GLOBAL RAW MATERIALS AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.15

CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED UNDER

C.F.R. SECTIONS 200.80(b)(4), 200.83 AND 230.406.

[*****] INDICATES OMITTED MATERIAL THAT IS THE

SUBJECT OF A CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUEST

FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION.

THE OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED

SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION.

GLOBAL RAW MATERIALS AGREEMENT

This Global Raw Materials Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made effective this 1st day of January, 2011 (“Effective Date”), by and between Xxxxxx Europe GmbH, with offices at Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 0 0000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx and organized under the laws of Switzerland (“Seller”) and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, with offices at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000, XXX organized under the laws of the United States (“Buyer”). Seller and Buyer collectively referred to as the Parties and individually a Party. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth below, Seller agrees to sell and deliver to Buyer and the Authorized Participants (as defined herein), and Buyer agrees that it will purchase from Seller, the Goods (as defined below) in the volume, of the quality and at the commercial conditions provided for in this Agreement.

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1. “Agreement” means this global raw materials agreement between Seller and Buyer including all of its Schedules.

1.2. “Authorized Participant” means the Buyers’ Affiliates (as defined in Section 12.3) listed in the attached Schedule 1.1, which may be revised from time to time in the sole discretion of Buyer. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, only the Buyer and or the Authorized Participants listed in Schedule 1.1, as the same may be revised from time to time, may provide Purchase Orders (as defined below) pursuant to this Agreement. Each “Authorized Participant” as defined in this Agreement shall be a third party beneficiary of this Agreement and, to the extent they actually purchase Goods pursuant to this Agreement, shall be an obligor for the Goods so purchased. The Buyer shall be jointly liable for any Purchase Order placed by Authorized Participants as if such Purchase Orders had been placed by the Buyer. There shall be no other third party beneficiary of this Agreement.

1.3. “Specification” means the specifications outlined on Schedule 1.2. These Specifications may only be changed upon the mutual written agreement of Buyer and Seller.

1.4. “Goods” means emulsion and solution styrene butadiene rubber products meeting the Specification in Schedule 1.2.

1.5. “Purchase Order” means the relevant purchase order for the Goods issued by Buyer or the Authorized Participant in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, which shall become a part of this Agreement if confirmed by the Seller. Provided, however, that any pre-printed terms and conditions on the back of the Purchase Order, or any preprinted terms and conditions outlined on any of Buyer’s, Authorized Participants’ or Seller’s forms, including but not limited to Seller’s acknowledgement, confirmation, invoice or other documents shall be null and void and not be a part of this Agreement.

1.6. “Plant” shall mean the existing facilities of the Seller’s Affiliate Xxxxxx Deutschland GmbH in Schkopau, Germany, which is envisaged to be expanded to add additional manufacturing capacity for the Goods.

1.7. “Contract Year” shall mean each January 1 to December 31 period during the Term.

2. TERM

2.1. The term of this Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and continue until December 31, 2015 or, if earlier terminated, the date on which this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms (the “Term”).

3. COMMERCIAL TERMS

Goods		The Emulsion and Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber Products set forth in the four Product Groups (SSBR Enhanced, SSBR Basic, ESBR dry and ESBR oil extended) specified in Schedule 1.2. By mutual prior written agreement of both parties on Price and Quantity, new products may be added to this Agreement in Schedule 1.2, Buyers product codes have no legal meaning with respect to Seller’s obligations under this Agreement.
Quantity		The quantities of each Product Group of the Goods is set forth in Schedule 1.3.
Sellers Maximum Supply Obligation		In any Contract Year, Sellers’ obligation to sell and supply Goods is strictly limited to the designated quantities (metric tonnes) of each Product Group set forth in Schedule 1.3 (“Seller’s Maximum Supply Obligation”).

