RED RED DARK RED

SILCOGUM RED 100151 SILCOGUM RED 505 RED SL

Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) PP Mineral-Filled PP Glass-Filled PP HDPE LDPE Rear Zone 360–390 (182–200) 400–420 (204–216) 400–420 (204–216) 370–390 (188–199) Center Zone 370–400 (188–204) 410–430 (210–221) 425–445 (218–229) 410–430 (210–221) 380–400 (193–204) Front Zone 390–410 (200–210) 420–440 (216–227) 435–455 (224–235) 420–440 (216–227) 390–410 (199–210) Nozzle 400–425 400–425 Melt Temperature 400–425 400 - 425 Mold Temperature °F (°C) 60–120 (16–49) Pack & Hold Pressure 50–75% of injection pressure Injection Velocity (in/s) 1.0–3.0 Back Pressure (psi) 50–100 Screw Speed (rpm) 30–100 Drying Parameters Hours @ °F (°C) Not typically required.

Base Resin PC PC/PSU PES PEI PP ABS PEEK PA Barrel Temperatures* °F (°C) Rear Zone 530–560 (277–293) 550–575 (288–302) 660–700 (349–371) 675–725 (357–385) 390–420 (199–216) 425–460 (219–238) 680–730 (360–388) 430–500 (221–260) Center Zone 515–560 (269–288) 540–565 (282–296) 650–690 655–710 (352–377) 380–405 (193–207) 415–450 (213–232) 670–710 (354–377) 420–490 (216–254) Front Zone 510–525 (266–274) 530–555 (277–291) 640–680 (338–360) 655–700 (346–371) 370–395 (188–202) 405–440 (207–227) 410–480 (210–249) Nozzle 520–535 (271–280) 540–565 (282–296) 650–690 665–710 (352–377) 380–400 (193–204) 415–450 (213–232) 660–700 (349–371) 420–490 (216–254) Melt Temperature 525–560 (274–293) 530–580 (277–304) 650–700 (343–371) 660–730 (349–388) 375–395 (191–202) 410–460 (210–238) 650–730 (343–388) 420–500 (216–260) Mold Temperature 175–250 (80–121) 160–220 (71–104) 280–350 (138–177) 275–350 (135–177) 100–135 (38–57) 150–180 (66–82) 300–425 (149–219) 160–230 (71–110) Pack & Hold Pressure 50%–75% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity in/s 0.5–2.0 Back Pressure psi 50 Screw Speed rpm 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70** Drying Parameters °F (°C) 6 hrs @ 250 4 hrs @ 250 4 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 250 3 hrs @ 300 (150) 2 hrs @ 200 (93) 3 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 180 (82) Cushion in 0.125–0.250 Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 Nozzle Type General General General General General General General Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 5–6 Tons/in2 * A reverse temperature profile is important to obtain optimum conductive properties.

The following table compares cumulative total shareholder return (“TSR”) on our common shares against the cumulative total return of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P Mid Cap Chemicals Index over one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2017, assuming in each case a fixed investment of $100 and reinvestment of all dividends. Over a three-year time period, our TSR performance was less than the S&P 500 Index and the S&P Mid Cap Chemicals Index, primarily due to weaker performance from our DSS segment, which we subsequently divested in July 2017. These investments ultimately paid off, as 1-year TSR performance for 2017 exceeded that of the S&P indices and our peers.

Additive technologies such as custom color, lubrication and UV performance enhancement are also available for further customization.  OnForce™ LFT adds strength and UV resistance in street light arm 

UV, chemical, and moisture resistance Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composite Panels provided custom-formulated panels with UV stable laminates and improved the efficiency of the manufacturing process for OEM

O-zone and UV resistance Dynaflex™ G provides durability and UV stability for cooler feet and wagon wheel tread

OnCap™ UV Stabilizer Additives OnCap™ UV Stabilizer Additives

UV additives that deliver protection for your light-sensitive products Functional additives for UV protection, reduction of static electricity buildup, protection against oxidation, and more