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BASF SE Euro Bank details: Chairman of the Supervisory Board:

67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Eggert Voscherau

Account No. 0201000700, Sort code 545 400 33Phone: +49 621 60-0 IBAN DE26 5454 0033 0201 0007 00 Board of Executive Directors:

Fax: +49 621 60-42525 SWIFT COBADEFF545 Juergen Hambrecht, Chairman;E-mail: [email protected] Kurt Bock, Martin Brudermueller,

Internet: www.basf.com Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Hans-Ulrich Engel, John Feldmann,

Account No. 0013302500, Sort code 545 700 94 Andreas Kreimeyer, Stefan Marcinowski,

Registered Office: 67056 Ludwigshafen IBAN DE72 5457 0094 0013 3025 00 Harald Schwager

Registration Court: Amtsgericht Ludwigshafen SWIFT DEUTDESM545

Registration No.: HRB 6000

April 12, 2011

BASF SE

Dr. Rolf Wittlinger

: +49 621 60 58197

[email protected]

Liya Liu

BASF (China) Co.,Ltd.

Shanghai

: +86 21 3865 5040

[email protected]

E X P L A N A T I O N

of the clause ‘free of ... ‘

’free of AOX’

We understand ‘free of AOX’ as:

The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have ’adsorbable, organically bonded halogens’ (AOX) added

intentionally by recipe or by the raw material components. AOX is also not generated during the synthesis of

this product. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we

cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification. For the definition of AOX please refer to EN1485 EN (version 1996; Water quality - Determination of adsorbable organically bound halogens).

’free of APEO’

We understand ‘free of APEO’ as:

The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have APEO added intentionally by recipe or by the raw

material components. APEO are the following chemicals:- Octylphenol ethoxylate- Octylphenol ethoxylatesulphate,- Octylphenol ethoxylatephosphate,- Nonylphenol ethoxylate,- Nonylphenol ethoxylatsulphate,

- Nonylphenol ethoxylatphosphate,- Octylphenol,- Nonylphenol

APEO are also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Trace impurities eventually present in the

products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the

specification.

BASF SE, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany

BASF Textile Chemicals



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’free of formaldehyde’

We understand ‘free of formaldehyde’ as:

The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have formaldehyde (CAS-Nr. 50-00-0) added intentionally by

recipe or by the raw material components. Formaldehyde is also not generated during the synthesis of this

product. Please note that formaldehyde is of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the


specification.

’free of heavy metals’

We understand ‘free of heavy metals’ as:

The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have any heavy metals added intentionally by recipe or by the

raw material components. Impurities eventually present in the products are far below the stringent limit values

of ETAD (1, 2). Please note that heavy metals are of ubiquitous nature. Nevertheless we cannot deliver

analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification.

(1) Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers. Basel Switzerland(2) Trace metal limits (ETAD recommended) mg/kg

Antimony 50 Arsenic 50 Barium 100Cadmium 20 Chromium 100 Cobalt 500Copper 250 Iron 2500 Lead 100Manganese 1000 Mercury 4 Nickel 200Selenium 20 Silver 100 Tin 250Zinc 1500

’free of methanol’

We understand ‘free of methanol’ as:

The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have methanol (CAS-Nr. 67-56-1) added intentionally by

recipe or by the raw material components. Methanol is also not generated during the synthesis of this product.

Please note that methanol is of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not

influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification..

’free of paraffin’

We understand ‘free of paraffin’ as:

The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have paraffin added intentionally by recipe or by the raw

material components. Paraffin is also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Please note that

paraffin is of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality.Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification.

’free of phosphate’

We understand ‘free of phosphate’ as:

The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have phosphate added intentionally by recipe or by the raw

material components. Phosphate is also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Please note that

phosphate is of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the

quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification.

‘free of phosphorus’

We understand ‘free of phosphorus’ as:

The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have phosphorus added intentionally by recipe or by the rawmaterial components. Phosphorus is also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Please note that

phosphorus is of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the




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’free of phthalates’

We understand ‘free of phthalates’ as:

The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have phthalates added intentionally by recipe or by the raw

material components. Phthalates are also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Nevertheless we

cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification. Phthalates are the following chemicals:

Di-iso-nonylphtalate (CAS-Nr. 28553-12-0)

Di-n-octylphthalate (CAS-Nr. 117-84-0)

Di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (CAS-Nr. 117-81-7)

Di-isodecylphthalate (CAS-Nr. 26761-40-0)

Butylbenzylphthalate (CAS-Nr. 85-68-7)

Dibutylphthalate (CAS-Nr. 84-74-2)

Di-iso-butylphthalate (CAS-Nr. 84-69-5)

’free of silicate’

We understand ‘free of silicate’ as:

The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have silicates added intentionally by recipe or by the raw

material components. Silicates are also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Please note that

silicates are of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the


’free of silicones’

We understand ‘free of silicones’ as:

Silicones are synonymous to polyorganosiloxanes. In industrially important silicones, the organic groups are

usually methyl or phenyl. The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have silicones added intentionally by

recipe or by the raw material components. Silicones are also not generated during the synthesis of this

product. Trace impurities eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we

cannot deliver analytical proof, as it is not part of the specification.

’free of sulfur’

We understand ‘free of sulfur’ as:

The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have sulfur added intentionally by recipe or by the raw

material components. Please note that sulfur is of ubiquitous nature. Trace impurities eventually present in the


specification.

’free of organic tin-compounds’

We understand ‘free of organic tin-compounds’ as:

The BASF textile chemical of concern does not have organic tin-compounds added intentionally by recipe or

by the raw material components. Organic tin-compounds are the following chemicals:- Dibutyltin- Dioctyltin- Monobutyltin

- Tributyltin- Triphenyltin

Organic tin-compounds are also not generated during the synthesis of this product. Trace impurities

eventually present in the products do not influence the quality. Nevertheless we cannot deliver analytical

proof, as it is not part of the specification.

Note:

The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affectprocessing and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own investigations and tests;



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neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for a specific purpose. Any descriptionsdrawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights, etc. given herein may change without prior information and do not constitute theagreed contractual quality of the product. It is the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any proprietary rights andexisting laws and legislation are observed.

Responsibility for compliance with the requirements of the downstream textile market rests with the textile processor.

Expiry Date: 01. April 2012, unless amended earlier by declaration of BASF

Rolf Wittlinger

Liya Liu

BASF SE and BASF (China) Co.,Lt

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