Media Release - Clariant

www.clariant.comClariant Chemicals (China) Ltd.No2, Lane168 Linhong RoadChangning DistrictShanghai, P.R.ChinaNovember 15, 2010Media ReleaseClariant Chemicals (China) Ltd.Clariant showcases its high performanceadditives and base fluids for the industriallubricants market at an international event inShanghai(Shanghai, China 15, November, 2010) With the theme “High performance additives &base fluids for your industrial lubricant”, global specialty chemicals company Clariant willexhibit at the International Lubricating Oil, Grease and Refining Technology Exhibition tobe held on 22-24 November, 2010 in the Intex Exhibition Centre in Shanghai at booth A20.Clariant will be featuring its specialty product offerings and application capabilities forfire-resistant hydraulic fluids, cutting and forming fluids, industrial gear oils and otherformulations dedicated to the industrial lubricant industry.Clariant has provided world class solutions to the lubricant industry for decades. This includesprofessional technical support and a wide portfolio of proven products.To take its products and services one step closer to the market in China, a new MPP plant locatedin Jiangsu Province started operation late last year. In addition, construction of a plant for theproduction of polyglycols and ethoxylates is underway in the emerging petro-chemical hub ofDaya Bay in Huizhou, Guangdong Province. The facility is expected to go on-stream sometimenext year. These investments will allow Clariant to produce locally over 80% of its globallubricants product portfolio.Products to be highlighted at the exhibition include:Performance additives:• Lubricant additive 1655, a performance package boosting the lubricity and EP/AW

Clariant Chemicals (China) Ltd.CommunicationsMedia ReleaseNovember 15, 2010Page 2 of 3properties as well as the thermo-oxidative stability for industrial gear oils to new limits• Hostacor® IT for excellent anti-corrosion results under harsh conditions• Emulsogen® COL 050, a highly specialized emulsifier system based on ethercarboxylatechemistry addressing specific formulation requirements with its excellent compatibilityand multifunctional properties.• Hordaphos® 145, a highly effective phosphoric acid ester, providing excellent extremepressure/anti-wear protection to industrial lubricant formulation also under extremefriction conditions.Base fluids:• Polyalkylene glycols for use as a base fluid in fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, polymerquenchants and a wide variety of industrial gear oils• Hostagliss® range of polyol and polymeric esters for use in rolling oils, HFD-Uhydraulic fluids and a wide variety of other industrial lubricantsIn addition to the wide range of products and solutions on display at the show, Clariant willpresent a paper on the use of ethercarboxylates and Emulsogen® M as emulsifiers in lubricants.Details of the seminar schedule and venue will be available during the exhibition.More Information about the products and services offered by Clariant to the industrial lubricantmarket is available at the following newly-revamped websites:• www.ics.clariant.com• www.industriallubricants.clariant.comHostacor®, Emulsogen®, Hordaphos®, Hostagliss® are registered trademarks of Clariant.--END--