One Step Forward for Sustainability

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1 One Step Forward for Sustainability

2 RESILIENT RENEWABLE DURABILITY ENVIRONMENTAL- FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE LIFESTYLE HARD WORKING COMFORT WATER-RESISTANT CASUAL INNOVATIVE PASSION LIGHTWEIGHT CHALLENGES

3 COMFORT LIGHTWEIGHT CHALLENGES WATER-RESISTANT LIFESTYLE CASUAL DURABILITY PERFORMANCE HARD WORKING INNOVATIVE RESILIENT PASSION RENEWABLE ENVIRONMENTAL- FRIENDLY

4 Why us VORALAST TM Cleaner, Greener Solutions The global footwear industry is diverse, fast moving and increasingly reliant on new materials and technologies to meet the growing consumer needs for high performance products with reduced impact on the environment. Applying world leading innovations in material science, Dow Footwear Solutions will drive innovative, sustainability-advanced products and solutions that deliver superior performance, to be your partner to better meet the evolving needs in the global footwear industry. VORALAST is the name the Footwear world has trusted for premium soling systems for more than two decades. From leisure to safety to business and sport, VORALAST Soling Systems consistently deliver the high performance and superior comfort that consumers have come to expect. VORALAST R Renewable Content Soling System The VORALAST R Series an extension of the proven Dow range of VORALAST soling systems contains natural oil polyols which result in less energy consumption and fewer greenhouse gas emissions during production. It delivers competitive functional and economic performance with combination of sustainable attributes worldwide. VORALAST TM R series renewable content grade polyurethane including: Light weight, suitable for the production of sandals, slippers and midsoles for sport shoes Toughness, delivering excellent durability Comfort and excellent wear Flexibility freedom High productivity, improving economics Hydrolysis, oil and chemical resistance Our cutting-edge technology gives birth to a whole new generation of cleaner, greener, performance-based natural oil polyols. The unique chemistry allows Dow in close collaboration with you guarantee consistent performance. With natural oil polyols, you can differentiate your company from your competitors while reducing the impact on the environment. Our odorless, and natural resouces based polyols deliver the performance you come to expect and enable you to Working together, we can build a sustainable future both environmentally and economically. Our sustainable journey as your partner starts here... Dow Footwear Solutions is a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and is a leading provider of innovative solutions to the footwear industry worldwide. With the broadest range of products and material science capabilities, Dow Footwear Solutions enables our partners to offer lightweight footwear with excellent comfort, superior durability, and lasting value. One Step Forward for Sustainability VORALAST R is the latest example of how Dow has applied its world class technical capabilities to deliver innovative and dependable solutions. VORALAST R series renewable content grade polyurethane system contains natural oil polyols which leads to less energy consumption and fewer greenhouse gas emissions during production. It is a demonstration of Dow Footwear Solutions commitment to better meeting the evolving customer needs while advancing sustainability. We are committed to be the valuable partner of our customers to start our joint journey towards sustainability. Taking the step forward to using more renewable and sustainable materials will bring economic, social and environmental value and ultimately, ensure long term sustainability.

5 Showcase The Mion Spring 2008 line of outdoor footwear newly adopts VORALAST TM R renewable grade polyurethane in their Sol Farm TM footbed. [Footbed] The inside bottom part of the shoe that runs under the foot. It keeps the body in balance and cushions the shocks. Mion and Sol Farm TM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Timberland Switzerland GmbH.

6 Properties of Materials [Outsole] Renewable Amount Hardness Tensile Strength Elongation Tear Strength Abrasion Resistance Flex Fatigue Resistance [Midsole] [Footbed] % Sh A g/cm 3 MPa % N/mm mg kcycles % Sh A g/cm 3 MPa % N/mm % ASTM D395 ASTM D792 ASTM D412 ASTM D412 ASTM D624 50% compression@50ºc for 6 hours,1/2 hour s recovery <20 % As C g/cm 3 % ASTM D395 ASTM D2240 ASTM D792 50% compression@50ºc for 6 hours,1/2 hour s recovery <40 ASTM D792 DIN DIN DIN DIN DIN Renewable Amount Renewable Amount Hardness Hardness Tensile Strength Compression Set Elongation Tear Strength (Die C) Compression Set <10

7 For more information, please visit or contact us through USA & Canada: call Europe: toll free call call Latin American: call Pacific: toll free call call * Toll-free from all Pacific countries except Indonesia and Vietnam About Dow Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of innovation, science and technology to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company offers a broad range of products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $49 billion and employs 43,000 people worldwide. More information about Dow can be found at Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow All the printing materials use recycled paper. Form Number: PL