About Ascend

Disclaimer of Warranty and LiabilityNOTICE: Although the information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter “Information”) are presented in good faith and believed to be correct as of the date hereof, Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC makes no representations or warranties as to the completeness or accuracy thereof.

Information is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use. In no event will Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC be responsible for damages of a nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon information or the products to which information refers. Nothing contained herein is to be construed as a recommendation to use any product, equipment or formulation in conflict with any patent, and Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLCmakes no representation of warranty, express or implied, that use thereof will not infringe any patent. No representations or warranties, either express or implied, of merchantability, fitness for aparticular purpose or of any other nature are made hereunder with respect to the information or the product to which the information refers.

©2017 Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC. The Ascend Performance Materials mark and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ascend Performance Materials OperationsLLC. Rev. 08/2017

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in the production of high-quality plastics, chemicals, and

fibers. As the world’s largest fully integrated manufacturer of nylon 6,6 resin, our manufacturing processes

are vertically integrated, ensuring the highest level of quality and economies of scale. Ascend’s specialty

chemicals and blends of acids, amines and esters are used in a variety of applications and industries. We

offer customized solutions through formulated products and superior technical support.

North America1010 Travis Street, Suite 900Houston, TX 77002United States

+1 713 315 5700

EuropeWatson and Crick Hill Park11, rue Granbonpré - Bâtiment HB-1435 Mont-St-Guibert Belgium

+32 10 60 8600

AsiaUnit 3602, Raffles City No. 268, Xizang Road (M)Shanghai, 200001China

+86 21 6340 3300

ascendmaterials.com/specialtychemicals

KEY

CHARACTERISTICS

� Low VOC

� Biodegradable*

� High boiling point

� Low freeze point

� Solvency enabled by cyclic components

� Stable in acids

� Stable in higher temperatures

� High flash point

*Perceived biodegradability based on formulated components. Studies are underway.

FlexaTrac™-PCMS O L V E N T S

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About Ascend

Disclaimer of Warranty and LiabilityNOTICE: Although the information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter “Information”) are presented in good faith and believed to be correct as of the date hereof, Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC makes no representations or warranties as to the completeness or accuracy thereof.

Information is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use. In no event will Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC be responsible for damages of a nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon information or the products to which information refers. Nothing contained herein is to be construed as a recommendation to use any product, equipment or formulation in conflict with any patent, and Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLCmakes no representation of warranty, express or implied, that use thereof will not infringe any patent. No representations or warranties, either express or implied, of merchantability, fitness for aparticular purpose or of any other nature are made hereunder with respect to the information or the product to which the information refers.

©2017 Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC. The Ascend Performance Materials mark and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ascend Performance Materials OperationsLLC. Rev. 08/2017

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in the production of high-quality plastics, chemicals, and

fibers. As the world’s largest fully integrated manufacturer of nylon 6,6 resin, our manufacturing processes

are vertically integrated, ensuring the highest level of quality and economies of scale. Ascend’s specialty

chemicals and blends of acids, amines and esters are used in a variety of applications and industries. We

offer customized solutions through formulated products and superior technical support.

North America1010 Travis Street, Suite 900Houston, TX 77002United States

+1 713 315 5700

EuropeWatson and Crick Hill Park11, rue Granbonpré - Bâtiment HB-1435 Mont-St-Guibert Belgium

+32 10 60 8600

AsiaUnit 3602, Raffles City No. 268, Xizang Road (M)Shanghai, 200001China

+86 21 6340 3300

ascendmaterials.com/specialtychemicals

KEY

CHARACTERISTICS

� Low VOC

� Biodegradable*

� High boiling point

� Low freeze point

� Solvency enabled by cyclic components

� Stable in acids

� Stable in higher temperatures

� High flash point

*Perceived biodegradability based on formulated components. Studies are underway.

