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Flame-Resistant TextilesFlame-Resistant Textiles

Outlook on Global ContractOutlook on Global ContractMarketsMarkets

AgendaAgendaWhat are FR textilesWhat are FR textilesMarket Size Market Size –– Global look Global lookMarket by segment Market by segment –– focus on NA focus on NAKey Players by segmentKey Players by segment–– Value Chain/Path to MarketValue Chain/Path to Market

Market Drivers Market Drivers –– by Segment by SegmentGlobal FR RegulationsGlobal FR Regulations–– Current as well as pendingCurrent as well as pending

Market Drivers for FR RegulationsMarket Drivers for FR RegulationsUpdate on California and CPSC Proposed Update on California and CPSC Proposed RegsRegsNew Developments/FutureNew Developments/FutureClosing/QuestionsClosing/Questions

IntroductionIntroduction

My BackgroundMy Background–– Over 30 years in marketing specialty fibers Over 30 years in marketing specialty fibers –– Hoechst Hoechst

Fibers/Hoechst Celanese/Fibers/Hoechst Celanese/KoSaKoSa as well as Cargill as well as CargillDow/Dow/NatureWorksNatureWorks

–– Over 5 years managing FR business Over 5 years managing FR business –– Trevira TreviraFR/Trevira CSFR/Trevira CS

–– Currently have my own consulting business inCurrently have my own consulting business inmarketingmarketing

This presentationThis presentation–– Focus on flame-resistant contract market vs. otherFocus on flame-resistant contract market vs. other

markets for FR fibers and fabricsmarkets for FR fibers and fabrics

What are Flame ResistantWhat are Flame ResistantTextilesTextiles??

Flame Resistant TextilesFlame Resistant Textiles

InherentInherent

HybridsHybrids

FR TreatedFR Treated

Inherent

Modacrylics

acrylic / PVC copolymer

PVC fiber

Modified Polyester

Vary by levels of modification

Polyaramid

FR Viscose

Trevira CS-Technology:organic phosphorouscompound

Level OF modification leavetextile properties unchanged

organic phosphorous compound

WhatWhat isis ““inherentlyinherently FRFR polyesterpolyester??””

In a process pioneered by Trevira Corporation, theIn a process pioneered by Trevira Corporation, thepolyester has a polyester has a componentcomponent (typically phosphorous) (typically phosphorous)added to the liquid polymer.added to the liquid polymer.This phosphorous component causes the melting point ofThis phosphorous component causes the melting point ofthe polyester to be lowered.the polyester to be lowered.This lower melting point causes the polyester fabric toThis lower melting point causes the polyester fabric toshrink away from the flame more quickly than regularshrink away from the flame more quickly than regularpolyester.polyester.IfIf combustion does takes place, the burning phosphorous combustion does takes place, the burning phosphorouscreates a halogen gas around the burn site.creates a halogen gas around the burn site.This halogen gas shuts off the oxygen necessary toThis halogen gas shuts off the oxygen necessary tomaintain combustion and the fabric self-extinguishes.maintain combustion and the fabric self-extinguishes.

Inherent flame resistant Inherent flame resistant polyesterpolyester

High High performance flame resistance for the performance flame resistance for the life oflife ofthe fabricsthe fabrics

FibreFibre

Polymer Polymer chainchain

Flame Flame resistanceresistancemodificationmodification

Inherent FR PolyesterInherent FR Polyester

Fibre

Polymerchain

Fibre

Polymerchain

Trevira CS Avora FR/Trevira FR

Level of FR performance = Level of FR modification

QuestionQuestion: what is a : what is a ““hybridhybrid”” or or““blendedblended”” fabric? fabric?

AnswerAnswer: a fabric that is: a fabric that isconstructed with inherent FR yarnconstructed with inherent FR yarnin one direction (warp or fill) andin one direction (warp or fill) and

non-FR yarns in the other.non-FR yarns in the other.

Inherent FR vs. Inherent FR vs. ““hybridshybrids””

““HybridHybrid fabrics fabrics”” are are a a dilutiondilution of FR of FR fibresfibreswithwith non-FR non-FR fibresfibres

Hybrid fabrics

FR-fibers

Non-FR-fibers

QuestionQuestion: what is a: what is a““topically treatedtopically treated”” FR FR

fabric?fabric?

AnswerAnswer: a fabric that has a: a fabric that has achemical applied in finishing thatchemical applied in finishing that

makes the fabric more resistant tomakes the fabric more resistant toflame.flame.