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Buyer’s Minimum Purchase Obligation, Schedule of Deliveries		In each Contract Year, Buyer shall [*****] each Product Group of Goods set forth in the table in Schedule 1.3. (“Buyers Minimum Purchase Obligation”). Buyer represents that it is purchasing the Goods for its own use or the use of its Authorized Participants.
		Without diluting any binding legal obligation under this Contract, Buyer and Seller agree that there are no predefined penalties on failure on performance under the Contract.
		ESBR Buyer shall, at least [*****] days prior to each Contract Year during the Term hereof, provide to Seller a written forecast giving the quantity split of Products within Product Group ESBR dry and within Product Group ESBR oil extended for the following Contract Year. The quantity of each Product must be forecast within the range [*****] of the annual quantity pursuant to Schedule 1.3 per month provided that Seller’s Maximum Supply Obligation in the Contract Year may not be exceeded. Volumes outside of these parameters need to be agreed in writing by Seller
		SSBR If a different ratio split from the annual quantities SSBR Enhanced and SSBR Basic as set forth in Schedule 1.3 is envisaged by Buyer, Buyer shall at least [*****] days prior to each Contract Year during the Term hereof, provide to Seller a written forecast, but equal to the total SSBR annual quantity pursuant to Schedule 1.3, giving the quantity split between Product Group SSBR Enhanced and Product Group SSBR Basic for the following Contract Year provided that SSBR Enhanced is not lower than the annual quantity as set forth in Schedule 1.3. Seller will need to agree the quantity split in writing but will not be unreasonably withheld.
		Buyer shall, at least [*****] days prior to each Contract Year during the Term hereof, provide to Seller a written forecast giving the quantity split of Products within Product Group SSBR Enhanced and within Product Group SSBR Basic for the following Contract Year. The consolidated quantity of both Product Groups must be forecast within the range [*****] of the annual quantity pursuant to Schedule 1.3 per month provided that Seller’s Maximum Supply Obligation in the Contract Year may not be exceeded. The quantity of each Product must be forecast within the range [*****] of the annual quantity pursuant to Schedule 1.3 per month. The quantity of each Product must be forecast within the range of [*****] of the annual quantity pursuant to Schedule 1.3 per quarter provided that Seller’s Maximum Supply Obligation in the Contract Year may not be exceeded. Volumes outside of these parameters need to be agreed in writing by Seller.
		ESBR & SSBR Thereafter, the Buyer shall, at least [*****] days prior to each calendar month during the Term hereof, confirm to Seller the rolling forecast of Buyer’s anticipated monthly requirements during the following [*****] period for each Product. If this rolling forecast differs from the annual forecast on a given monthly basis then Seller needs to agree in writing. Thereafter Buyer will be obliged to purchase a minimum of [*****] of the monthly agreed forecast per Product.
Buyer’s additional quantities		If Buyer wishes to purchase additional quantities of Products, either prior to or within a Contract Year, exceeding the annual quantities pursuant to Schedule 1.3 of this Contract, Buyer shall inform Seller in writing of the quantities required. Taking account of its supply capacity and without establishing a legal obligation, Seller shall make all reasonable efforts to cover Buyer’s additional requirements in whole or in part. Within [*****] weeks Seller shall inform Buyer in writing whether the additional quantities can be supplied and at what Price. If this is the case, and Buyer agrees with Seller’s Price proposal, Buyer shall be obliged to accept the additional quantity mentioned in this clause in accordance with the terms of this Contract. Such additional quantities shall be called “spot” sales and do not affect the Quantities set forth in this Contract.
Price		The Price for each Product shall be based upon a price formula as set forth below having three components: (i) [*****]

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		Contract Year. The Fixed fee for 2011 and each Contract Year thereafter is set forth in the Fixed Fee table in Schedule 1.4; (ii) a variable component as set forth below which is based upon monthly butadiene and styrene monomer price, and quarterly oil price; and (iii) a freight component which is set forth below and will be added at cost when Seller delivers to Buyer’s specified delivery point.
		US$ Prices will be converted using the average monthly rate, which is delayed in its application to Price by two months, using the European Central Bank at the below web address: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxxxx/xxxx/xxxxx.xx.xxxx
		(e.g.: FX rate in January applicable for shipments of Goods made in March)
		THE PRICE FORMULA:
European Energy Exchange (“EEX”)		[*****]

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		[*****]
Competitive Pricing		In the event that at any time during the term the Seller enters into a binding written agreement with another purchaser (who is a competitor of the Buyer in the tire industry) covering at least [*****] consecutive months the regular supply of any Goods covered by this Agreement, in substantially comparable quantities or less as those covered by this Agreement at a price lower than the FCA price then in effect, and under substantially similar non-price terms and conditions, but excluding variations due to monomer price application, then Seller shall reduce the price charged to Buyer hereunder to such lower price for the Goods supplied under this Agreement. Such price reduction shall apply for equal quantities and for the equal time period of the actual supply of material to such third party purchaser at the lower price.
		If requested by Buyer, prior to the start of a new Contract Year Seller shall make an annual statement to Buyer that Seller is in compliance.
		Once per Contract Year, Buyer shall be entitled but not obliged to verify Seller’s written agreements by way of an audit performed by an independent certified public accountant nominated by Buyer and accepted by Seller. Such independent auditor shall keep strict confidentiality about any and all information received from Seller in the context of the audit, and shall only be entitled to confirm or disclose to the Buyer the accuracy of the competitive pricing.

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Delivery Terms		INCO terms 2000. DDP for EU European locations, DDU for non EU European locations. Sea shipments are CFR or CIF as quoted on Buyer’s purchase order. Alternatively, at Buyer’s discretion and upon respective prior written agreement with Seller, Seller shall supply any location on the basis FCA Seller’s Plant or warehouse in Schkopau, Germany.
Consignment, or Vendor Managed and Owned Inventory		Seller will discuss with Buyer the feasibility of implementing a consignment, or vendor managed & owned inventory program, which will not lead to an increase of costs and/or capital employed by Seller. The program can be implemented once mutually agreed but will not be unreasonably withheld.
Packaging		All Goods will be supplied in returnable metal boxes. Buyer commits to ensure that the boxes are returned on time and in the proper condition to the packaging service provider (details will be separately notified by Seller). All repairs to equipment shall be made under the supervision or direction of Seller. In the event that metal boxes are returned late by the Buyer, the Buyer shall pay an amount of [*****] to compensate Seller for additional cost towards the metal box service provider. In the event that the metal boxes are not returned or damaged, the Buyer is to reimburse Seller with [*****]. In the event that Seller changes the service provider of the packaging containers/metal boxes then by mutual agreement the terms as set forth above in “Packaging” may be amended.
Payment Terms		[*****]. Seller’s invoice shall be issued on the day the Product(s) are shipped from Sellers’ facility. These payment terms are applicable to all locations world wide except where otherwise agreed between Seller and Buyer (or Buyer’s Affiliates) to cover specific regional differences.
		Buyer shall pay the net amount due to Seller in respect of any invoice latest within the number of calendar days set forth above plus a 5 day grace period to ensure due payments are aligned to Buyer’s payment cycles. No discounts for early payment shall apply unless expressly agreed with Seller in writing.
		The Buyer can only set off against, or retain payment on account of, such claims against the Seller as have been acknowledged in writing or determined by a court decision with unappealable effect.

