aesthetic grades • • •high fluidity •coloured • • • •Characteristics

impact resistance •• •• •• ••thermal ageing & resistance

• ••chemical resistance •transparency •• ••aesthetic properties •• •• ••dimensional stability •• •• •• ••Stablization

UV stabilizationavailable on request

detergent stabilization

BLENdFOR® REBLENd®

Polymer

PC/ABS alloy • •Processing technology


standard (unreinforced) • •glass fiber 10% - 30%

glass fiber + talc •mineral filled 20%

flame retardant V0

Characteristics

impact resistance •• ••high temperature resistance • •aesthetical properties ••• •••Main Applications

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES


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