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LANXESS 23/02/2007

New brochure with information on biodiesel stabilizers from LANXESS &quotFill Up Freshness"

Leverkusen - "Fill Up Freshness," the latest brochure from the LANXESS chemicals group, provides plenty of information about the company’s stabilizers for the transportation and storage of biodiesel. The leading supplier of biodiesel stabilizers presents the antioxidants from its Baynox® line in this richly illustrated publication written in English language accessible to end users. Baynox® is very effective in biodiesel made from rapeseed oil, palm oil, waste cooking oils, animal fat and canola oil. Baynox® plus is more effective and better suitable for biodiesel from vegetable oils with high contents of polyunsaturated fatty methyl esters, such as soy bean oil and jatropha oil. The stabilizers prevent the oxidation of the natural fuel’s unsaturated fatty acid structures. With Baynox®, the biodiesel in the tank stays fresh to the last drop.

The oxidation of oils, fats and biodiesel through atmospheric oxygen is known as rancidity. Heat, light and other stress factors accelerate this process so that the biodiesel quickly gets rancid. The consequences of this oxidation are, on the one hand, a decomposition of the biodiesel into short-chained fatty acids and, on the other hand, the formation of insoluble polymers (gums). These can cause damage to the engine and the injection system. The Baynox® biodiesel stabilizers from LANXESS help to maintain the high and consistent quality of the fuel in line with European standard DIN EN 14214.

The new brochure explains the mechanism for the oxidation of biodiesel and includes details about the chemical mode of action of Baynox® and Baynox® plus. The 16-page, English-language publication is available from LANXESS’ Basic Chemicals Business Unit by fax request to +49 214 30-95921261. Answers to product- and application-specific questions can be found on the Internet at www.baynox.com.

Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by LANXESS AG management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.