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Lonza and Novoset LLC Announce the Introduction of New Thermoset Polyimides for Electronic and Aerospace Industries
Basel, Switzerland and Peapack, NJ (USA), 01 February 2013 Lonza Ltd and Novoset LLC are pleased to announce the introduction of a new generation of thermoset polyimides. The new polyimides address shortcomings of conventional high temperature polyimides currently available in the market and will serve semiconductor packaging, aerospace, abrasives, composite tooling, electronics, and other industries. Lonza is marketing these products worldwide in collaboration with Novoset LLC under the Primaset trade name. The initial product, Primaset PPI-600, is now available in powdered and solvated form. Lonza and Novoset are working with selected customers to qualify this product for various leading-edge applications where long term thermo-oxidative stability and electric properties are critical. Furthermore, Lonza manufactures the key materials for this product. Dr. Josef Schrer, Lonzas Head of Business Development, High Performance Materials, said, We are excited to add this new product to our portfolio. We believe Primaset PPI-600 will prove essential for high reliability in a wide array of applications from aerospace to under-thehood automotive electronics. Primaset PPI-600 warrants for dimensional stability which is crucial for the latest IC substrates for high-end electronic gadgets. Dr. Sajal Das, CEO and President of Novoset LLC said, We are pleased to collaborate with Lonza on this unique product. The new polyimide can be used readily in solvent-based prepregs but unlike other products in the market, also in other liquid processes such as resin transfer molding (RTM), resin infusion, filament winding and hot/melt resin processes. Lonza has developed the new product group in close collaboration with Novoset LLC and Cyalume Specialty Products, both based in New Jersey (USA). About Lonzas Primaset PPI-600 Primaset PPI-600 polyimide is soluble in common organic solvents at high amounts, and is melt-processable in fully imidized form. When cured, the product exhibits a dry glass transition temperature (Tg) > 300C (600F); more than 90% of the glass transition temperature is maintained upon saturation with boiling water. The melt viscosity at 190C is less than 1200cP; at 200C the melt viscosity decreases below 700cP, enabling various liquid processes. The product also has very low ionic conductivity under harsh testing conditions.

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About Lonza Lonza is one of the world's leading suppliers to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life science industries. Products and services span its customers needs from research to final product manufacture. It is the global leader in the production and support of chemical and biological active pharmaceutical ingredients. Biopharmaceuticals are one of the key growth drivers of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Lonza has strong capabilities in large and small molecules, peptides, amino acids and niche bioproducts, which play an important role in the development of novel medicines and healthcare products. Lonza is also the world leader in microbial control providing innovative, chemistry-based and related solutions to destroy or to selectively inhibit the growth of harmful microorganisms. Its activities encompass the areas of water treatment, personal care, health and hygiene, industrial preservation, materials protection, and wood treatment. In addition, Lonza is a leader in cell-based research, endotoxin detection and cell therapy manufacturing. Furthermore, the company is a leading provider of value chemical and biotech ingredients to the nutrition and agro markets. Lonza is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and secondary listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST). Lonza is not subject to the SGX-STs continuing listing requirements. Lonza is subject to the listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange, which do not have specific requirements equivalent to the listing rules of the SGX-ST in respect of interested person transactions, acquisition and realizations, and delisting. In 2012, the company had sales of CHF 3.925 billion. Further information can be found at www.lonza.com About Novoset LLC Novoset LLC was established in 2011 as a product design, development and marketing company specializing in high performance thermoset plastics and formulated intermediates products for the electronics, aerospace, space and defense industries. Novoset LLC has opened its Technology Center in October 2012. Novosets manufacturing partners are world leading producers of thermoset resins and various advanced intermediates companies with backward integrated feedstock capabilities. Novoset LLC is located in Peapack , New Jersey , USA . Further information can be found at www.novoset.com
Further Information: Lonza Lonza Group Ltd Head of Corporate Communications Dominik Werner Tel +41 61 316 8798 Fax +41 61 316 9798 dominik.werner@lonza.com Lonza Group Ltd Investor Relations Dirk Oehlers Tel +41 61 316 8540 Fax +41 61 316 9540 dirk.oehlers@lonza.com Lonza Group Ltd Media Relations Melanie Disa Tel +1 201 316 9413 Fax +1 201 696 3533 melanie.disa@lonza.com

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Novoset Novoset, LLC Dr. Sajal Das sdas@novoset.com Tel +1 908 470 4200

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