December 14, 2020
ADEKA CORPORATIONADEKA Develops ADK CYCLOAID, a New Brand of Polymer Additives～Promoting sustainable manufacturing in the resins industry and contributing toa recycling-oriented society～
ADEKA Corporation (President and Chief Executive Officer: Hidetaka Shirozume) announcesthat it has developed ADK CYCLOAID, a new brand of environment-friendly polymer additive.
With this brand, ADEKA has developed and begun supplying samples of one-pack additives
for recycled resins and bio-based plasticizers for PVC.
Going forward, ADEKA will actively introduce its products onto the market for recycled resins,
bioplastics, * and other environment-friendly plastic products, with the goal of truly becoming
a top global manufacturer of polymer additives through its contributions to a plastic material
recycling-oriented society.
ADEKAʼs polymer additives, our SOZAI (our Excellent Value; products, technologies andservices), enable plastics to take on more functionality; e.g. the prevention of thermal or lightinduced degradation and increased strength, transparency and flame retardancy. ADEKAʼspolymer additives, our SOZAI, are vital in many parts of our lives, accomplishing vital tasks
such as improving fuel economy by enabling automobiles to be lighter, and increasing theflame retardancy of electrical appliances. As a leading global manufacturer, ADEKA also
contributes to the extension of the life of plastics.
Meanwhile, environmental pollution from plastic garbage has become a global issue. Visible
from the development of recycling technologies and bioplastics, efforts to reduce the burden
on the environment have been undertaken, and the functions of plastics must continue to beenhanced to realize a recycling-oriented society.
Under these circumstances, ADEKA has developed the ADK CYCLOAID brand of products toensure that environment-friendly plastics have functionality equal to or better thanconventional plastics, but also place a minimal burden on the environment and help increase
people's prosperity.
Aiming to expand its lineup of ADK CYCLOAID products and expand sales globally, ADEKA
continues its efforts to establish a new market for polymer additives in the environmentfriendly plastic industry, thereby contributing to a sustainable society.
* A general term for biodegradable plastics and biomass plastics made from renewable biologicalresources.

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ADK CYCLOAID
Origin of the brand name:
ADEKA supplies its SOZAI to promote resource recycling and support thefunctions necessary for recycling, to contribute to a sustainable society.

Supplement 1: New ADK CYCLOAID series products
ADK CYCLOAID series web site：https://www.adeka.co.jp/en/chemical/pickup/pickup15.html
1. One-pack additives for recycled resins― enabling recycled resins to reach the standards of virgin resins: ADK CYCLOAID UPR-001 / ADK CYCLOAID UPR-011
One-pack additives adding functionality to recycled polyolefin composites such as
polypropylene. Two types are available: UPR-001 adding stability against oxidation andheat resistant properties and UPR-011 improving mechanical properties as well, due tothe addition of a nucleating agent. These products can also be used to increase the ratioof the recycled resin in the composites to maintain equal level of properties, contributing
to a reduction of plastic waste.
Applications: The recycling of plastic containers, automotive interior/exterior parts, pallets,etc.
2. Bio-based plasticizers for PVC ― Polymeric Plasticizers for environment-friendly
PVC: ADK CYCLOAID PNB seriesThis plasticizer uses 90% or more biomass raw materials*. Compared to general-purpose
plasticizers such as phthalates or dibasic esters, PNB Series exhibit equal or better
performance in terms of oil resistance (resistance to oil extraction), heat aging stability,
and less-migration to other plastics. ADK CYCLOAID PNB Series produced from biomass
materials that are well-suited to a sustainability-oriented society and contribute to therealization of a low-carbon society.
Applications: PVC Film, Sheet, and daily-use industrial products, etc.
* Currently in the process of acquiring the Biomass Mark certification from the Japan Organics
Recycling Association.

Continued on the next pageSupplement 2: ADEKA's polymer additives businessIn 1954, ADEKA began producing and selling the ADK CIZER plasticizers for PVC that are
essential for the practical use of synthetic resins, in line with the increasing demand for PVC
products during the era of high economic growth in Japan. ADEKA is now a comprehensive
manufacturer of polymer additives, offering a full range of products from general-purpose tohigh functionality products used in various resins, including general-purpose resins andengineering plastics. Supporting our core brand ADK STAB and our other products, we haveglobal production, development, and sales bases enabling ADEKA to be the second largest in
the world in terms of market share for polymer additives.

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