FR Treated TextilesFR Treated Textiles

Topical treatment of fabric with FRTopical treatment of fabric with FRchemicalschemicals–– Non-permanentNon-permanent

–– Possible -Rough, Possible -Rough, boardyboardy hand hand

Business Drivers for FR textilesBusiness Drivers for FR textiles

Government regulationsGovernment regulations

Recommendations by fire authoritiesRecommendations by fire authorities

Recommendations by fire fightersRecommendations by fire fighters

Recommendations by insurance companiesRecommendations by insurance companies

Specifications of contract Specifications of contract specifiersspecifiers–– i.ei.e Worldwide safety standards for hotel chains Worldwide safety standards for hotel chains

General safety awarenessGeneral safety awareness

Specifications of retailSpecifications of retail

Marketing activitiesMarketing activities

FR FR –– Global Market Size Global Market Size

Flame Flame resistantresistant homehome furnishingsfurnishings ( (relevrelev..Market)Market)

Global FR market (127 Global FR market (127 ktkt))

Europa53%

USA29%

Japan9%

ROW9%

Trevira CS

54%

Europ Comp.

7%

Asian Comp.13%

Avora10%

PES16%

FR finished51%

FR PES26%

Modacrylics9%

Others14%

Global FR PES market (34kt)

Market Size for FR PolyesterMarket Size for FR Polyester

LegislationLegislation 6kt

EuropeEurope

NorthNorth AmericaAmerica

IndiaIndia

HighHigh

LowLow

Market SizeSize

1818 kt kt

0,2

3kt3kt Japan

Markets for FR Textiles - USAMarkets for FR Textiles - USA

Global Markets for CommercialGlobal Markets for CommercialFurnishingsFurnishings

CorporateCorporate–– Office FurnishingsOffice Furnishings

HealthcareHealthcare–– Acute Care, Hospitals, Nursing HomesAcute Care, Hospitals, Nursing Homes

HospitalityHospitality–– Assisted Living, Casinos, Cruise Ships,Assisted Living, Casinos, Cruise Ships,

Hotels/Motels, Restaurants, Time SharesHotels/Motels, Restaurants, Time Shares

InstitutionalInstitutional–– Auditoriums, Government Buildings, Military, Prisons,Auditoriums, Government Buildings, Military, Prisons,

Schools, TheatresSchools, Theatres

TransportationTransportation–– Aircraft, Bus, Marine, RailAircraft, Bus, Marine, Rail

Commercial Furnishings Commercial Furnishings –– by byfabric typefabric type

CorporateCorporate–– Panel Fabric Panel Fabric –– primarily US market primarily US market

–– UpholsteryUpholstery

–– WallcoveringWallcovering

HealthcareHealthcare–– Bedspreads, BlanketsBedspreads, Blankets

–– Cubicle CurtainCubicle Curtain

–– DraperyDrapery

–– MattressesMattresses




HospitalityHospitality–– Bedspread/BlanketsBedspread/Blankets





InstitutionalInstitutional–– BlanketsBlankets

–– Curtains/DraperyCurtains/Drapery

–– Panel FabricsPanel Fabrics




TransportationTransportation–– BlanketsBlankets




Upholstery fabrics47%

Panel fabrics16%

Cubicle Curtains 3%

Drapery19%

Bedspreads15%

USUS Market for Market for all FR all FR hometextileshometextiles

Residential Furnishings MarketsResidential Furnishings Markets

MattressesMattressesBeddingBedding–– Bedspreads, Blankets, Mattress Pads, Duvets,Bedspreads, Blankets, Mattress Pads, Duvets,

PillowsPillows

UpholsteryUpholsteryDraperyDrapery

Note – Upcoming US regulations could affect thesemarkets

Key PlayersKey Players

By segmentBy segment

Path to Market - CorporatePath to Market - Corporate

Fiber Yarn

Yarn Weavers Jobbers

IFGMillikenValdese

Weavers

IFGMillikenValdese Weavers

SteelcaseHerman MillerAllsteel

Fiber

OEM‘s

Designers

Arc—ComDesignTexKnollMaharam

CorporateCorporateMillsMills–– Interface FabricsInterface Fabrics–– MillikenMilliken–– QuakerQuaker–– Valdese WeaversValdese Weavers–– Victor Victor InnovotexInnovotex

JobbersJobbers–– Arc-ComArc-Com–– CarnegieCarnegie–– DesignTexDesignTex–– KnollKnoll–– MaharamMaharam–– MomentumMomentum

End UsersEnd Users–– HaworthHaworth–– Herman MillerHerman Miller–– SteelcaseSteelcase

Value Chain Value Chain –– Healthcare Healthcare

Fibre Manufacturer

Yarn Marufacturer

WeaverKnitter

Fabric Distributors

FabricatorsWork Rooms

Architects/ Designers

.US Mills US FabricsEU Fabrics

Healthcare

Facilities

HealthcareHealthcare

MillsMills–– BloomsburgBloomsburg–– CraftexCraftex–– ForsterForster–– Interface FabricsInterface Fabrics–– ITGITG–– Johnston IndustriesJohnston Industries

