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| PLASTICS ENHANCERSPRODUCT CATALOG 2014


| A RENEWABLE RESOURCEPRODUCT SOURCING

Oshenite® allows stake holders to

offer products made from a renewable

resource instead of finite natural

resources.

Oshenite® Products are made from a renewable resource of naturally precipitated

ultra-pure minerals in the shallow Bahaman ocean. Considerable research study has

been devoted to the unique ocean phenomenon (“whitings”)

which constantly creates the vast reserves of the oolitic

aragonite mineral which is Oshenite®. Approximately

4 billion lbs. are produced annually.

The Oshenite® mineral naturally occurs as very

small particles and requires much less processing

compared to mined minerals. It’s unique

crystalline structure, high purity, unusually low

levels of trace minerals, and consistency offer

economic and performance benefits including

reduced abrasion.


| ULTRA-PUREPRODUCT PROFILE

Oshenite® ultra-purity and unique crystalline structure brings application performance

as well as the cost effectiveness of reducing dependence on expensive finite resources.

Total Sulfur , % 0.11

Total Calcium , % 38.2

Total Magnesium , % 0.26

Total Sodium , % 0.54

Total iron , % 0.05

Total Manganese , % <0.01

Total Copper , % <0.01

Total Zinc , % <0.01

Total Lead , Mg/Kg <5

Total Boron , % <0.01

Available Phosphorus as P205 , % 0.07

Available Potassium (as K2O) , % 0.080

Total Nitrogen , % 0.41

Total Silicon , % 0.07

Calcium Carbonate Equivalent, % 99.6

% Passing 20 Mesh , % 90.13



Moisture (Oven 105C) , % 1.03

Method Reference:Calculation from CCE, *, 20, 40, 60, 100 mesh sizes.


| PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSVERSUS MINED CALCIIUM CARBONATE

Mined Calcium Carbonate Oshenite®

Test Calcite/Limestone Oolitic Aragonite

Specific Gravity 2.7 2.8

Mohs Hardness 3 3.5-4

Crystal Structure Trigonal Orthorhombic

Surface Area .55 m2/g 1.82 m2/g

Zeta Potential -1.01mV to 11.55mV -33.85mV to -6.65mV

Crystallinity Low High

Microporosity Low Very High


| BENEFITSPLASTICS ENHANCER

Ultra-purity: Naturally precipitated 97%-99% pure with extremely low levels of trace elements such as iron and lead

Economics: Because of its natural purity, higher application percentages (2-3 times as much) compared to mined calcium carbonate, Oshenite® can be added to plastic products resulting in significant cost savings. Significant energy savings are achieved when replacing plastic resin with Oshenite®; the higher the percentage of Oshenite® content, the greater the savings.

Sustainability: Because it naturally precipitates in the ocean continually, Oshenite® oolitic aragonite is an annually renewable natural resource that can replace fossil fuel based plastic resins

Naturally chelated: Unlike limestone products, aragonite naturally occurs as very small particles and requires much less processing compared to mined minerals

Processing quality: Consistent and even dispersion in both master batch and processing offer manufacturing benefits and improved material quality

Product performance: Finished product quality and consistency (film, containers, packaging, etc.) is improved due to purity, crystalline structure and even dispersion during processing

Custom availability: In PP, PE and PS carriers with up to 80% load

Ink adhesion: Improved ink and coatings adhesion when added to film and sheeting

FDA approved: For food packaging, same as traditional calcium carbonate


| PRODUCTSOVERVIEW

Oshenite® is the foundation to enhance your plastic. The brand product line includes

ground 2 micron average CF and CFF. We work with compounders as well to produce

a line of master batch products for film, thermoforming

blown and injection molding.

Special Oshenite Enhancement Formulas:

These include our Silver Product which brings

a whiter caste to the natural color of our

native ocean mineral in plastics applications.

Oshenite®-MHP brings bacteria inhibiting

properties especially important to plastics

used in the food, medical, pharmaceutical

and cosmetics/personal care industries.

Oshenite®-HP utilizes CMS patented

dispersion enhancing carrier/

coupling technology (Fusionite).


| COMPOUNDED - MASTER BATCHBI-810 Oshenite® LLD-3 80% Oshenite®3 dispersed in polyethylene resin

Addition to polyethylene film and sheet for property enhancement; increased throughput and web stability; thermoforming blown and injection molding; improvement anti-blocking and skid properties. Use rates vary depending on the application.

BI-820 Oshenite® PP-3 65% Oshenite®3 dispersed in polypropylene resin Addition to polypropylene film and sheet for property enhancement; increased throughput and web stability; thermoforming blown and injection molding; improvement anti-blocking and skid properties. Use rates vary depending on the application.

BI-840 Oshenite® PS-10 70% Oshenite®3 dispersed in polystyrene resinAddition to polystyrene film and sheet for property enhancement; increased throughput and web stability; thermoforming blown and injection molding; improvement anti-blocking and skid properties. Use rates vary depending on the application.

BI-812 SILVER Oshenite® Oshenite®3 and TI02 dispersed in polyethylene resin carrier Addition to polyethylene film and sheet for property enhancement and Whiter formulations ; increased throughput and web stability; thermoforming blown and injection molding; improvement anti-blocking and skid properties. Use rates vary depending on the application.

NEW

Oshenite®-MHP Oshenite® with patented ion process technology Microbial Controlling, Bacteria Inhibiting; available with PE,PS,PP carriers; for all applications - flexible films, rigid sheeting, extrusion coatings; injection and blow molded packaging and products.

NEW

Oshenite®-HP Oshenite® with patented ion process technology Master batch combination of Oshenite® renewable performance mineral and CMS patented dispersion enhancing carrier/coupling technology (Fusionite)


Oshenite® is reinventing plastics.The Oshenite® Brand PLASTICS ENHANCERS product line

offers a sustainable, cost efficient and effective production

strategy for plastics manufacturing.

Supplied by U.S. Aragonite Enterprises LLC

123 Weatherly Dr. Salem

Salem, MA 01970

978.745.8876

usaragonite.com | [email protected]

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