CONSUMER AND INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTIES Water Treatment Technology ROHM AND HAAS WATER TREATMENT PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE EUROPEAN REGION

CONSUMER AND INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTIES Water Treatment Technology ROHM AND HAAS WATER TREATMENT PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE EUROPEAN REGION

product selection guide product selection guide physical and chemical characteristics 1 2 3 4 5 6 Introduction characteristics efficacy spectrum 2

Introduction to Water Treatment Selection Guide 1 This bulletin provides the essential information on our water treatment product line and is designed to enable you to select the right product for your requirements. ROHM AND HAAS Company manufactures a wide range of water treatment polymers under the ACUMER,OPTIDOSE, OROTAN and ROMAX trademarks to meet a variety of applications, and microbicides under the KATHON and KLARIX trademarks. Many of the polymers and all microbicides are FDA and BGVV compliant. More details on registration are available from your local Rohm and Haas Company representative. All products are made in ISO 9002 certified manufacturing plants around the world. 3

2 Product Selection Guide ACUMER Chemical Nature Scale inhibitor and dispersant for carbonates, sulphates and ACUMER 1000 CC / B Acrylic 2000 47-49 3.2-4.0 190 10-30 sparingly soluble salts. Particularly Molecular Weight (Mw) Solids (%) suitable for incorporation in acidic formulations. BGVV and Scale inhibitor and dispersant for carbonates, sulphates and ACUMER 1010 CC / B Acrylic 2000 42-44 6.5-8.0 180 10-30 sparingly soluble salts. Particularly suitable for incorporation in neutral or alkaline formulations. BGVV and Scale inhibitor for carbonates. sulphates and oxalates. Specially ACUMER 1050 SUGAR Acrylic 2150 47-49 3.2-4.0 190 10-20 designed to comply with sugar industry regulations. Used alone or in acidic formulations. Scale inhibitor for carbonates, sulphates and oxalates. Specially ACUMER 1051 SUGAR Acrylic 2150 42-44 6.5-8.0 180 10-25 designed to comply with sugar industry regulations. Used alone or in neutral or alkaline formulations. Scale inhibitor and good dispersant for carbonates, sulphates and ACUMER 1100 CC / B Acrylic 4500 47-49 3.2-4.0 800 10-30 sparingly soluble salts. Particularly suitable for incorporation in acidic formulations. BGVV and FDA clearances apply. Kiwa and DWI drinking water approvals** Scale inhibitor and good dispersant for carbonates, sulphates and ACUMER 1110 CC / B Acrylic 4500 44-46 6.5-7.5 850 10-30 sparingly soluble salts. Particularly suitable for incorporation in neutral or alkaline formulations. Surface treatment application. ACUMER 1510 ST Acrylic 60000 24-26 1.6-1.8 160 - Forms an adhesive film when dried (5% solution). ph Viscosity (typical, mpa.s) Dosage as is (typical, ppm) Features / Benefits EU food contact and FDA clearances apply** * B: Boilers, CC: Cooling Circuits, ST: Surface Treatment **Please contact Rohm and Haas for detailed and updated information on specific compliances and approvals as well as use limitations. 4