JobbersJobbers–– Arc-ComArc-Com–– CarnegieCarnegie–– DesignTexDesignTex–– InterspecInterspec–– MaharamMaharam–– Standard TextileStandard Textile

End UsersEnd Users–– Leo DalyLeo Daly–– Perkins & WillPerkins & Will

Value Chain - HospitalityValue Chain - Hospitality

Fibre Manufacturer

Yarn Marufacturer

WeaverKnitter

Fabric Distributors

Fabricators cut & sew


Purchasing Companies

Hotel Companies

US Mills

Focused effort downstream at Designer/PurchasingCompany/Hotel Company to educate on the value andscope of Trevira CS

US FabricsEU Fabrics

Leo DalyHirsch BednerWilson & Assoc.DLeonardo Int’lRTKL Assoc.BBG-BBGMFRCHBrayton & HughesWATGGettys Group

Parker CompanyNeil LockeRosemontGettys GroupHDPHospitality DesignCarverProvisionsHatchRR Williams

Holiday InnMarriottStarwoodRadissonHiltonHyatt

HospitalityHospitalityMillsMills–– BloomsburgBloomsburg–– CoplandCopland–– ITGITG–– Johnston Ind.Johnston Ind.–– MillikenMilliken

JobbersJobbers–– DuraLeeDuraLee–– FabricutFabricut–– KravetKravet–– P/KaufmannP/Kaufmann–– RichloomRichloom–– Robert AllenRobert Allen–– Valley ForgeValley Forge

End UsersEnd Users–– Hilton Hotels and ResortsHilton Hotels and Resorts–– Holiday Inn/IntercontinentalHoliday Inn/Intercontinental–– Hyatt HotelsHyatt Hotels–– Marriott HotelsMarriott Hotels–– StarwoodStarwood

Value Chain Value Chain –– Institutional InstitutionalCurtain/DraperyCurtain/Drapery

Fibre Manufacturer

Yarn Marufacturer

WeaverKnitter

Fabric Distributors

FabricatorsWork Rooms


End User

deBallJB MartinKM

US FabricsEU Fabrics

Auditoriums

Convention Centers

Theatres

Cinemas

Churches

Schools

InstitutionalInstitutional

MillsMills–– DeBallDeBall–– J. B. MartinJ. B. Martin–– KM FabricsKM Fabrics–– MillikenMilliken

JobbersJobbers–– Arc-ComArc-Com–– CarnegieCarnegie–– F. SchumacherF. Schumacher–– DesignTexDesignTex–– MaharamMaharam–– RosewoodRosewood

End UsersEnd Users–– SchoolsSchools–– Government/Military/PrisonsGovernment/Military/Prisons–– AuditoriumsAuditoriums

TransportationTransportation

MillsMills–– AbseconAbsecon

–– LantalLantal

–– MillikenMilliken

JobbersJobbers–– BergamoBergamo

–– PanazPanaz

End UsersEnd Users–– Airlines Airlines –– Commercial and Private Commercial and Private

–– RailRail

–– Cruise ShipsCruise Ships

Market Drivers Market Drivers

By SegmentBy Segment

North American MarketNorth American Market

Corporate/InstitutionalCorporate/Institutional

1.1. PricePrice

2.2. Green/Eco-FriendlyGreen/Eco-Friendly

3.3. Aesthetics/StyleAesthetics/Style

HealthcareHealthcare

1.1. PricePrice

2.2. SafetySafety

3.3. CleanabilityCleanability


HospitalityHospitality

1.1. PricePrice

2.2. Aesthetics/StyleAesthetics/Style

3.3. AvailabilityAvailability

4.4. SafetySafety


6.6. Protecting Intellectual PropertyProtecting Intellectual Property

FR RegulationsFR Regulations

North America-CommercialNorth America-Commercial

Vertical Vertical –– NFPA 701 NFPA 701

WallcoveringWallcovering –– NFPA 265/ASTM E84 NFPA 265/ASTM E84

Upholstery Upholstery –– CAL TB133, TB116, TB117 CAL TB133, TB116, TB117–– UFAC Class I/NFPA260UFAC Class I/NFPA260

High Performance - USAHigh Performance - USA

TransportationTransportation–– Cruise Ships (IMO Regulations)Cruise Ships (IMO Regulations)

–– AirlinesAirlines (FAR 25 853)(FAR 25 853)