4.a RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES

Buyer will (i) familiarise itself with any product literature or information Seller provides under Seller’s product stewardship program, including MSDS, (ii) follow safe handling, use, selling, storage, transportation, and disposal practices, including special practices as Buyer’s or its Authorized Participants’ use of the Goods requires, and instruct its employees, contractors, agents and customers in these practices and (iii) take appropriate action to avoid spills or other dangers to persons, property or the environment.

4. WARRANTY

4.1. For all of the Goods supplied hereunder, Seller warrants that at the time of delivery, all Goods furnished hereunder will conform to the Specification as in effect at the time of delivery and all Goods have been manufactured at the Plant in accordance with the applicable environmental laws in Germany. Seller further warrants that Buyer or the Authorized Participant will receive good and marketable title to all Goods purchased hereunder, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances whatsoever. Buyer or Authorized Participant shall inspect the Goods supplied under this Agreement within a reasonable time after delivery, in no event later than ninety (90) days after receipt (the “Rejection Period”). If any of the Goods are rejected within the Rejection Period because of nonconformity to Specifications, Seller will promptly replace or otherwise correct at its sole expense any Goods sold hereunder that fail to so conform to the Specification and/or applicable environmental laws and to promptly initiate a problem resolution process to formulate and implement appropriate corrective action plans to prevent further failures. Further, Seller warrants that any certificate of analysis submitted with the Goods will accurately

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and completely represent Seller’s laboratory findings with respect to tests performed on samples of the Goods. Any claim made under this Section 4 after expiry of the Rejection Period shall be time barred. However, claims resulting from a latent defect shall become time-barred after 12 months from transfer of title.

4.2. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH ABOVE, SELLER HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN ANY EVENT SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. HOWEVER, DAMAGES DIRECTLY RESULTING FROM A BREACH OF THE WARRANTIES IN SECTION 4 TO BUYER’S OR AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT’S FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, COMPOUND OR END PRODUCT SHALL BE CONSIDERED DIRECT DAMAGES PROVIDED THAT THE DIRECT DAMAGE TO COMPOUND OR END PRODUCT ONLY CONSISTS OF THE VALUE OF THE MATERIAL AND THE PROVEN COST OF LABOUR FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE COMPOUND OR END PRODUCT BEING DAMAGED BY A BREACH OF THE WARRANTIES IN SECTION 4 AND ANY COSTS REQUIRED TO SCRAP COMPOUND OR END PRODUCT BEING DAMAGED BY A BREACH OF THE WARRANTIES IN SECTION 4. IN ANY EVENT, HOWEVER, THE SELLER’S LIABILITY FOR SUCH DIRECT DAMAGE SHALL BE LIMITED TO (i) [*****] PER DELIVERY OF GOODS CAUSING. THE BREACH OF THE WARRANTIES IN SECTION 4 AND (ii) THE AGGREGATE CAP PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.3 HEREOF. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, ANY RIGHTS OF THE BUYER TO CLAIM REPLACEMENT OF GOODS BEING DELIVERED OUT OF THE AGREED SPECIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.1 DO NOT FALL UNDER ANY OF THESE CAPS.

5. TAXES

5.1. Buyer or the Authorized Participant will pay all (a) applicable taxes (such as sales (including sales tax on services), use, gross receipts, excise, occupation, value-added, and other transaction-based taxes), duties, levies, and fees on the Invoice Amount, except where Buyer or the Authorized Participant has provided Seller with proper exemption certificates that will exempt the transaction(s) from tax; (b) personal property, sales, value-added, and use taxes on Buyer or the Authorized Participant’s personal property relating to this Agreement; and (c) taxes, assessments, and other levies on Buyer or the Authorized Participant’s owned, leased, rented, or purchased real property. In this regard Seller will timely inform Buyer or the Authorized Participant of appropriate exemptions to the transaction from the imposition of applicable taxes in the country of manufacture.

5.2. Seller will pay all (a) personal property, sales, value-added, and use taxes on Seller’s personal property relating to this Agreement; (b) taxes, assessments, and other levies on Seller’s owned, leased, rented, or purchased real property; (c) telecommunication taxes for network access (for example, lines) and services; and (d) any tax based upon Seller’s net income (whether calculated on the basis of gross receipts or net income), franchise or net worth taxes, or any license or gross receipts tax measured on partial or total gross receipts of Seller (excluding sales taxes).

5.3. Seller will assist Buyer and/or the Authorized Participant in its determination of its tax liability on the Invoice Amount.

5.4. Seller’s invoices will state applicable taxes owed by Buyer or the Authorized Participant, if any, by the applicable tax jurisdiction.

