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• PRESENTATION
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• RAGASCO COMPOSITE LPG CYLINDERS

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www.hexagon.no
HEXAGON COMPOSITES
Fully owned subsidiary of Hexagon Composites
100 Employees
Situated in Raufoss, Norway
ISO 9001 certified
1st cylinder introduced in 2000
Established in 1997
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Annual Production
2008 ESTIMATE 1 MILLION UNITS
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Our History
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Specifications of range
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3 layer technical description
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The fiber structure holds the pressure and
prevents the burst of the pressure vessel under
extreme conditions
The fully integrated outer casing protects the
valve, the pressure vessel and from the
environment around it. This gives COMPLET its
unique and dynamic appearance
The seamless polymer liner for gas containment
acts as a gas barrier
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Manufacturing process
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Liner with brass insert
Gas Tight Layer
High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE)
Boss with Brass insert welded to liner
Blow molded. In-house
Pressure resistant to 2-3 bar
Chemical Resistant Layer
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Composite Layer
Fully automated in-house manufacturing process
Pressure Resistant Layer
UV resistant
Glass Fibre with vinylester resin
Chemical Resistant
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Casing
HDPE in a 3-piece design
Stackable and easily handled
Injection Molded Mechanical Joint
Appearance will be maintained for lifetime of use
Provides protection against impact
Esthetic appearance
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Valve/Cylinder InterfaceInjection molded HDPE
boss with brass insert
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Valve/Cylinder Interface
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ApplicationsHousehold
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ApplicationsMotorFuel
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Distributor advantages
OPERATION Reduced maintenance costs. Easier
handling, reduced noise emission during filling
SECURITY No Explosion No Corrosion
CASING Attractive casing. Branding Options,
Stackable, Innovative
LIGHT WEIGHT Reduced transport costs Reduced
operator work loads
TRANSLUCENCY Visual guarantee for full cylinder
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Distributor advantagesATTRACTIVE SALES POINTS
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Consumer Advantages
TRANSLUCENCY Visible LPG liquid level. Check on
LPG quantity no surprise RUN OUT
SECURITY No Explosion No Corrosion
LIGHT WEIGHT Easy transportation. Easy change of
using point (e.g. From BBQ to heater)
CASING Attractive design, No Damage to floor
tiles, No damage to car interiors. Stackable
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Fire Resistance

• WITHOUT PRESSURE RELEASE DEVICE
• After 1-2 minutes - The casing and liner will
  start melting.
• After 3-5 minutes the LPG will start burning off
  in a controlled manner through fissures in the
  cylinder wall

• WITH PRESSURE RELEASE DEVICE
• After 1-2 minutes The casing and lining will
  start melting and the PRD will open when the
  pressure is high enough (dependant on the
  intensity of the fire) The PRD will open and
  close to aliviate pressure and burn off the LPG
  when open.
• After 3 5 minutes the LPG will start burning
  off in a controlled manner through fissures I the
  cylinder wall.

STEEL CYLINDERS WILL EXPLODE IN THE FIRST
CASE MAY EXPLODE IN THE SECOND CASE
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FIRE RESISTANCE TEST Comparative Fire test of
RAGASCO Composite compared and Steel
Cylinder RESULT Ragasco Composite Controlled LPG
Burn Off, NO EXPLOSION Steel EXPLOSION
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Market Experience

• HISTORY
• 200001 Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland
• 2003 Global Supply Contract with BP Gas
  International
• 2004 UK, Switzerland, Portugal, Iceland, Benelux
• 2005 Poland, Nigeria, Austria, Tahiti
• 2006 USA, France
• 2007 Canada
• 2008 Mexico, Italy, Venezuela, Vietnam, Albania

• EXPERIENCE
• The composite cylinders enters into a premium
  market
• After a period of 1-2 years, the composite
  cylinders will occupy a stable part of the
  market.
• After 5 10 years, the composite segment can be
  as much as 50 of all new fillings.

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Market Experience
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Approval Record
European Union Pi mark ADR/RID (EN12245)
USA DOT Exemption 12706
Other approvals in Canada, Nigeria, Malaysia,
South Africa, India, Vietnam, Mexico, Venezuela
etc
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Business Development
FOR MARKET DEMAND OF LESS THAN 700 00 UNITS PER
ANNUM CYLINDERS SUPPLIED FROM RAGASCO, NORWAY
FOR MARKET DEMAND OF MORE THAN 700 000 PER ANNUM
LOCAL MANUFACTURING. LOCAL PARTNER
RAGASCO/HEXAGON (MIN 51)