FlexaTrac™-PCMS O L V E N T S

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FlexaTrac-PCM-300 FlexaTrac-PCM-400

FlexaTrac™-PCM is an inexpensive blend solvent designed to improve the environmental profileof most common BTX solvents. Available in two grades (300 and 400), FlexaTrac-PCM works in applications across a number of industries, including oil and gas, agriculture, and paints and coatings.

FlexaTrac™-PCMF O R M U L A T E D S O L V E N T S

CHARACTERISTICS

Color and appearance yellow to amber liquid yellow-orange liquid

Viscosity at 25ºC (cps; ±5) 33 17

Water (wt%) < 1.0% < 1.0%

Freezing point (ºC; ±3) -23.5 -33

Density (g/ml) 1.008 0.986

Vapor pressure at 25 and 100ºC (torr) 0.19 and 13.0 0.00032 and 0.069

Boiling point (ºC) > 150 > 150

Flash point (ºF)* > 160 > 170

VOC content** 31.1 22.06

* Pensky-Martens closed-cup test

** EPA 24 test

SOLVENT TYPE AND COMPATIBILITY

Mono alcohols, diols (4 carbons or less), esters and ketones 1 1

Glycols (except ethylene), ethers 1 1(except ethylene), acetates and other oxygenated solvents

Carbonates (except glycerol based) 1 1

Nitriles (ACN, etc.) 1 1

Aromatics (Toluene, etc.) 1 1

Water 5 5

Aliphatic hydrocarbons (hexane, pentane, etc.) 6 6

Silane and siloxane 6 6

1 indicates total solubility @ 10%; 6 indicates no solubility

FlexaTrac-PCM-300 FlexaTrac-PCM-400

FLEXATRAC-PCM MISCIBILITY SCORES

Code Solvent

ACN Acetonitrile 1 1

13DXL 1,3-Dioxolane 1 1

1BRNP 1-Bromonaphthalene 1 1

2PHET 2-Phenoxyl Ethanol 1 1

BA Benzyl Alcohol 1 1

BCHx Bromonaphthalene:Cyclohexane (36:64) 1 1

CPS Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane 6 6

CyDx1 Cyclohexane:1,4-Diox (74:26) 1 1

CyHON Cyclohexanone 1 1

CyHx Cyclohexane 6 1

DEG Diethylene Glycol 1 1

DIOX 1,4-Dioxane 1 1

DMF Dimethyl Formamide 1 1

DMSO Dimethyl Sulfoxide 1 1

EtAc Ethyl Acetate 1 1

GBL gamma-Butyrolactone 1 1

GC Glycerol Carbonate 6 6

HEX Hexane 6 6

IPA 2-Propanol 1 1

MCH Methyl Cyclohexane 1 1

MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone 1 1

nBUAC n-Butyl Acetate 1 1

ND1 Nmf-Deg (50:50) 1 1

NG1 Nmf:GC (50:50) 6 6

NMF N-Methyl Formamide 1 1

NMP N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone 1 1

OctOH 1-Octanol 1 1

PC Propylene Carbonate 1 1

PG Propylene Glycol 1 1

PM Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether 1 1

THF Tetrahydrofuran 1 1

TOL Toluene 1 1

1 indicates total solubility @ 10%; 6 indicates no solubility

FlexaTrac-PCM-300

FlexaTrac-PCM-400

Oil and Gas

Partially replaces aromatics including toluene, xylene and others

Paints and Coatings

Glycols, ethers, acetates, ketones and other oxygenated solvents

Agriculture

Crop protection

Hansen Solubility Parameters FlexaTrac-PCM vs. Common Solvents

Polar Solubility Parameters

Polar Solubility Parameter

Hyd

rog

en

Bo

nd

ing

So

lub

ility

Pa

ram

ete

r

0 5 10 15 20 25

25

20

15

10

5

0Toluene

Nitrobenzene Prop. Carbonate

Et. Carbonate

MIBKTCP (1,2,3-Trichloropropane)

NMP

DEGDEGMEA

TEG

THF-OHTri-PGIsopropanol

Butanol

PM

Propylene Glycol

2-Pyrrolidone

EG di-acetate

GBL

Butyl Cellusolve DMFDimetylacetamide (DMAC)

Morpholine

Acetone

PM AcetateEthyl AcetateDCM

Isophorone

Cyclohexatrone

DMS

PCM-400

PCM-300

DMG & DMEsDMA

*The Hansen Solubility Parameters of the liquid were calculated using a multiple-sphere, multiple-concentration approach, which converged to give an estimate of the HSP of the liquid.

