1. GFS Chemicals, Inc. Innovation and Commercialization through Chemistry ISO 9001:2008 Certified

2. The GFS Catalog has always been a great connector. It translates customer suggestions and technical developments into products needed by science and industry. It has been built around the support of broad and versatile manufacturing capabilities.

4. GFS Chemicals was founded in 1928 by Dr. George Frederick Smith, Professor of Analytical Chemistry at The University of Illinois. His company is built upon the principle “Veritas Tametsi Caela Candant” which means TRUTH though the HEAVENS may Fall. Over 80 years later we EMBRACE THIS VALUE by providing straight answers to your questions about product, price and delivery.

5. Exceptional Customer Service Our people understand the importance of strong customer relationships whether the customer is a small independent lab or a large corporate research facility.

6. Purchasing Power GFS recognizes the long term benefits of providing competitively priced, quality products and services. Since we manufacture, you benefit from direct pricing, consistent quality and personal attention to your order. President Steel Hutchinson Director of Operations Support Clint Sheridan

7. Robert Kramer Quality Control Manager, GFS Chemicals

8. GFS Catalog Operations 70,000 Sq Ft. Operation, Manufacturing and Distribution Center Repack and Fulfillment Center Private Label Operation Amco Clear  Water Analysis Division Bottling Operations Quality Control Labs Manufacturing and Sourcing over 4000 Analytical Reagents

10. Karl Fischer analysis

11. Fluorescence spectrophotometer

12. Ion Chromatograph

13. pH & Conductivity

14. Six New Lab Suites, dedicated to new product and process development

15. XP environment in two suites

16. PhD and Masters level chemists supporting operations

17. Gas Chromatography

19. GC/MS

20. UV VIS

21. FT IR

22. Wet Chemistry lab

23. IC

24. Melting Point

25. ICP

27. Innovation and Growth 1928 1940’s 1960’s 1970’s 1980’s Founded, Columbus Ohio. Perchlorate salts defined early business Development of trace metal acids (ppt grade acid) Acquisition of Karl Fischer product line Rare Earth products introduced (CAN) Development of heteroaromatic ligands Collaboration on first chrome etchants

28. Innovation and Growth 1990’s 1997 1997 2001 2003 Heavy acquisition period includes quaternary salts, sodium biphenyl & Farchan acetylenics Perchloric acid plant built Aquisition of APS Analytical Standards for Calibration of turbidimeters, colorimeters and spectrophotomers New organic production facility built ISO 9000 certification

29. Innovation and Growth 2004 2007 2008 2009 2010 Perchloric Acid expansion Inorganic and Organic research labs built UDRI Chrome IV Replacement Project Purchase of Catalog Distribution Center. Expansion of Private Labeling Operation and Laboratory Reagents’ Manufacturing Beta Phase Tri-Calcium Phosphate - Artificial Bone Scaffold SOCMA Chem Steward Tier II Certification Ammonia Borane Manufacturing Partnership

30. A Single Source GFS is a single source for a wide variety of organic and inorganic chemicals with strong manufacturing capabilities to support: Analytical Labs Instrument Calibration R&D Pilot Scale Process Chemistry Private Label, OEM, Distributor

31. Analytical Specialties Watermark® Karl Fischer Reagents Organic Halogen Reagent: quantitative & simple to use Veritas® Trace Metal Acids: environmental, ppb & ppt grades AA/ICP/Ion Standards pH Reference Buffers Primary Standards, & Analytical Solutions Quat Salts & Solutions Environmental & Contract Lab Standard Solutions Sorbents for Chromatography, including Silicas, Aluminas, Ion Exchange Resins HPLC Solvents Ultrapure & Bio-refined Reagents AMCO Clear turbidity standards and turbidimeters In-Specspectrophotometric reference standards

32. AMCO Clear Water Analysis Division AA/ICP/Ion Standards pH Reference Buffers Primary Standards, & Analytical Solutions De-ionized Water AMCO Clear turbidity standards Turbidimeters and accessories In-Spec UV-Vis spectrophotometric reference standards Mc Farland Standards Conductivity Standards

33. Organic Specialties FARCHAN® Acetylenic & Olefinic Research Chemicals Silanes & Silyl Intermediates Solvents & Reagents for R&D and Process Chemistries Phenanthrolines & Bipyridines Amine Complexes of Ruthenium & Other Metal Ions Cholesteryl Esters Components for Electro-Optic & Sensor Materials Polyethylenimine Resins & Catalysts

34. Inorganic Specialties Lithium Compounds High-purity Inorganics & Single Phase Materials Products for Superconductivity Silver Salts Perchloric Acid & Perchlorate Compounds Rare Earth Salts & Solutions ACS Reagent salts in small bottle & bulk Anhydrous Bulk Salts Periodic & Iodic Acids & Salts

35. Bulk Inorganic Salts Nitrates Sulfates Chlorides Perchlorates Carbonates Periodates Oxalates Acetates Formates Phosphates Citrates

36. Customers Served Analytical Laboratories Quality Control Labs Environmental Labs Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Flavor & Fragrance Chemical Manufacturers & Distributors Instrument Manufacturers Water Treatment Power & Energy Agricultural Automotive Defense Electronics & Semiconductor

37. Robust Distillation Capabilities Increased capacity: Single pass distillation Fractional distillation High vacuum capability Wiped film distillation for heat-sensitive compounds Extensive glass equipment for handling corrosives Low trace metal impurities

38. International Operations Sourcing Operations in Beijing China Serving over 80 countries worldwide www.GFSInternational.com Japanese German French Spanish

41. Organic Product Offering GFS Chemicals remains focused on a core set of synthetic methodologies In support of alkyne production, we offer down stream intermediates such as olefins, heteroaromatics and heterocycles We offer over 2000 organic chemicals in our product base

42. Core Synthetic Structures Alkynes Aromatic Terminal Internal Alcohols Ketones Acids Conjugated Olefins Cis/trans En-yne Cyclic Grignards Vinyl Aryl Alkyl

44. Quinolines

45. Indoles

46. Pyrimidines

47. Bipyridines

48. Phenanthrolines

49. Terpyridines Halogenated Organics Akynes Olefins Alkyl Aromatic

50. Dry Room Capabilities < 1% Relative Humidity - 45° C Dew Point Customized anhydrous material handling Custom packaging capabilities Supporting materials < 100 ppm H2O Designed for Battery Grade and Fuel Cell Grade materials

51. Contact: Michael McBride – Director of Sales and Business Development Catalog Operations mikem@gfschemicals.com 614-224-5345 extension 104