6. INSURANCE

6.1. Seller has and shall maintain in full force and good standing throughout the term hereof a Contractual and Commercial General Liability Insurance against claims for bodily injury, death or property damage occurring which insurance may be provided under primary and umbrella policies and shall be written on a so-called “occurrence basis” and shall provide aggregate minimum protection with a combined single limit in an amount not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) (or in such increased limits from time

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to time to reflect declines from the date hereof in the purchasing power of the dollar as Buyers or Authorized Participants may reasonably request) and coverage for premises-operations, completed operations-products, independent contractors, engineering and design defects, explosion, pollution, collapse and underground property damage hazards. Seller shall have Buyer named as an Additional Insured on a direct and primary, non-contributory basis on the policies. Seller shall furnish Buyer with certificates of insurance including a provision that Buyer will receive thirty (30) days written notice prior to expiration or material change of the coverage. Seller shall waive and hereby waives any rights of subrogation which they or any of their insurers may have against Buyers or Authorized Participants, its subsidiaries and Affiliates, and their respective agents or employees. The insurance required by this section shall be issued by an insurance company or companies (i) licensed to do business in the United States, (ii) having an A.M. Best Company “Financial Strength Rating” of A- or better and “Financial Size Category” of VII or higher, and (iii) satisfactory to Buyers or Authorized Participants.

7. INDEMNITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

7.1. Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold Buyer or Authorized Participant harmless against any and all third party liens, claims or liability for damage or injury of any kind or nature (including death) to all third parties whether employees or otherwise, and for Buyer or Authorized Participant’s loss, fines, judgments, penalties, expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees, expert fees and other legal expenses and amounts paid in settlement) relating to those claims brought by third parties, which are caused by Seller’s negligence or willful misconduct (“Third Party Claim”). The above indemnification shall only apply to the extent that the losses above are not due to the negligence or wrongdoing of Buyer or Authorized Participant. Seller’s obligation hereunder shall not be limited to the extent of any insurance available to or provided by Seller.

7.2. If any third party shall notify the Buyer or an Authorized Participant with respect to any matter which may give rise to a Third Party Claim to be indemnified by Seller, then the Buyer shall promptly (and in any event not later than ninety (90) days after receiving notice of the Third Party Claim) notify the Seller thereof in writing. The Seller will have the right at any time to direct or to assume and thereafter conduct the defense of the Third Party Claim.

7.3. Seller’s aggregate maximum liability under this Agreement for damages resulting from any breach of warranties and from any obligation to indemnify, defend and hold Buyer or Authorized Participant harmless under this Agreement is limited to [*****]. In no event shall either Party be liable for indirect, consequential, special, punitive or exemplary damages in connection with or arising out of this Agreement.

8. FORCE MAJEURE

8.1. Should the performance of either Party under this Agreement be delayed as a result of flood, earthquake, hurricane, pestilence, or other natural catastrophe; fire (to the extent not caused by and not within the reasonable control of the Party using the defense), mechanical breakdowns, utility or raw material interruption ( all to the extent not caused by and not within the reasonable control of the Party using the defense), war, act of terrorism, civil commotion, strike, labor dispute, or embargo; or any applicable law, proclamation, or order of any Governmental Authority (a “Force Majeure Event”) provided, however, that the affected Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly avoid, remove or remedy the cause of non-performance and give prompt written notice following the termination of such Force Majeure Event. It is understood and agreed that the settlement of strikes or lockouts shall be entirely within the discretion of the Party having the difficulty and that the above requirement that any Force Majeure Event shall be promptly avoided, removed or remedied shall not require the settlement of strikes or lockouts by acceding to the demands of an opposing party when such course is inadvisable in the reasonable discretion of the Party having the difficulty. Immediately upon Seller’s Force Majeure notice to Buyer as described above, Goodyear shall have the right to source the Goods subject to the Force Majeure Event from an alternative supplier for a term(s) as long as reasonably necessary in order to assure the supply of such Goods, any commitments hereunder shall be reduced by the amount of all such purchases by Buyer and/or Authorized Participants for the time period of such purchases. If the Force Majeure Event shall continue for a period of six (6) months, Buyer shall have the right to reduce permanently the commitment under this Agreement by a percentage proportionate to the amount of

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Goods subject to the Force Majeure Event as compared to the aggregate amount of Goods Supplied under this Agreement in the prior year, and if such continued Force Majeure Event is material to this Agreement, taken as a whole, then Buyer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, immediately upon written notice to Seller. During times when performance is excused, Seller will allocate its supplies of raw materials and Goods among their various uses in a manner that is fair and reasonable and Seller will treat Buyer in the manner no less disadvantageous as all other contract customers for the Goods. In case of a Force Majeure, Seller will not be obligated to obtain raw materials, intermediates, or Goods from other sources. The foregoing provisions shall in no event relieve Buyer of its obligation to timely pay in-full an invoice for the Goods.

8.2. Except for laws dealing with taxation of Seller, if any law, government decree, order or regulation of the Federal Republic of Germany and/or Switzerland (“Modification”), directly requires Seller to modify the commercial mechanisms within this Agreement including the price, freight allowance or terms of payment under this Agreement, and it is outside Seller’s reasonable ability to mitigate the effect of the Modification, Seller shall notify Buyer within six (6) months of the date when Seller becomes aware thereof and the Parties will negotiate in good faith about an appropriate adjustment of the Agreement.

9. NON-PERFORMANCE

If Buyer fails to perform any of the material terms of this Agreement when due, Seller may, at its option, decline to make further deliveries against this Agreement except for cash, or may recall or defer shipments until such material default is made good.

10. DISPUTE RESOLUTION & LAW

10.1. The validity, enforceability, performance and construction of the terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales notwithstanding any choice of law rules or conflicts of law principles to the contrary.

10.2. The Parties agree that regardless of the laws of England and Wales, this Agreement shall contain an obligation of the Parties to act in good faith and deal fairly with each other.

