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CYTEC AT THE EUROPEAN COATINGS SHOW IN NUREMBERG, GERMANY:
BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE

May 3, 2007
West Paterson, NJ, Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT) is participating from May 8 -10, 2007 at the European Coatings Show at Nuremberg. In hall 2, at stand 2-511.
Cytec is presenting its latest developments of innovative resins and additives under the theme “Bringing Innovation to the Surface”.

Liquid Coating Resins and Additives

Cytec is a one-source global supplier of advanced liquid coating resins and additives. We help our customers develop innovative formulations which improve coatings performance, provide greater ease of application, produce better finishes, and create global competitive advantages through lower environmental impact products.

Cytec offers a comprehensive range of liquid coating resins covering all major technology platforms, e.g. Alkyds, Acrylics, Epoxies, Phenolics, Polyesters, Polyurethanes as well as additives and crosslinkers.

Cytec is developing advanced technologies for new applications in key industries worldwide: architectural and construction, automotive and transportation, compounding and reinforcement, electronics, industrial metals and wood, protective coatings and lubricants.

For the Industrial market, Cytec has recently introduced, amongst others:

• RESYDROL® AY 6173w/45WA, a new waterborne alkyd emulsion offering low VOC alternative to solvent based alkyd resins and acrylic emulsions for industrial anticorrosion primers

• BECKOPOX® EP 386w/52WA, a new waterborne epoxy dispersion. This innovative generation of epoxy systems offers anticorrosion, flexibility, shear stability, longer pot life and opens up additional possibilities for formulating high performance anticorrosion 2K primers

• ADDITOL® XW 6528, a new co-crosslinkable grinding resin for industrial 1K and 2K applications

For the Automotive and Transportation markets, Cytec latest developments include:

• MACRYNAL® SM 2810/75BAC, a new high solid OH functional acrylic resin meeting low VOC requirements for clearcoats and topcoats in refinish and ACE high end applications

For the Architectural market, Cytec is introducing:

• RESYDROL® AZ 6190w/43WA, a new solvent free urethane modified alkyd emulsion for low VOC internal and external trim paints


RADCURE UV/EB Curing Resins

Cytec is the world leader in radiation-curing resins, and provides total solutions for energy-curable coatings and inks worldwide. We help our customers develop innovative UV/EB formulations which improve coatings performance, lower total system costs, and realize the competitive advantages of environmental compliance

Currently, we are developing leading-edge UV/EB technologies for adhesion to plastics, outdoor wood joinery, kitchen cabinets, industrial metal coatings, electronics, building products, and inks for indirect food packaging printing which can meet the demanding European food packaging regulations.

For the industrial coating market Cytec is presenting at the show its low viscous UV/EB curing resins and waterbased systems for spray applications specially designed for metal and plastic coatings and wood furniture applications:

• UCECOAT® 7655, a new high performance aliphatic UV/EB polyurethane dispersion for transparent and pigmented top-coats

• EBECRYL® 8254, a novel high reactive, low viscous urethane acrylate with superior scratch and solvent resistance

For the Graphic Arts market, Cytec is presenting its EBECRYL LEO™ resins range dedicated to food packaging applications. Cytec is expanding the portfolio of resins for food packaging printing to a range of seven products. With this growing resins portfolio, Cytec is showing its commitment to further expanding the safe use of UV/EB curable inks and varnishes for food packaging printing:

• IRR 635, a new EBECRYL LEO UV/EB curing resin for flexographic inks for indirect food packaging applications

• IRR 645 and IRR 646, new EBECRYL LEO UV/EB curing resins for lithographic inks for indirect food packaging applications


Powder Coating Resins and Additives

Cytec is a single-source global supplier of top-quality powder coating resins, hardeners and additives. The flagship CRYLCOAT® product range offers the broadest selection of polyester resins for powder coatings designed for value-added, innovative finishes and reductions in total formulation costs.

Advanced resin technologies available in the Cytec portfolio include:

• Superdurable resins – offer superior weathering resistance, certified after 10 years of outdoor exposure in Florida, and especially designed for architectural powder applications
• Specialty resins systems for clear coat and matte finishes – special effects made easy with ready-made resin systems for specific needs
• Resins for energy-curable powder coatings – the high-performance, low-energy solution for heat sensitive substrates and high-productivity requirements

Cytec dual innovation strategy focuses on both value adding novel surface finishes and reduction of formulation costs. This is best illustrated by the recently launched CRYLCOAT® E04165, a versatile cost efficient and performing polyester resin for indoor and outdoor applications.


Corporate Profile
Cytec Industries Inc. is a global specialty chemicals and materials company focused on developing, manufacturing and selling value-added products. Our products serve a diverse range of end markets including aerospace, adhesives, automotive and industrial coatings, chemical intermediates, inks, mining and plastics. We use our technology and application development expertise to create chemical and material solutions that are formulated to perform specific and important functions in the finished products of our customers.

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