Acrylic Chain Development

Attractive worldwide acrylic acid market ARKEMA INNOVATIVE CHEMISTRY Super Absorbent Polymers ("SAP") Hygiene (diapers) Demand by end markets Others Glacial acrylic acid ⚫ UV curing resins Rheology additives • Others (water treatment, Oil & gas, etc.) Super absorbents 33% 26% 26% 15% Coatings Coating materials Adhesives Adhesives Propylene Acrylic acid 7 Esters ("acrylates) • Water treatment • Plastic additives Expected growth 4 to 5%/year - Key growth drivers • Superabsorbents: • Water treatment: • Oil & Gas: • Coatings: baby diapers in Asia, ageing population in mature markets access to drinkable water and treatment of effluents enhanced recovery of oil low VOC products high growth countries expected rebound in housing in North America ARKEMA INNOVATIVE CHEMISTRY

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