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NEW DYNEEMA PURITY® TG GRADE ENABLES SMALLER IMPLANTS FOR NEXT-GENERATION SURGICAL TECHNIQUES

Continuous Innovation from DSM Enables Medical Device Manufacturers to Develop New Products to Improve Patient Outcomes

URMOND (NL) – 28 March 2008 – At the World Biomaterials Congress, May 28 till June 1, DSM will launch a new grade of its high-performance Dyneema Purity® polyethylene fiber portfolio that offers the same high specific strength as existing grades at significantly thinner diameters. This new product was developed specifically to help medical device manufacturers design smaller, lower-profile implants for minimally invasive surgical procedures without sacrificing strength and durability. Expansion of the Dyneema Purity® product portfolio is just one example of DSM’s strong commitment to the biomedical market. Through materials innovation and ongoing collaboration with medical device companies, DSM is firmly focused on enabling medical device companies to develop new clinical approaches that improve patient outcomes, including shorter recuperation times and less scarring.

The new product, Dyneema Purity® TG dtex 25 TS180 grade, offers a number of advantages over traditional materials. The new DSM product has an exceptional high tensile strength that enables manufacturers to develop lower-profile yet strong implants that support the trend towards and benefits of minimal invasive surgery. Dyneema Purity® TG also provides pliability, smoothness, a low coefficient of friction and fatigue and abrasion resistance. The product has been fully and successfully tested according to ISO standards for genotoxicity, cytotoxicity, sensitization/irritation, hemocompatibility, pyrogenicity and mutagenicity.

“Today’s minimally invasive procedures demand new instruments, technologies and materials, particularly thinner and smaller surgical devices and implants,” said Carina Snijder, business manager medical for DSM Dyneema. “DSM is playing an important role in developing and improving advanced materials that allow medical device companies to develop more minimally invasive procedures. Building on our success with Dyneema Purity® in ultra-strong orthopedic implants, we are expanding our portfolio by targeting cardiovascular applications, among others. Through innovation, DSM aims to play a key role in developing better biomedical materials that allow medical device companies to develop devices that improve outcomes for patients.”


About DSM Dyneema

DSM Dyneema is the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™. Dyneema® is an ultra strong polyethylene fiber that offers maximum strength combined with minimum weight. It is up to 15 times stronger than quality steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibers, both on weight for weight basis. Dyneema® floats on water and is extremely durable and resistant to moisture, UV light and chemicals. The applications are therefore more or less unlimited. Dyneema® is an important component in ropes, cables and nets in the fishing, shipping and offshore industries. Dyneema® is also used in safety gloves for the metalworking industry and in fine yarns for applications in sporting goods and the medical sector. In addition, Dyneema® is also used in bullet resistant armor and clothing for police and military personnel.

Dyneema® is produced in Heerlen (The Netherlands) and in Greenville, North Carolina (U.S.A.). DSM Dyneema is also a partner in a high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) manufacturing joint venture in Japan. Further information on DSM Dyneema is available at www.dyneema.com and www.implantmorestrength.com.

DSM – the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company

DSM creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of life. DSM’s products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrics and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual sales of almost EUR 8.8 billion and employs some 23,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations on five continents. DSM is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. More information on DSM can be found at www.dsm.com.

Dyneema®, Dyneema Purity® and Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™ are trademark(s) (applications) owned by Royal DSM N.V.

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