ACUMER Chemical Nature Phosphates and zinc stabilizer ACUMER 2000 CC / B Carboxylic 4500 42.5-43.5 3.8-4.6 270 10-30 for anti-scale/anti-corrosion water treatment formulations. silt dispersant. Enhances corrosion inhibition. EU food contact clearances apply** Same properties as ACUMER 2000. iron oxides dispersant. ACUMER 2100 B / PP Carboxylic 11000 36.5-37.5 4.3-5.3 225 10-30 Complies with FDA food additives regulation. Carbonates and sulphates scale inhibitor. Particularly effective ACUMER 2200 CC Carboxylic 2000 54-56 3.5-4.5 500 10-30 for harsh running conditions (high ph, high temperature, high scalants concentration). Same properties as ACUMER 2000. In addition, excellent efficiency ACUMER 3100 CC / B Carboxylic 4500 43-44 2.1-3.0 160 10-30 in presence of soluble iron where acrylic s fail. non ionic dispersant for terpolymer iron oxides. Carbonates and sulphates scale inhibitor. Particularly effective for harsh running conditions (high ph, ACUMER 4800 CC Carboxylic 2000 54-56 3.5-4.5 500 10-30 high temperature, etc). Kiwa and DWI drinking water approvals** Same properties as ACUMER 3100. In addition, excellent scale ACUMER 5000 CC / B Carboxylic 5000 44-46 2.3-2.9 400 10-30 inhibitor and dispersant for silica non ionic terpolymer Molecular Weight (Mw) Solids (%) and magnesium silicate. EU food contact and FDA clearance apply** Traceable polymer. Same properties OPTIDOSE as ACUMER 2000.A tracer is incorporated in the polymeric OPTIDOSE 2000 CC / B Carboxylic 4500 42.5-43.5 3.8-4.6 270 10-30 chain, allowing a quick and easy concentration measurement using a test kit. Traceable polymer. Same properties as ACUMER 3100. A tracer is OPTIDOSE 3100 CC / B Carboxylic 4500 43-44 2.1-3.0 160 10-30 incorporated in the polymeric chain, allowing a quick and easy non ionic concentration measurement terpolymer using a test kit. ph Viscosity (typical, mpa.s) Dosage as is (typical, ppm) Features / Benefits * B: Boilers, CC: Cooling Circuits, PP: Pulp and Paper **Please contact Rohm and Haas for detailed and updated information on specific compliances and approvals as well as use limitations. 5

OROTAN Applications * Chemical Nature Molecular Weight (Mw) Solids (%) General scale inhibitor and OROTAN 731K B / PP Carboxylic 10000 24-26 9.5-10.5 100 10-30 dispersant. Particularly effective for iron dispersion. thermal stability. Tall oil recovery in paper mill. Improves separation of tall oil and lignin in soap OROTAN SN PP Arylsulphonate - 94 NA NA 1000-2000 skimming In addition, it polymer retards the deposition of lignin on the equipment. ROMAX Clarifier for residual oil in water. Flocculates oil particles and suspended solids and increases the ROMAX 7000 OF Acrylic based High 17.5-18.5 2.4-3.4 40 5-10 settling rate.very efficient polymer in when oil content in emulsion water is less than 1 %. Carbonates, sulphates and sparingly soluble salts scale inhibitor and good ROMAX 7110 OF Acrylic 4500 44-46 6.5-7.5 850 10-30 dispersant. Prevents scale in formation and protects production equipment. Very good carbonates and sulphates scale inhibitor and good dispersant. ROMAX 7200 OF Carboxylic 3000 52-54 3.6-4.4 600 10-30 Prevents scale in formation and protects production equipment. Carbonates and sulphates scale inhibitor and good dispersant. Particularly ROMAX 7300 OF Carboxylic 3500 49-51 3.2-4.0 1500 10-30 effective to prevent barium and calcium sulphate scale built up in the reservoir (squeeze treatment) Carbonates and sulphates scale inhibitor. Particularly ROMAX 7630 OF Carboxylic 4500 43-44 2.1-3.0 160 10-30 effective in presence of soluble iron. non ionic dispersant for iron oxides terpolymer and all other particles. ph Viscosity (typical, mpa.s) Dosage as is (typical, ppm) Features / Benefits * B: Boilers, PP: Pulp and Paper, OF: Oilfield **Please contact Rohm and Haas for detailed and updated information on specific compliances and approvals as well as use limitations. 6

Additional benefits 3 ACUMER 1000 ACUMER 1010 ACUMER 1050 ACUMER 1051 ACUMER 1100 ACUMER 1110 SUGAR SUGAR Calcium Tolerance Thermal Stability High ph Stability Low ph Stability CaCO3 Inhibition Phosphate Stabilization SiO2 Scale Control BaSO4/SrSO4 Inhibition Silt Dispersion CaSO4 Inhibition Fe2O3 Dispersion Phosphonate Stabilization * B: Boilers, CC: Cooling Circuits ACUMER 2000 ACUMER 2100 ACUMER 2200 ACUMER 3100 ACUMER 4800 ACUMER 5000 B - PP CC CC Calcium Tolerance Thermal Stability High ph Stability Low ph Stability CaCO3 Inhibition Phosphate Stabilization SiO2 Scale Control BaSO4/SrSO4 Inhibition Silt Dispersion CaSO4 Inhibition Fe2O3 Dispersion Phosphonate Stabilization * B: Boilers, CC: Cooling Circuits, PP: Pulp and Paper 7

