AESTHETICS, WEATHERABILITY AND COST REDUCTION SOUNDS GOOD FOR SIRENS

GE PlasticsCost reduction, weight savings, aesthetics and weatherability performance are key drivers in the selection of materials for electronic sirens.

In negotiating the balance between these diverse but interrelated demands, SIRENA chose GE Advanced Materials’ GELOY XTW resin as the optimal solution for the housing of its most recent line of electronic sirens for police, ambulance, fire brigade and other emergency service vehicles.

LEXAN* EXL RESIN TOE CAPS KEEP WORKERS LIGHT ON THEIR FEET

New safety shoes from leading personal protection equipment supplier Bacou-Dalloz have toe caps injection molded in LEXAN* EXL polycarbonate. The toe caps provide the protection of conventional steel versions at a fraction of the weight, making the shoes significantly more comfortable to wear. The new shoes stand out in their ability to continue to help protect the wearer at sub-zero temperatures. The impact strength of LEXAN EXL at –40°C is only marginally lower than at normal ambient temperatures. New safety shoes from leading personal protection equipment supplier Bacou-Dalloz have toe caps injection molded in LEXAN EXL polycarbonate. The toe caps provide the protection of conventional steel versions at a fraction of the weight, making the shoes significantly more comfortable to wear.

GE Advanced Materials, Railway Interior Press Kit

- Railway Interior Press Conference, 30 November 2004

GE ADVANCED MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION BACKGROUNDER

 GE Advanced Materials (www.geadvancedmaterials.com) is a world leader in providing materials solutions through engineering thermoplastics, silicon-based products and technology platforms, and fused quartz and ceramics. Headquartered in Pittsfield, Mass., GE Advanced Materials is the combined entity of GE’s former Plastics, Silicones, and Quartz businesses.

GE ADVANCED MATERIALS SHOWCASES NEWEST PRODUCT INNOVATIONS FOR RAIL INDUSTRY AT RAILWAY INTERIORS EXPO

GE’s ULTEM* R16SG29 sheet forms the entire interior of train cars – from floor to ceiling – on Siemens’ S70 Platform line of passenger trains for the U.S. cities of Houston, Texas, and San Diego, Calif. Formed in a thickness of three millimeters, the material not only meets Siemens’ demand for exceptional cleanability, durability, and vandal-resistance, but also meets the following flame, smoke, and toxicity requirements of the rail industry: U.S. FRA 49 CFR Part 238 flammability and smoke emissions standards for train passenger cars and locomotive cabs; toxicity standard Bombardier SMP 800C; Germany’s DIN5510, Part 2 (S4/SR2/ST2 rating); and French NF P 92-501/5 and NF F 16-101 (M1,F1 rating). Use of ULTEM R16SG29 sheet is growing in train window masks, cladding, walls and seating, and other interior parts. COLOGNE, GERMANY – GE Advanced Materials, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is showcasing its latest product innovations for the rail industry here at the Railway Interiors Expo in booth C135. Heading the list of products on display in the GE booth is the company’s growing flagship family of products that are sold and marketed under the ULTEM* resin and sheet brand. The company is also exhibiting a range of other high-performance resins, its large-part thermoforming capabilities, and an impressive array of thermoformable sheet materials.

World-Leading Horticulturalist selects Higher Light Transmitting LEXAN ZigZag Polycarbonate Panels for Greenhouse Roofing

Corn. Bak BV, a world leading grower and exporter of Bromelia plants, has adopted the LEXAN* ZigZag* polycarbonate panels for the roof refurbishment of three of its greenhouses, a total area of 3,800 m2. The work was carried out with roofing systems designed by Bosman Kassenbouw of Aalsmeer, The Netherlands. Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands – November 2004 - The first commercial application for revolutionary LEXAN* ZigZag* polycarbonate panels, from GE Advanced Materials Specialty Film & Sheet, has now been unveiled in The Netherlands. Corn. Bak BV, a world leading grower and exporter of Bromelia plants, has adopted the material for the roof refurbishment of three of its greenhouses, a total area of 3,800 m2.

GE Advanced Materials roles out China Color Palette in Europe

GE Advanced Materials unveiled a new line of Visualfx* special-effects resins on top of the current innovative Visualfx resin portfolio that were carefully engineered to match color trends and preferences of the domestic Chinese market. Called China Palette, these new, molded-in-color premium materials allow product designers developing and designing products for China to create highly differentiated products that are more economical and address growing eco-label concerns vs. paint. The new eye-catching palette is aimed at applications such as home appliances, cosmetic cases/packaging, personal care devices, and portable electronic products including mobile phones, laptops, personal data assistants (PDAs), and gaming devices.