Nonpolar Polar Hydrogen Bonding

16.99 8.74 9.24

17.03 8.51 9.13

APPLICATIONS� PCM-300 � PCM-400

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FlexaTrac-PCM-300 FlexaTrac-PCM-400

FlexaTrac™-PCM is an inexpensive blend solvent designed to improve the environmental profileof most common BTX solvents. Available in two grades (300 and 400), FlexaTrac-PCM works in applications across a number of industries, including oil and gas, agriculture, and paints and coatings.

FlexaTrac™-PCMF O R M U L A T E D A M I N E S

CHARACTERISTICS

Color and appearance yellow to amber liquid yellow-orange liquid

Viscosity at 25ºC (cps; ±5) 33 17

Water (wt%) < 1.0% < 1.0%

Freezing point (ºC; ±3) -23.5 -33

Density (g/ml) 1.008 0.986

Vapor pressure at 25 and 100ºC (torr) 0.19 and 13.0 0.00032 and 0.069

Boiling point (ºC) > 150 > 150

Flash point (ºF)* > 160 > 170

VOC content** 31.1 22.06

* Pensky-Martens closed-cup test

** EPA 24 test

SOLVENT TYPE AND COMPATIBILITY

Mono alcohols, diols (4 carbons or less), esters and ketones 1 1

Glycols (except ethylene), ethers 1 1(except ethylene), acetates and other oxygenated solvents

Carbonates (except glycerol based) 1 1

Nitriles (ACN, etc.) 1 1

Aromatics (Toluene, etc.) 1 1

Water 5 5

Aliphatic hydrocarbons (hexane, pentane, etc.) 6 6

Silane and siloxane 6 6

1 indicates total solubility @ 10%; 6 indicates no solubility

FlexaTrac-PCM-300 FlexaTrac-PCM-400

FLEXATRAC-PCM MISCIBILITY SCORES

Code Solvent

ACN Acetonitrile 1 1

13DXL 1,3-Dioxolane 1 1

1BRNP 1-Bromonaphthalene 1 1

2PHET 2-Phenoxyl Ethanol 1 1

BA Benzyl Alcohol 1 1

BCHx Bromonaphthalene:Cyclohexane (36:64) 1 1

CPS Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane 6 6

CyDx1 Cyclohexane:1,4-Diox (74:26) 1 1

CyHON Cyclohexanone 1 1

CyHx Cyclohexane 6 1

DEG Diethylene Glycol 1 1

DIOX 1,4-Dioxane 1 1

DMF Dimethyl Formamide 1 1

DMSO Dimethyl Sulfoxide 1 1

EtAc Ethyl Acetate 1 1

GBL gamma-Butyrolactone 1 1

GC Glycerol Carbonate 6 6

HEX Hexane 6 6

IPA 2-Propanol 1 1

MCH Methyl Cyclohexane 1 1

MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone 1 1

nBUAC n-Butyl Acetate 1 1

ND1 Nmf-Deg (50:50) 1 1

NG1 Nmf:GC (50:50) 6 6

NMF N-Methyl Formamide 1 1

NMP N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone 1 1

OctOH 1-Octanol 1 1

PC Propylene Carbonate 1 1

PG Propylene Glycol 1 1

PM Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether 1 1

THF Tetrahydrofuran 1 1

TOL Toluene 1 1

1 indicates total solubility @ 10%; 6 indicates no solubility

FlexaTrac-PCM-300

FlexaTrac-PCM-400

Oil and Gas

Partially replaces aromatics including toluene, xylene and others

Paints and Coatings

Glycols, ethers, acetates, ketones and other oxygenated solvents

Agriculture

Crop protection

Hansen Solubility Parameters FlexaTrac-PCM vs. Common Solvents

Polar Solubility Parameters

Polar Solubility Parameter

Hyd

rog

en

Bo

nd

ing

So

lub

ility

Pa

ram

ete

r

0 5 10 15 20 25

25

20

15

10

5

0Toluene

Nitrobenzene Prop. Carbonate

Et. Carbonate

MIBKTCP (1,2,3-Trichloropropane)

