FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 24, 2006

ACRYLITE® Resist™ Acrylic Sheet Delivers Transparent Durability: Available in Varying Grades to Meet Project-Specific Requirements

Rockaway, NJ - Designers of P-O-P displays, in-store signage and store fixtures can combine the optical clarity of acrylic with superior impact strength by using new ACRYLITE® Resist™ acrylic sheet. Lightweight and durable, this innovative global product line from CYRO Industries/Degussa delivers impact resistance in three separate grades. ACRYLITE Resist 65 sheet is a premium impact-modified option ideal for applications in high-traffic areas. For in-store projects requiring a lesser degree of impact protection, ACRYLITE Resist 45 sheet is a brand new, economical alternative for strength and transparency. ACRYLITE Resist A-99 Glare-Free sheet is another newly offered grade. Combining the durability of ACRYLITE Resist 45 sheet with an innovative non-glare surface, this novel product allows interior signs to comply with ADA regulations limiting signage glare in store environments.

ACRYLITE Resist sheet offers superior structural integrity at thinner gauges, which prevents breakage during manufacturing, shipping and in-store use. Possessing excellent weathering properties, this product line resists yellowing and provides longer lasting performance.. The distinct ACRYLITE Resist 45, 65 and A-99 sheet grades also present designers with enhanced flexibility to meet budgetary and site-specific requirements.

“ACRYLITE Resist sheet is a great option for applications needing improved strength in a highly transparent product,” remarks Glenn Weatherby, President & CEO, Artistic Plastics & Fixtures, Inc. (Mansfield, TX). “For example, by using ACRYLITE Resist 65 sheet, our fabrication team was able to help a major department store chain reduce shipping-related breakage nearly twentyfold for an in-store women’s apparel fixture.”

ACRYLITE Resist sheet products are easily fabricated and machined with standard manufacturing techniques. Available in standard 48” x 96” dimensions, the three ACRYLITE Resist grades can also be routed up to two times faster than standard acrylic, which helps facilitate fabrication and lower manufacturing costs.

ACRYLITE Resist 65 sheet, formerly known as ACRYLITE PLUS® acrylic sheet, is currently offered in colorless and glass green. Colorless sheet is available in thicknesses of 1.5mm (0.060”) to 6.0mm (0.236”); glass green sheet is available in thicknesses of 2.0mm (0.080”) to 6.0mm (0.236”). ACRYLITE Resist 45 sheet is also offered as colorless in thicknesses of 1.5mm (0.060”) to 6.0mm (0.236”), and colorless ACRYLITE Resist A-99 sheet comes in a standard thickness of 2.0mm (0.080”). Other sizes are available upon request.

For more information about ACRYLITE Resist acrylic sheet, contact: CYRO Industries, 100 Enterprise Drive, Rockaway, NJ 07866 USA; Tel: 800-631-5384; Fax: 973-442-6117; or visit www.cyro.com.

CYRO Industries is a wholly owned subsidiary of Degussa. Headquartered in Rockaway, NJ, CYRO is North America’s largest acrylic sheet manufacturer and a leading producer of acrylic polymer products and MMA. As the innovative suppliers of specialty acrylic solutions to existing and emerging markets, CYRO and Degussa offer broad technological and global resources to respond to market demands. CYRO offers on-line technical support 24/7, through the TechKnowlogy Center at www.cyro.com.

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Degussa is the global market leader in specialty chemicals. Our innovative products and system solutions make an indispensable contribution to our customers’ success, which we sum up by our claim "creating essentials". In fiscal 2004 Degussa’s 45,000 employees worldwide generated sales of 15.3 billion dollars and operating profits (EBIT) of 1.3 billion dollars.

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