10.3. Seller and Buyer agree that either Party may submit any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the breach, termination or validity thereof, to be resolved by final and binding arbitration before a three-person arbitration panel acting pursuant to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration. The Parties agree that the seat of any arbitration shall be London, England and that the arbitration shall be conducted in the English language. The arbitration panel shall render any monetary award in U.S. Dollars. Each Party hereto irrevocably waives its right (a) to bring any action, claim or dispute arising out of this Agreement, (b) to dispute any ruling on issues of law which arise during the Arbitration, or (c) to challenge the arbitration award on the grounds that the arbitration panel made errors of law before any court of law.

10.4. A Notice of Arbitration may be delivered to any Party anywhere in the world.

10.5. Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably waives any and all right to a trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

10.6. Prior to instituting arbitration for any matter arising out this Agreement, each of the Parties agrees to follow the dispute resolution procedure set forth herein. In the event of a dispute between or among the Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the Parties to the dispute will make every effort to resolve, promptly and in good faith, such dispute. In the event that the dispute cannot be resolved, either Party may notify the other Party in writing of the existence of the dispute. Within fifteen (15) Business Days after receipt of that notice, the Parties shall arrange to discuss, in person or through a teleconference, at a mutually agreeable time and place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary for a period of twenty (20) days from the date of that first meeting or teleconference, to exchange any relevant information and to attempt to resolve the dispute. In the event that the Parties have not been successful in resolving the dispute within twenty (20) days from the date of the first meeting or teleconference, it is further agreed that no Party may file any Notice of Arbitration against the other Party until at least thirty (30) days after providing written notice to the Vice President of Global Purchasing, in the case of Buyer, and the Vice President Xxxxxx, Emulsions and Polymers, cc: General Counsel, Xxxxxx LLC Legal Department: Xxxxxx LLC, 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx, XX 00000, XXX, in the case of Seller. During such thirty (30) day period, the Parties shall arrange to discuss, in person or

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through a teleconferences, at a mutually agreeable time and place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to exchange any relevant information and to attempt to resolve the dispute. After such thirty (30) day period, either Party may file a Notice of Arbitration or take such other action as is permitted under this Agreement. Each Party shall be responsible for its own legal fees and expenses.

10.7. The provisions of the Convention on the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement.

11. REQUIREMENTS FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

11.1. To the extent applicable to a subcontractor organized under the laws of Switzerland and performing manufacturing at Seller’s Plant in Germany, it is agreed that the applicable provisions of Buyer’s Government Contracts that are required to be included in contracts with subcontractors (i.e., “flow down requirements”), as set forth in Schedule 1.7, are incorporated in this Agreement by reference with the force and effect as though set forth in full text herein in such instances where the Goods supplied hereunder will be delivered to the United States Government under federal Government Contracts. The full text of a Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) or Department of Defense FAR Supplement (“DFARS”) clause may be accessed electronically at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx.xxx or xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxx/xxxx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx/xxxxx.xxxx.

11.2. Buyer understands and agrees that Seller is a company incorporated under the laws of Switzerland and the Goods will be produced in Seller’s Plant. To the extent applicable as set forth in Section 11.1 above, upon written request from Buyer, Seller shall provide information to Buyer as may be reasonably necessary for compliance with such contracts, including, without limitation, any Government Contract. Seller will comply with any additional requirements as are promulgated or otherwise imposed from time to time for which compliance by Seller is reasonably necessary for Buyer to comply with such contracts. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, Seller acknowledges and agrees that Buyer may provide information related to this Agreement, including, without limitation, information on the identity of Seller and/or the terms, performance or payments related to this Agreement, or provided pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 11, to the United States Government as and when reasonably necessary to comply with any such contract.

11.3. Unless a change is otherwise noted at the clause where it appears, the following changes in terminology shall apply whenever a reasonable interpretation of the context of the provisions so requires in order properly to express the subcontract relationship between Buyer and Seller:

The term “Goodyear” shall mean “The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.”

The term “Contractor” shall mean “Seller.”

The term “contract” or “grant” shall mean this “Agreement.”

The term “Contracting Officer” shall mean “Goodyear Subcontract Administrator.”

The term “subcontract” shall mean “lower tier subcontract.”

12. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

12.1. This Agreement may not be amended or varied except by an instrument in writing duly executed by the parties hereto.

12.2. Title shall pass at the same time as risk of loss passes pursuant to INCOTERMs 2000 term.

12.3. At Seller’s option, any Agreement obligation of Seller may be performed by Xxxxxx Europe GmbH, Xxxxxx, Switzerland, or any of its Affiliates. “Affiliates” means any entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediates, now or hereafter, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with a Party or any entity controlling a Party. For the purposes herein, the term “control” (including the terms “controls”, “controlled by”, and “under common control with”) means the possession, direct or indirect of at least 50% of the ownership. Any deliveries made by an Affiliate of Seller under this Section 12 may be invoiced by such Affiliate of Seller and shall constitute performance of this Agreement by Seller.

12.4. Neither this Agreement, nor any right, claim or duty hereunder, may be assigned or delegated by either Party without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

12.5. This Agreement, together with the documents referred to herein, including, but not limited to the Goodyear Global Supplier Quality Manual as signed by Seller’s German Affiliate on July 28, 2010, the Specification and the Buyer or Authorized Participant’s Purchase Order (which shall become a part of

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this Agreement if confirmed by the Seller. Provided, however, that any pre-printed terms and conditions on the back of the Purchase Order, or any preprinted terms and conditions outlined on any of Buyer’s, Authorized Participants’ or Seller’s forms, including but not limited to Seller’s acknowledgement, confirmation, invoice or other documents shall be null and void and not be a part of this Agreement) constitute the sole agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all other representations, agreements, undertakings and understandings, whether oral or written, relating thereto. To the extent the various writings that comprise this Agreement conflict, the order of precedence shall be as follows: the body of this Agreement, the exhibits and schedules attached to the Agreement, the Buyer or Authorized Participant’s Purchase Order(s) and then any other document referred to herein.