–– RailroadsRailroads

Heavier weight fabrics which need to meetHeavier weight fabrics which need to meetvertical burn vertical burn –– NFPA 701 NFPA 701

Export Export –– needing to meet higher FR needing to meet higher FRvertical burn standards in Europe and Asiavertical burn standards in Europe and Asia

Western Europe-CommercialWestern Europe-Commercial

VerticalVertical–– M1 France, Spain, Belgium, LuxemburgM1 France, Spain, Belgium, Luxemburg

–– B1 Germany, AustriaB1 Germany, Austria

–– BS5438, BS5867 UKBS5438, BS5867 UK

UpholsteryUpholstery–– EN1021EN1021

Other Areas around the GlobeOther Areas around the Globe

Middle EastMiddle East–– Dubai follows the British StandardsDubai follows the British Standards

BS 5852 BS 5852 –– upholstery upholsteryBS 5438 5867 BS 5438 5867 –– general textiles/curtains/drapery general textiles/curtains/drapery

AsiaAsia–– Japan/Korea Japan/Korea –– Coil Tests Coil Tests–– China similar to German standard (B1)China similar to German standard (B1)

PacificPacific–– Australia similar to British standardsAustralia similar to British standards

Market DriversMarket Drivers

FR RegulationsFR Regulations

Drivers for new NA ResidentialDrivers for new NA ResidentialLegislationLegislation

330,000 fires yearly330,000 fires yearly–– Cigarettes and candles are the primary heatCigarettes and candles are the primary heat

sourcesource

2600 Americans die yearly2600 Americans die yearly

15,000 are injured yearly15,000 are injured yearly

Billions of $$ lostBillions of $$ lostResult – American Home Fire Safety Act

Residential Fire Sources Residential Fire Sources –– North NorthAmerica America –– update update

Upholstered Furniture Upholstered Furniture –– Average Annual Average AnnualNational Estimates, 2001-2003National Estimates, 2001-2003–– 4,000 non-intentional fires4,000 non-intentional fires

–– Deaths Deaths –– 330 330

–– Injuries Injuries –– 580 580

–– $115MM $115MM –– property damage property damage

–– Annual average Societal costs of addressableAnnual average Societal costs of addressablefire losses=$1.9 billionfire losses=$1.9 billion

Residential Fire Sources Residential Fire Sources –– North NorthAmerica America –– update update

Mattresses/Bedding Mattresses/Bedding –– Average annual Average annuallosses based on 1999-2002 estimateslosses based on 1999-2002 estimates–– 15,300 fires15,300 fires

–– Deaths Deaths –– 350 350

–– Injuries Injuries –– 185 185

North America North America ––Residential/Commercial Status ofResidential/Commercial Status of

New RegulationsNew Regulations

CaliforniaCalifornia–– AB603 Mattress AB603 Mattress –– open flame open flame

–– TB604 Bedding TB604 Bedding –– open flame (filled products open flame (filled productsonly)only)

In developmentIn development

–– TB 117+ Upholstered furniture (updatingTB 117+ Upholstered furniture (updating2002)2002)

North America North America ––Residential/Commercial Status ofResidential/Commercial Status of

New RegulationsNew RegulationsCPSC CPSC –– preempts state rulings preempts state rulings–– Mattress FR published 1/13/05 CFF #1633Mattress FR published 1/13/05 CFF #1633

Effective July 2007Effective July 2007

–– Upholstered Furniture ANPR 10/04 (revised)Upholstered Furniture ANPR 10/04 (revised)Last revision 1/06 (includes ignition of both smoldering andLast revision 1/06 (includes ignition of both smoldering andopen flame sources)open flame sources)

Cost benefit analysis, study health risks on FR foams, pursueCost benefit analysis, study health risks on FR foams, pursuestudy on safe cigarette regulationsstudy on safe cigarette regulations

–– Bedding ANPR 1/11/06 (not only filled products)Bedding ANPR 1/11/06 (not only filled products)Effectiveness of performance measures, alternatives,Effectiveness of performance measures, alternatives,practicality, costs TBDpracticality, costs TBD

CPSC CPSC –– 3 Step Process 3 Step Process

ANPR ANPR –– Advance Notice of Proposed Advance Notice of ProposedPolicyPolicy

NPR NPR –– Notice of Proposed Policy Notice of Proposed Policy

FR FR –– Final Rule includes date when Final Rule includes date when mfgrsmfgrsand importers must complyand importers must comply

New DevelopmentsNew Developments

…………and the Futureand the Future

New DevelopmentsNew Developments

Inherent FR polyester and:Inherent FR polyester and:–– Inherent anti-microbialInherent anti-microbial

–– High shrink fiberHigh shrink fiber

–– MonofilamentMonofilament

–– High heatHigh heat

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