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HOUSTON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Ascend Performance Materials' Trinohex(R) Ultra is now the first and only

high-purity 1,3,6-hexanetricarbonitrile to be China REACH-registered, making

the performance-boosting lithium-ion battery electrolyte additive available for

use in the world's largest battery market.

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"China is at the forefront of lithium-ion battery production and we look

forward to helping produce safer, longer-lasting and better-performing

batteries," said Dave McNeece, sustainable specialties senior business manager

at Ascend.

In third-party testing, Trinohex Ultra has demonstrated superior cathode

protection across cathode and electrolyte chemistries. This protection has

shown a 30% reduction in harmful gas generation and longer-lasting performance,

especially in extreme conditions.

"Battery safety, performance, cost and material availability are the biggest

obstacles to mass adoption of e-mobility and renewable energies," said Mr.

McNeece. "Trinohex Ultra is a drop-in solution to these challenges and can be

easily integrated into existing battery chemistries and manufacturing

processes."

Trinohex Ultra is manufactured on world-scale assets and readily available

globally.

About Ascend Performance Materials

Ascend Performance Materials makes high-performance materials for everyday

essentials and new technologies. Our focus is on improving quality of life and

inspiring a better tomorrow through innovation. Based in Houston, Texas, and

with regional offices in Shanghai, Brussels and Detroit, we are a fully

integrated material solutions provider with global manufacturing facilities in

North America, Europe and China. Our global workforce makes the plastics,

fabrics, fibers and chemicals used to make safer vehicles, cleaner energy,

better medical devices, smarter appliances and longer-lasting apparel and

consumer goods. We are committed to safety, sustainability and the success of

our customers and our communities.

Learn more about Ascend at www.ascendmaterials.com .

Contact: Ally Jahn, +1 713-210-9809, ajahn@ascendmaterials.com

SOURCE: Ascend Performance Materials