ANNOUNCEMENT
December 30, 2009  Cincinnati, OH

Nease Corporation Surfactants/Hydrotropes now listed on CleanGredients™ website

Cincinnati, OH - Nease Corporation has recently obtained third-party certification by NSF International allowing it Alkylnaphthalene Sulfonate (ANS) product line (Naxan® PLUS) to be listed on the CleanGredients™ web site. This web site lists chemicals that meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's DfE (Design for the Environment) screening.

Nease Corporation's Naxan® PLUS products were developed to be equivalent to it's existing and traditional Naxan® line allowing for easy substitution in customer formulas/applications. The entire Naxan® PLUS product line is classified as "ultimately biodegradable" and has "low aquatic toxicity."

Nease products found on the CleanGredients™ database include: Naxan® PLUS 220, Naxan® PLUS 220, Naxan® PLUS AAL, Naxan® PLUS AAP, Naxan® PLUS ABL, Naxan® PLUS ABP, Naxan® PLUS BFL, and Naxan® PLUS UFL.

Nease’s well known and established Naxonate® hydrotropes have also been listed by CleanGredients™. Products include Naxonate ®4LOF and 4LS (SXS) along with Naxonate® 40SC and 45SC (SCS).

To learn more please contact your local Nease representative or contact Nease at techservice@neasecorp.com.

Gordon Geist
Director Sales & Marketing
Nease Corporation
513-587-2803

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About Nease Corp.
Nease Corp. is a producer of performance chemicals with a well-established reputation in hydrotropes and batch sulfonation technology, holding long-term relationships with the
major global consumer products companies. The company has established a strong reputation in the industry for delivering modified products to meet the needs of its customers. The Nease product line includes hydrotropes, acid catalysts, naphthalene sulfonates, and various other specialty products. Nease is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information on Nease, visit their website at www.neasecorp.com.