Owens Corning JEC 2007 Press Kit

JEC Composites Show 2007

The JEC Composites Show (April 3-5) is known as the global venue for the introduction of new technologies in composites and is held annually at the Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France.

New PerforMax® HR Glass Fiber from Owens Corning Raises Hydrolysis Resistance in PPS Polymers

Paris, France – April 3, 2007 – Using JEC Composites Show 2007 - Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France - as the launch platform, Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) is presenting PerforMax® HR 562 chopped strand glass fiber, the latest technology advance in its PerforMax® family of hydrolysis resistant high performance thermoplastic reinforcements.

Owens Corning Launches High Heat Resistant PerforMax® SP 798 for Lower Outgassing in Use with Liquid Crystal Polymer

Paris, France – April 3, 2007 – Bringing new production advantages to electronic applications, PerforMax® SP 798 chopped strand glass fiber reinforcement from Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) offers an excellent property profile that includes temperature resistance exceeding 400°C and up to 40% lower outgassing in combination with moldings using Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) and Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS).

Owens Corning Single End Roving is Central to a New Composite Power Pole Designed for Electrical Distribution Networks in Brazil

Paris, France – April 3, 2007 – At the annual JEC Composites Show, Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a world leader in composites solutions, will showcase an innovative Composite Power Pole at the Construction Forum* on Wednesday, April 4th led by Márcio Nieble, Owens Corning Marketing and Business Development Manager Latin America.