OPTIDOSE 2000 OPTIDOSE 3100 OROTAN 731K B - PP Calcium Tolerance Thermal Stability High ph Stability Low ph Stability CaCO3 Inhibition Phosphate Stabilization SiO2 Scale Control BaSO4/SrSO4 Inhibition Silt Dispersion CaSO4 Inhibition Fe2O3 Dispersion Phosphonate Stabilization * B: Boilers, CC: Cooling Circuits, PP: Pulp and Paper ROMAX 7110 ROMAX 7200 ROMAX 7300 ROMAX 7630 OF OF OF OF Calcium Tolerance Thermal Stability High ph Stability Low ph Stability CaCO3 Inhibition Phosphate Stabilization SiO2 Scale Control BaSO4/SrSO4 Inhibition Silt Dispersion CaSO4 Inhibition Fe2O3 Dispersion Phosphonate Stabilization * OF: Oilfield 8

Product Selection Guide 4 KATHON Chemical Nature Appearance % Active Ingredoient Specific Gravity (gcc) ph Typical dosage in ppm active ingredient Typical dosage as product in g/m3 Features / Benefits CC Heterocyclic Clear 14 1.27-1.31 1.0-3.0 1-5 7-35 Broad spectrum non PP organosulfur Liquid ppm oxidising microbicide. KATHON WT compound active (mixed BGVV and FDA isothiazolinone) clearances apply** CC Heterocyclic Clear 1.5 1-0-1.02 2.0-4.0 1-5 65-335 Broad spectrum non PP organosulfur Liquid ppm oxidising microbicide. KATHON WTE compound active (mixed BGVV and FDA isothiazolinone) clearances apply** CC Heterocyclic Clear 14 1.27-1.31 2.0-3.5 1-5 7-35 A new patented PP organosulfur Liquid ppm water dilutable KATHON CF 1400 compound active copper free (mixed microbicide. isothiazolinone) BGVV and FDA clearances apply** CC Heterocyclic Clear 1.5 1.0-1.02. 2.0-4.0 1-5 65-335 A new patented PP organosulfur Liquid ppm copper-free KATHON CF 150 compound active microbicide. KLARIX (mixed isothiazolinone) BGVV and FDA clearances apply** PP CC Heterocyclic Clear 4.25 1.02-1.04 4.0-6.0 0.5-5 12-120 A very effective Microbicide PP organosulfur Liquid ppm algicide. compound active (dichlorinated BGVV and FDA KLARIX 4000 isothiazolinone) clearances apply** * CC: Cooling Circuits, PP: Pulp and Paper **Please contact Rohm and Haas for detailed and updated information on specific compliances and approvals as well as use limitations. 9

5 Efficacy Spectrum KATHON Bacteria Fungi* Algae SRB s** Zebra Mussels Observations KATHON WT Bactericide with very good activity against fungi and algae. KATHON WTE Bactericide with very good activity against fungi and algae. KATHON CF 1400 Bactericide with very good activity against fungi and algae. KATHON CF 150 Bactericide with very good activity against fungi and algae. KLARIX Microbicide KLARIX 4000 Fungicide and algicide with moderate activity against gram negative bacteria and good activity against gram positive bacteria. *Fungi (mould and yeast) **SRB s= sulphate reducing bacteria and thiosulphate reducing bacteria Additional benefits 6 KATHON Non Oxidizing HCHO or CN-free Compatibility with Anionic High Water Solubility No Odors Non Foaming Non Bioaccumulating KATHON WT + + + + + + + KATHON WTE + + + + + + + KATHON CF 1400 + + + + + + + KATHON CF 150 + + + + + + + KLARIX Microbicide KLARIX 4000 + + + +/- + +/- + + = positive feature +/- = variable 10