NMP

DEGDEGMEA

TEG

THF-OHTri-PGIsopropanol

Butanol

PM

Propylene Glycol

2-Pyrrolidone

EG di-acetate

GBL

Butyl Cellusolve DMFDimetylacetamide (DMAC)

Morpholine

Acetone

PM AcetateEthyl AcetateDCM

Isophorone

Cyclohexatrone

DMS

PCM-400

PCM-300

DMG & DMEsDMA

*The Hansen Solubility Parameters of the liquid were calculated using a multiple-sphere, multiple-concentration approach, which converged to give an estimate of the HSP of the liquid.

Nonpolar Polar Hydrogen Bonding

16.99 8.74 9.24

17.03 8.51 9.13

APPLICATIONS� PCM-300 � PCM-400

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FlexaTrac-PCM-300 FlexaTrac-PCM-400

FlexaTrac™-PCM is an inexpensive blend solvent designed to improve the environmental profileof most common BTX solvents. Available in two grades (300 and 400), FlexaTrac-PCM works in applications across a number of industries, including oil and gas, agriculture, and paints and coatings.

FlexaTrac™-PCMF O R M U L A T E D A M I N E S

CHARACTERISTICS

Color and appearance yellow to amber liquid yellow-orange liquid

Viscosity at 25ºC (cps; ±5) 33 17

Water (wt%) < 1.0% < 1.0%

Freezing point (ºC; ±3) -23.5 -33

Density (g/ml) 1.008 0.986

Vapor pressure at 25 and 100ºC (torr) 0.19 and 13.0 0.00032 and 0.069

Boiling point (ºC) > 150 > 150

Flash point (ºF)* > 160 > 170

VOC content** 31.1 22.06

* Pensky-Martens closed-cup test

** EPA 24 test

SOLVENT TYPE AND COMPATIBILITY

Mono alcohols, diols (4 carbons or less), esters and ketones 1 1

Glycols (except ethylene), ethers 1 1(except ethylene), acetates and other oxygenated solvents