12.6. All notices required or permitted to be given hereunder or in connection herewith (including notices relating to any Buyer or Buyer Affiliate) will be given in accordance with the relevant Purchase Order or as follows: (i) Goodyear, at: Corporate Secretary, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000 XXX, with copies to Secretary, Goodyear-SRI Global Purchasing Company at the same address; (ii) Seller, at: Vice President Xxxxxx, Emulsions and Polymers, Xxxxxx Europe Gmbh, Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 0 0000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx cc: General Counsel, Xxxxxx LLC Legal Department: Xxxxxx LLC, 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx, XX 00000, USA..

12.7. Seller acknowledges that the Goodyear-SRI Global Purchasing Company (“GSGPC”) acts solely as the purchasing agent for Buyer and Authorized Participants in relation to Goods under, and negotiations related to. this Agreement. Seller recognizes and agrees that Buyer is the party to this Agreement and not GSGPC. GSGPC shall have no liability for or obligations related to any contracts, invoices, purchase orders, or other agreements or arrangements for Goods executed by Buyer, the Authorized Participant or its Affiliates or executed by GSGPC on Buyer’s (or any of their Affiliates’) behalf. GSGPC may act as representative in the name and on behalf of the Buyer or any Authorized Participant during the Term of this Agreement.

12.8. This Agreement may be terminated prior to end of the Term upon notice to the non-terminating parties as follows: (i) by Seller, as to Buyer, in the event the Buyer materially breaches this Agreement, (ii) by Buyer, as to Seller, in the event Seller materially breaches this Agreement (including, without limitation, any breaches that result in significant damages or any plant shut-down as to either Buyer or any Affiliate of either Buyer), (iii) as to any party that party breaches this Agreement (other than in respect of any material breach), with respect to the obligations to the breaching party of the party affected by such breach, in the event the affected party provides notice of such breach to the breaching party and the breaching party fails to cure such breach within 45 days after receiving such notice and (iv) immediately, without notice, as to any party in the event bankruptcy, receivership, insolvency or other similar proceedings are filed by or against such party, such party is or becomes insolvent or such party makes an assignment for the benefit of, or an arrangement with, the creditors of such party.

12.9. Termination of this Agreement will not affect the rights of the parties arising prior to termination, and, in the event this Agreement is terminated as to a single Buyer, will not affect the rights of the remaining Buyer.

12.10.		Seller warrants that in its performance hereunder, it will comply with all applicable local, provincial, state, federal laws, rules and regulations, administrative and executive orders, and pertinent government procurement regulations including but not limited to REACH. In addition, Seller shall, at its expense, obtain and maintain all permits and licenses as necessary, and Seller shall give notices and comply with all orders of any public authority bearing on Seller’s performance under this Agreement.
12.11.		If any provision of this Agreement should be held invalid or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. Any invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced with a new provision which will allow the parties to this Agreement to achieve the intended economic result in a legally valid and effective manner.
12.12.		This Agreement shall be written in English.

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The parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the first date above written.

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
By:		/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
		Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer
Attest:
		Assistant Secretary
XXXXXX EUROPE GMBH
By:		/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Name:		Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title:		President & Chief Executive Officer

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SCHEDULE 1.1 THE AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANTS

Region		Participant		Address		Legal Entity		Country		Address
EMEA		GY LUXEMBOURG		Avenue Xxxxxx Xxxxx, L-7750 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Luxembourg		Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.		Luxembourg		Avenue Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
		GY FULDA		Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx. 00/00 00000 Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx		Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.		Luxembourg		Avenue Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
		GY PHILIPPSBURG		Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxx 00000, D-76661 Philippsburg		Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.		Luxembourg		Avenue Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
		DU XXXXX		Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 0, 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx		Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.		Xxxxxxxxxx		Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
		XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX		Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 0000, D-15504 Fürstenwalde		Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.		Luxembourg		Avenue Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
		XX XXXXXXXX		Xxxxxx xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, X-00000 Xxxxxxxx		Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.		Luxembourg		Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
		DU AMIENS SOUTH		Avenue Xxxxx du Moulin, CS71337, 80000 AMIENS		Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.		Luxembourg		Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
		GY AMIENS XXXXX		Xxxxxx Xxxxx xx Xxxxxx, X-00000 Amiens Cedex 2		Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.		Luxembourg		Avenue Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
		DU MONTLUCON		Rue xx Xxxxxxx 1, B.P. 3246, F-03106 Montluçon		Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.		Luxembourg		Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
		GY WOLVERHAMPTON		Xxxxxxxx Road, Bushbury, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX00 0XX, XX		Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.		Xxxxxxxxxx		Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Luxembourg
		DU BIRMINGHAM		Tyrefort, 00-00 Xxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, X00 0XX, Great Britain		Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.		Luxembourg		Avenue Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
		SAVA XXXXX		Xxxxxxxxxxx 0 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx		Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.		Luxembourg		Avenue Xxxxxx Xxxxx, L-7750 Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
		XX XXXXXX		00-000 Xxxxxx, XX. X0 Xxxx 0, Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx of, Poland		Tire .Company. Debica S.A.		Xxxxxx		00-000 Xxxxxx, XX. X0 Xxxx 0, Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx of, Poland
		GY ADAPAZARI		P.K. 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX - 00000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx		Goodyear Lastikleri T.A.S.		Turkey		Buyukdere Caddesi, Maslak Meydani, No 41 Levent, Istanbul Turkey
		GY IZMIT		Ankara Xxxx - Xxxxxx, XX - 00000 Izmit, Kocaeli, Turkey		Goodyear Lastikleri T.A.S.		Turkey		Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xx 00 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
		GY UITENHAGE		Xxxxx Xx, XX Xxx 000, 0000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx		Goodyear South Africa (Pty) Ltd.		South Africa		Xxxxx Xx, XX Xxx 000, 0000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx

