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rja. dispersions,llc. rja. dispersions,llc. IMI Ink Jet Printing Conference Feb. 4-6, 2009. Synopsis. Founded in 2002, Located in Maplewood, MN Rapidly Growing. 2X plus each year. Custom development and manufacture of nano-particle pigment dispersions for major OEM accounts.

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  1. rja dispersions,llc rja dispersions,llc IMI Ink Jet Printing Conference Feb. 4-6, 2009

  2. Synopsis • Founded in 2002, Located in Maplewood, MN • Rapidly Growing. 2X plus each year. • Custom development and manufacture of nano-particle pigment dispersions for major OEM accounts. • We sell dispersions to manufacturers of inks. • We don’t make inks. • Maintain high ethical and business standards • Active contributing members to our industry and community.

  3. Key Personnel • Ronald R. Adkins, Ph.D., Vice President, R&D ---in the ink and related industry since 1971. • FLINT INK • 3M COMMERCIAL GRAPHICS – DIVISION SCIENTIST • INVENTOR of 1st Solvent ink for Raster Graphics ARIZONA Printer • CAREER EXPERIENCE with UV CURABLE INK JET & other INKS • Joseph E. Ward, Ph. D., Vice President of Marketing—in the digital imaging business since 1980. • 3M PRINTING & PUBLISHING – Digital Color Systems • 3M COMMERCIAL GRAPHICS - SCOTCHPRINT™ LAB HEAD • CAREER EXPERIENCE with DIGITAL PRINTING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

  4. Primary Market: Digital Imaging • Think Advertising • Think Signage • Buses, • Trucks, • Airplanes, Airports • Shopping Malls • Trade shows • Las Vegas, Orlando, Tokyo,…

  5. We provide “hi-tech” colorants • Pigment Dispersions • Non-fading pigment chemistries • “Nano” particle size (100-200nm) • Strong color gamut • Filtration Friendly – no larger particles. • Stability (environment and shelf life) • Suitable viscosity for jetting • Readily formulated into inks • “just stir it in”

  6. RJA’s Business Model • Offer customized; cost-effective dispersions • Slurries in monomer for uv curable inks • Water and solvent based pigment dispersions • Sold To OEM formulators of inks. • “Our customers make the inks” • “We don’t compete with our customers”

  7. UV Curable “The New Green” • 100% Solids / minimal VOCs • “instant dry” with no solvent smell in shop. • Printing on rigid substrates • Direct to Sign substrates (plastic, metal, wood) • Film optional. • No mounting, laminating labor and expense • Adhesion, Flexibility, Durability. • Industry Ink Jet printers are converting to uv curable inks. • Ink manufacturers introducing uv curable technology

  8. UV Curable Dispersions • Viscosity of slurry ~100-2000 cps. • Newtonian, readily pour-able materials  • Average particle size 90-140 nm*.  • DLS particle sizing measurements • Stability: Excellent: Heat aged at 65C. • Readily incorporated into ink jet inks by ink manufacturers * Unfiltered slurry

  9. Product Categories: • UV Curable (Focus Area) • D3010 2-PEA / Flexible & Thermo-formable • D3110 HDODA / Exterior grade • D3210 TPGDA • D3310 IBOA • D3410 PONPGDA • Customer chosen blend. • Solvent Dispersions (including PVC free) • Water Dispersions

  10. D3010C 20% Cyan in 2-PEA

  11. D3410Y150 25% Y in SR9003IJ

  12. Business Goals • Provide consistent, high quality dispersions at market competitive prices • We work with you: dispersing pigments, nano materials, electronic and other materials, in monomers, solvents, and customer specified fluids. • Sell dispersions to key accounts; not inks. Do not compete with customers. • Maintain high ethical and business standards • Be active contributing members of our industry.

  13. RJA Dispersions, LLC 245 East Roselawn Avenue Suite 37 Maplewood, MN 55117 651-488-4700 Fax: 651-488-7173 Contact: Joseph Ward, VP Marketing jeward@rjadispersions.com www.rjadispersions.com

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