Carbonates (except glycerol based) 1 1

Nitriles (ACN, etc.) 1 1

Aromatics (Toluene, etc.) 1 1

Water 5 5

Aliphatic hydrocarbons (hexane, pentane, etc.) 6 6

Silane and siloxane 6 6

1 indicates total solubility @ 10%; 6 indicates no solubility

FlexaTrac-PCM-300 FlexaTrac-PCM-400

FLEXATRAC-PCM MISCIBILITY SCORES

Code Solvent

ACN Acetonitrile 1 1

13DXL 1,3-Dioxolane 1 1

1BRNP 1-Bromonaphthalene 1 1

2PHET 2-Phenoxyl Ethanol 1 1

BA Benzyl Alcohol 1 1

BCHx Bromonaphthalene:Cyclohexane (36:64) 1 1

CPS Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane 6 6

CyDx1 Cyclohexane:1,4-Diox (74:26) 1 1

CyHON Cyclohexanone 1 1

CyHx Cyclohexane 6 1

DEG Diethylene Glycol 1 1

DIOX 1,4-Dioxane 1 1

DMF Dimethyl Formamide 1 1

DMSO Dimethyl Sulfoxide 1 1

EtAc Ethyl Acetate 1 1

GBL gamma-Butyrolactone 1 1

GC Glycerol Carbonate 6 6

HEX Hexane 6 6

IPA 2-Propanol 1 1

MCH Methyl Cyclohexane 1 1

MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone 1 1

nBUAC n-Butyl Acetate 1 1

ND1 Nmf-Deg (50:50) 1 1

NG1 Nmf:GC (50:50) 6 6

NMF N-Methyl Formamide 1 1

NMP N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone 1 1

OctOH 1-Octanol 1 1

PC Propylene Carbonate 1 1

PG Propylene Glycol 1 1

PM Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether 1 1

THF Tetrahydrofuran 1 1

TOL Toluene 1 1

1 indicates total solubility @ 10%; 6 indicates no solubility

FlexaTrac-PCM-300

FlexaTrac-PCM-400

Oil and Gas

Partially replaces aromatics including toluene, xylene and others

Paints and Coatings

Glycols, ethers, acetates, ketones and other oxygenated solvents

Agriculture

Crop protection

Hansen Solubility Parameters FlexaTrac-PCM vs. Common Solvents

Polar Solubility Parameters

Polar Solubility Parameter

Hyd

rog

en

Bo

nd

ing

So

lub

ility

Pa

ram

ete

r

0 5 10 15 20 25

25

20

15

10

5

0Toluene

Nitrobenzene Prop. Carbonate

Et. Carbonate

MIBKTCP (1,2,3-Trichloropropane)

NMP

DEGDEGMEA

TEG

THF-OHTri-PGIsopropanol

Butanol

PM

Propylene Glycol

2-Pyrrolidone

EG di-acetate

GBL

Butyl Cellusolve DMFDimetylacetamide (DMAC)

Morpholine

Acetone

PM AcetateEthyl AcetateDCM

Isophorone

Cyclohexatrone

DMS

PCM-400

PCM-300

DMG & DMEsDMA

*The Hansen Solubility Parameters of the liquid were calculated using a multiple-sphere, multiple-concentration approach, which converged to give an estimate of the HSP of the liquid.

Nonpolar Polar Hydrogen Bonding

16.99 8.74 9.24

17.03 8.51 9.13

APPLICATIONS� PCM-300 � PCM-400

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About Ascend

Disclaimer of Warranty and LiabilityNOTICE: Although the information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter “Information”) are presented in good faith and believed to be correct as of the date hereof, Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC makes no representations or warranties as to the completeness or accuracy thereof.

Information is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use. In no event will Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC be responsible for damages of a nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon information or the products to which information refers. Nothing contained herein is to be construed as a recommendation to use any product, equipment or formulation in conflict with any patent, and Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLCmakes no representation of warranty, express or implied, that use thereof will not infringe any patent. No representations or warranties, either express or implied, of merchantability, fitness for aparticular purpose or of any other nature are made hereunder with respect to the information or the product to which the information refers.

©2017 Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC. The Ascend Performance Materials mark and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ascend Performance Materials OperationsLLC. Rev. 08/2017

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in the production of high-quality plastics, chemicals, and

fibers. As the world’s largest fully integrated manufacturer of nylon 6,6 resin, our manufacturing processes

are vertically integrated, ensuring the highest level of quality and economies of scale. Ascend’s specialty

chemicals and blends of acids, amines and esters are used in a variety of applications and industries. We

offer customized solutions through formulated products and superior technical support.

North America1010 Travis Street, Suite 900Houston, TX 77002United States

+1 713 315 5700

EuropeWatson and Crick Hill Park11, rue Granbonpré - Bâtiment HB-1435 Mont-St-Guibert Belgium

+32 10 60 8600

AsiaUnit 3602, Raffles City No. 268, Xizang Road (M)Shanghai, 200001China

+86 21 6340 3300

ascendmaterials.com/specialtychemicals

KEY

CHARACTERISTICS

� Low VOC

� Biodegradable*

� High boiling point

� Low freeze point

� Solvency enabled by cyclic components

� Stable in acids

� Stable in higher temperatures

� High flash point

*Perceived biodegradability based on formulated components. Studies are underway.

FlexaTrac™-PCMS O L V E N T S

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