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Region		Participant		Address		Legal Entity		Country		Address
ASIA		GY DALIAN		00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Shahekou District, Dalian P.R. China 116033		Goodyear Dalian Tire Company Limited		China		00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Shahekou District, Dalian P.R. China 116033
		GY PULANDIAN		No. 8 Zhenxin Road, Sea Bay Industrial Park, Pulandian, Liaoning Province, P.R.China		Goodyear Dalian Tire Company Limited		China		00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Shahekou District, Dalian P.R. China 116033
		GY BALABGARH		Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx- 000000, Xxxx. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx		Goodyear India Limited		India		Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx-000000, Xxxx. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx
		GY AURANGABAD		X-00 XXXX Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 000000, Xxxxx		Goodyear South Asia Tyres Private Limited		India		X-00 XXXX Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 000000, Xxxxx
		GY MALAYSIA		Xxx 00, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00, 40200 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia		Goodyear Malaysia Berhad		Malaysia		Xxx 00, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00, 40200 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
		GY THAILAND		66 Q-House Building, 23rd Floor, Asoke Road, Sukumvit Soi 21, Klongtoey Nue, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000, Xxxxxxxx		Goodyear (Thailand) Public Company Limited		Thailand		66 Q-House Building, 23rd Floor, Asoke Road, Sukumvit Soi 00, Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxx District, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
		GY INDONESIA		XX. Xxxxxxx Xx 00, Xxxxx 00000 XX. Rasuna Said X/5 Kav 2-3, Menara Kadin 30th Fl, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000, Xxxxxxxxx		PT. Goodyear Indonesia TBK		Indonesia		XX. Xxxxxxx Xx 00, Xxxxx 00000 XX. Rasuna Said X/5 Kav 2-3, Menara Kadin 30th Fl, Kuningan Timar, Yakarta 12950, Indonesia
		GY JAPAN		000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-xxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Hyogo, 679-4124 Japan		Nippon Giant Tire Kabushiki Kaisha		Japan		338 Nakai Xxxxxxx-xxx, Tatsuno City, Hyogo, 679-4124 Japan
Region		Participant		Address		Legal Entity		Country		Address
LATIN AMERICA		GY VENEZUELA		Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx - Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Carabobo, Venezuela		Compania Anonima Goodyear De Venezuela		Venezuela		Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx - Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Carabobo, Venezuela
		GY PERU		Xx. Xxxxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxx Xx Xx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx, Xxxx		Compania Goodyear Del Peru SA		Peru		Xx. Xxxxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxx Xx Xx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx, Xxxx
		GY XXXXX		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xx 00, Xxxxx, Xxxxx		Goodyear de Chile S.A.I.C		Xxxxx		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xx 00, Xxxxx, Xxxxx
		GY COLOMBIA		Calle 10 # D15-39 Corregimiento Arroyohondo Yumbo, Columbia		Goodyear de Colombia S.A.		Colombia		Calle 10 # D15-39 Corregimiento Arroyohondo Yumbo, Columbia
		GY BRAZIL		Xxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx, 000 -Xxxxxxxxxx - Xxx Xxxxx - Xxxxxx		Goodyear do Brasil Produtos De Borracha Ltda.		Brasil		Xxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx, 000 - Xxxxxxxxxx - Xxx Xxxxx - Xxxxxx
		GY AMERICANA		Xx Xxxxxxxxxx, xx 000 - Xxxxx Xxxxxx - Xxxxxxxxx - XX - Xxxxxx		Goodyear do Brasil Produtos De Borracha Ltda.		Brasil		Xx Xxxxxxxxxx, xx 000 - Xxxxx Xxxxxx - Xxxxxxxxx - XX - Xxxxxx

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Region		Participant		Address		Legal Entity		Country		Address
NORTH AMERICA		GY AKRON		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000		The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company		USA		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
						Goodyear Export, Inc.		USA		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
						Goodyear International Corporation		USA		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
						GIC Latin America		USA		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
		DU BUFFALO		00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000		Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America, Ltd.		USA		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
		GY DANVILLE		0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000		Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America, Ltd.		USA		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
		GY FAYETTEVILLE		0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000		Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America, Ltd.		USA		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
		XX XXXXXXX		000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000		Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America, Ltd.		USA		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
		XX XXXXXX		0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000		Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America, Ltd.		USA		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
		GY MIX CENTER		0000 Xxxx Xxx Xx, Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000		Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America, Ltd.		USA		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
		GY SOCIAL CIRCLE		0 Xxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000		Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America, Ltd.		USA		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
		GY TOPEKA		0000 XX Xxxxxxx 00, Xxxxxx, XX 00000		Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America, Ltd.		USA		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
Region		Participant		Address		Legal Entity		Country		Address
CANADA		GY MEDICINE HAT		0000 00xx Xxxxxx XX, Xxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx TIC 1W8		Goodyear Canada Inc		Canada		000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0 Xxxxxx
		GY XXXXXXX		000 Xxxxxxxx Xx., X. X. 0, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X0X 0X0		Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Inc		Canada		000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0 Xxxxxx
		GY VALLEYFIELD		0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX X0X 0X0		Goodyear Canada Inc		Canada		000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0 Xxxxxx

