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SASOL LDPE & LLDPE Grade Name Change and New Packaging ImplementationWhy the change:Sasol is changing the grade nomenclature of both LDPE and LLDPE polymer products to ensure uniformity of grade names covering its global production plants. The new nomenclature takes into account the current differentiation of Sasol products, nomenclature trends by major global producers, product description and ease of reference. There will be no change in product specifications as this is only a change in grade names. A phased implementation is anticipated from 1 April 2017 for the new branded packaging.

Change implementation date: 1 April 2017

Current and new product names

Current NameLT033LT159LT079LT750LT388LT660LT014LT019LT003LT740

Current NameHF101HF120HF121HF123HF140HR411HR486HR472HR477HM440

New NameLF2103LF2207LF2207FLF2207MLF2220LF2220MLM2065LM1920LF2120LF2140

New NameHF2308EHF2110HF2410MHF2910THF2020HR3935HR3935UHR3950HR3950UHM2420

Naming convention rationale

New packaging for Sasol's polymer products

LF

2103

M/F

HF

2308

M/T/U/E

First two letters designate application, e.g. LF – LDPE film, if LM, M is for injection moulding

Next four digits indicate density and melt index, i.e. density: 0.921g/cm3; MI: 0.3 g/10 min.

Letters at the end designate additive composition.M - medium slip and antiblockF - medium antiblock

First two letters indicate application, e.g. hexene film. Second letter may be M for (injection) moulding and R for rotomoulding

Next four digits indicate density and melt index, i.e. density: 0.923g/cm3; MI: 0.8 g/10 min.

Letters at the end designate additive composition.M - medium slip and antiblockE - low antiblockT- high slip and antiblockU - UV stabilised

LF2103 HF2308E

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