BUILDING & INDUSTRIAL MAT

COMMITTEE2010 Spring Meeting2010 Spring Meeting

Enterprise Specialty ProductsCompany Overview

OUTLINE

I. ESP Overview

II. Core Product TechnologyII. Core Product Technology

III.Experience in Mat Production

IV.Technical Services

MISSION STATEMENT

The concept of specialized service to each

customer has proven successful over the years

and Enterprise Specialty Products was formed and Enterprise Specialty Products was formed

with this concept as our guiding principle.

Enterprise Specialty Products is dedicated to

providing high-quality innovative products in a

cost-effective manner. It is our goal to exceed all

customer expectations.

• Technically-based sales staff is experienced in

both development and applications

• On-site evaluations routinely conducted and

supported by sales and tech support staff to

Company Profile

supported by sales and tech support staff to

provide “real-world” verification of product

efficacy

• Emphasis on providing solutions to customer

foaming issues to improve process efficiency

and reduce complications

ESP Competencies

• Providing Technology

• Manufacturing Capabilities /

Differentiators

• Customer-Driven Focus

• Product Variety

• Staff Experience

• Applications Support / Problem Solving

Product Technologies

• Silicone-Based: 100% Active Compounds,

Conventional Silicone & Modified Organo-Silicone

Emulsions

• Oil-Based: Highly-Refined Mineral Oils in 100% Active • Oil-Based: Highly-Refined Mineral Oils in 100% Active

and Emulsion Forms

• Synthetics: Glycol Derivative Formulations

• Water-Based Emulsions: Hydrophobic Materials in Water at Varied Concentrations

• Powder Additives: Hydrophobic Components

Dispersed on Inert Carrier Powders

Generic Nonwoven

Process

Defoamer Applications in

Industrial Mat Manufacturing

• Whitewater:Surface Foaming,

Entrained Air Properties,

Improving Pump Performance

• Binder Systems:Uniform Binder Coverage,

Consistent Pump Operation

• Auxiliary Functions:

Wastewater, Coatings

Defoamer Considerations in

Mat Manufacturing

•• Surface Foam ControlSurface Foam Control

WHITEWATER:WHITEWATER:

•• Surface Foam ControlSurface Foam Control

•• Entrained Air ImpactEntrained Air Impact

•• Fiber/Sizing CompatibilityFiber/Sizing Compatibility

•• Effect on Effect on RheologyRheology

•• DefoamerDefoamer Stamina Stamina

•• Impact as Binder Impact as Binder DiluentDiluent

Defoamer Considerations in

Mat Manufacturing

BINDER SYSTEMS:BINDER SYSTEMS:

•• Foam Control PerformanceFoam Control Performance•• Foam Control PerformanceFoam Control Performance

•• FilmFilm--Forming InteractionsForming Interactions

•• Effect on Resin/Latex Effect on Resin/Latex

•• Solution StabilitySolution Stability

•• DefoamerDefoamer Stamina / PersistenceStamina / Persistence

•• Impact of Whitewater as Impact of Whitewater as DiluentDiluent for Binderfor Binder

Defoamer Considerations in

Mat Manufacturing

OVERALL MAT PROPERTIES:OVERALL MAT PROPERTIES:

•• DurabilityDurability•• DurabilityDurability

•• Tensile, Tear, Elongation, Tensile, Tear, Elongation,

Hot/Wet RetentionHot/Wet Retention

•• Adhesion / Adhesion / CoatabilityCoatability

•• CaliperCaliper

•• Temperature PerformanceTemperature Performance

•• Chemical ResistanceChemical Resistance

Technical Service Department

• Functions as the applications and customer service branch of the sales department.department.

• Correlates test methods which closely mimic the mechanics and properties of customer application(s).

• Services are free of charge to all existing and potential customers.

Technical Service Technical Service

Test MethodsTest MethodsTest MethodsTest Methods

Foam Cell Generator

• Pulp & Paper Industry

• Nonwoven Whitewater

• Textile Industry• Textile Industry

– Atmospheric Dyeing

• Wastewater

• Food Processing

• Metalworking Industry

Aeration Stone Test

• Inks & Coatings

• Emulsion Polymer

ApplicationsApplications

(Adhesives, Graphics….)

• Nonwovens

• Textiles

• Drinkmaster Test

(Inks & Coatings, Adhesives,

Particle Dispersion)

Other Test Methods

• Kitchen-Aid Mixer

(High-Viscosity Systems,

Cementicious Media)

Other Test Methods

• Pressurized Dye

Simulation (Textiles)Simulation (Textiles)

• Waring Blender

Other Test Methods

• Filmcast Evaluations

• Solution Stability

Enterprise Specialty Products, Inc.P.O. Box 488; 400 Catherine St.

Laurens, SC 29644 (864) 984-7700

Questions?Questions?

Laurens, SC 29644 (864) 984-7700www.enterprisesp.com

Chris Sharpe (704) 906-4454csharpe@enterprisesp.com

Specialists in Foam Control Technology