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Fibers and Polymers

In 2004, subsidiaries of Koch Industries, Inc. acquired INVISTA from DuPont and combined it with KoSa, a Koch affiliate since 1998. This created one of the world’s largest integrated producers and marketers of premium fibers, polymers and intermediates.

The “Some Clothes Love You Back” campaign from INVISTA differentiates LYCRA® fiber in customers’ clothing by emphasizing the way it makes women look and feel. Studies have shown that more than 60 percent of consumers polled prefer LYCRA® fiber over plain “stretch” options.

INVISTA B.V. and its subsidiaries (INVISTA) deliver exceptional value for customers through market insight, technology innovations, and a powerful portfolio of some of the most recognized global brands and trademarks in the nylon, spandex and polyester value chains, as well as other specialty products. Built on a heritage of innovation, INVISTA owns more than 1,000 unique pending or granted U.S. patents, with corresponding patents in almost all of the countries where INVISTA has a business presence. INVISTA operates four major businesses:

Apparel: INVISTA is the creator of leading consumer brands such as LYCRA® fiber and COOLMAX® fabric. INVISTA is a leader in global apparel markets, including ready-to-wear, intimate apparel, swimwear, activewear, legwear and career apparel.

Intermediates: INVISTA Intermediates offers a broad portfolio of products into the Nylon, Engineering Polymer, and Specialty Materials markets under the trademarks and brands of Dytek® amines and nitriles, Adi-pure® adipic acid, Terate® polyols, Terathane® PTMEG, C12™ products, DBE™ dibasic esters, and DBA™ dibasic acids. These products have an impressive and expansive range of applications in apparel, carpeting, polyurethanes, transportation, coatings, adhesives, building materials, pharmaceuticals, cleaning solutions, fragrances and printing inks.

Polyclear® Refresh™ PET polymers, from INVISTA, is a leading option for bottle manufacturers due to its fast and efficient processing, superior strength, remarkable clarity and gloss.

Performance Surfaces and Materials: This business provides innovative solutions for INVISTA’s global surface-focused segments including residential and commercial soft flooring, area rugs and home and hospitality; its automotive-focused segments such as airbags and automotive flooring; and its industrial nylon offerings including seatbelts, luggage, and a wide array of military product offerings. Consumer brands include STAINMASTER® carpet, ANTRON® carpet fiber, SOLARMAX® fabric and CORDURA® fabric.

Polymer and Resins: INVISTA offers a diverse portfolio of products under this business, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymers for carbonated soft drink, water, beer, juice, food and custom container applications. Production also includes polyester intermediate feedstocks, film products and specialty polymers for a variety of applications.