Polar Light BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands, November 4, 2004 — GE Advanced Materials unveiled a new line of Visualfx* special-effects resins on top of the current innovative Visualfx resin portfolio that were carefully engineered to match color trends and preferences of the domestic Chinese market. Called China Palette, these new, molded-in-color premium materials allow product designers developing and designing products for China to create highly differentiated products that are more economical and address growing eco-label concerns vs. paint. The new eye-catching palette is aimed at applications such as home appliances, cosmetic cases/packaging, personal care devices, and portable electronic products including mobile phones, laptops, personal data assistants (PDAs), and gaming devices.

Press Kit Horti Fair 3-5 November 2004

Horti Fair 3-5 November 2004

Overview

Established in 1968, GE Advanced Materials’ Specialty Film & Sheet business is a leading supplier of high-performance engineering film and sheet products to the United States, Europe, Africa, India, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and operates a worldwide network of sales, research, manufacturing and technical services facilities.

PLASTICS DIVISION OF GE ADVANCED MATERIALS ESTABLISHES SALES TEAM WITHIN CZECH AND SLOVAK REPUBLICS

With the firm intention of building closer business relationships with its customers in the Czech and Slovak Republics, GE Advanced Materials has decided to open a sales office in Prague. This decision was driven by GE’s growing business in the region and these countries’ accession to the European Union. GE Advanced Materials will be servicing all orders in the region directly. A local commercial team has been established, together with dedicated customer service, technical and marketing support. PRAGUE, Czech Republic — October 11, 2004. With the firm intention of building closer business relationships with its customers in the Czech and Slovak Republics, GE Advanced Materials has decided to open a sales office in Prague. The address in Prague is BB Centrum, Vyskocilova 1a, 14028 Prague 4, telephone + 420 22 4445670. This decision was driven by GE’s growing business in the region and these countries’ accession to the European Union.

NEW GE LEXAN® SOLAR CONTROL PRODUCTS LIMIT HEAT YET LET IN HIGH LEVELS OF LIGHT

GE Advanced Materials has introduced two new families of transparent, solar-control glazing products in solid sheet and multi-wall polycarbonate sheet that reduce solar transmission by as much as 40 percent, while simultaneously offering the highest levels of light transmission, helping save energy costs for cooling and lighting buildings. The solid product is called LEXAN® EXELL® Solar Control IR sheet, and the multi-wall product is called LEXAN THERMOCLEAR® Solar Control IR sheet. Both products are excellent candidates for roof domes, skylights, walkways, conservatories, and other building applications where it is desirable to admit high levels of light while keeping excess heat to a minimum. Additionally, the solid product is aimed at public transportation applications, such as train and bus glazing. 

LEXAN® EXELL® Solar Control IR sheet BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — GE Advanced Materials today introduced two new families of transparent, solar-control glazing products in solid sheet and multi-wall polycarbonate sheet that significantly reduce solar transmission while simultaneously offering high levels of light transmission, helping save energy costs for cooling and lighting buildings. The solid product is called LEXAN® EXELL® Solar Control IR sheet, and the multi-wall product is called LEXAN THERMOCLEAR® Solar Control IR sheet. Both products are excellent candidates for roof domes, skylights, walkways, conservatories, and other building applications where it is desirable to admit high levels of light while keeping excess heat to a minimum. Additionally, the solid product is aimed at public transportation applications, such as train and bus glazing. No other thermal-management, polymer-based glazing provides both the level of effectiveness in blocking (absorbing) infrared (IR) heat and high transparency to visible light as these new GE materials.

GE Advanced Materials offers lower cost option for unique metallic looks

Modern appliance manufacturers increasingly find themselves navigating between appealing design that will attract customers and low production cost that will maximize profit margin. 
Using Visualfx® resin technology to differentiate in appearance, Spanish appliance leader Fagor Electrodomésticos, chose CYCOLAC® resin for its Innova luxury refrigerator line. The line, which features a unique metallic look and high performance, will be available in second quarter 2004 to consumers. Modern appliance manufacturers increasingly find themselves navigating between appealing design that will attract customers and low production cost that will maximize profit margin.