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SCHEDULE 1.2

THE SPECIFICATION

Product groups		Seller Product trade name		Buyer Product code name:
SSBR Enhanced		Sprintan SLR-4602 Product		Elliptic
SSBR Basic		Sprintan SLR-4601 Product		Batrinic
		Sprintan SLR-4630 Product		Mosellic
		Sprintan SLR-6430 Product		Canaric
ESBR dry		SB1502 Product		Binic
		SB1500 Product		Detrite
ESBR oil extended		SB1723 Product		Comodic
		SB1739 Product		Cheffic

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Date: 08-11-03 Code: Batrinic

The Goodyear Technical Center

D/460D

Tire Materials Section

0000 Xxxxxxx Xx.

Xxxxx, XX 00000

E-mail Address xxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx

FAX: 1 330 - 796 - 3947

Attn: Xxxx Dom Dera

We acknowledge the receipt of and agree to comply with your Final Material Acceptance Specification covering

code Batrinic    Rev  #  0    Finalized 08-11-03

on all shipments on or after 08-21-03.

Our Trade Name or designation for material confirming with this specification is SE SLR-4601

Producer Plant Location DOW Central Germany, SE plant E94/C85

Company BSL Olefinverbund GmbH, Schkopau

Division Rubber

By		Helwart Xxxxx				Date		14.08.2003
Title		Quality coordination SE

Your prompt reply is appreciated.

THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY

Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000

December 16, 2010

Dear Supplier

Attached is a copy of the new proposed Purchasing Materials Specification for Goodyear code Binic rev # 4. proposal 2 (your)

You are listed as the contact for this material, please complete and return the information below. If you are not the appropriate person please forward this information to the responsible party in your organization.

Please respond to this specification by marking one of the following:

X		We accept the proposed specification
		We do not accept the specification as written (explain):

Be advised that by signing this form, you agree to exercise care to prevent the disclosure of the proposed Purchasing Materials Specification to any third party.

Signed:
Title:		GLOBAL PRODUCT MANAGER

Any shipments made in the interim period, until this specification becomes final, will be tested against our current specification

Please reply by 11-29-10 as our goal is to implement this as a Final specification approximately three weeks after acceptance. (Actual date will be covered by separate communication).

Please send your response via e-mail as follows:

To:

xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx

Or Fax to: 0-000-000-0000.

Thank you,

Xxxx Xxxxx

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Date: 05-13-08 Code: Elliptic

The Goodyear Technical Center

D/460D

Tire Materials Section

0000 Xxxxxxx Xx.

Xxxxx, XX 00000

E-mail Address xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx

Fax 000-000-0000

Attn: Xxxx Xxxxx

We acknowledge the receipt of and agree to comply with your Final Material Acceptance Specification covering

code Elliptic    Rev # 0    Finalized 05-13-08

on all shipments on or after 05-20-08.

Our Trade Name or designation for material confirming with this specification is XZ87082.01

Producer Plant Location Schkopau/Germany

Company Dow

Division Dow Synthetic Rubber

By		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx				Date		05-14-08
Title		Product Manager Dow Synthetic Rubber
Your prompt reply is appreciated.

THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY

Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000

April 29, 2008

Name Joachim Kiesekamp

Company DOW

Dear Joachim,

Attached is a copy of the new proposed Purchasing Materials Specification for Goodyear code Elliptic rev # 0, proposal 1

(your)

You are listed as the contact for this material, please complete and return the information below. If you are not the appropriate person please forward this information to the responsible party in your organization.

Please respond to this specification by marking one of the following:

X		We accept the proposed specification
		We do not accept the specification as written    (explain):

Be advised that by signing this form, you agree to exercise care to prevent the disclosure of the proposed Purchasing Materials Specification to any third party.

Signed:
Title:		PRODUCT MANAGER

Please reply by 04-14-08 as our goal is to implement this as a Final specification approximately one week after acceptance. (Actual Date will be covered by separate communication.

Please send your response via e-mail as follows (to):

Xxxxxx_Xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx    and    xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx

Or Fax 0-000-000-0000.

Thank you,

Xxxx Xxxxx

Tire Materials

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

GLOBAL MATERIALS ACCEPTANCE SPECIFICATION

Purchasing Specification

1. Material Code:

Originated:		01-30-08		Material Code:		Elliptic
Proposed:		03-17-08
Finalized:
SIS Effective:
Author:		Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Revision: 0 - New purchasing specification

2. Material Description:

This material is a non staining, thio-functionalized, tin coupled, solution polymerized copolymer of butadiene and styrene, containing 21% bound styrene and 50% vinyl-butadiene (of RHC). This material is stabilized by 0.15 PHR of Goodyear approved stabilizers and meets the requirements of this specification, including the material test targets and tolerances specified in Sections 3.1 and 3.2.

This material shall be free of extraneous and foreign material and shall conform to the following conditions.

2.1		Form:    Bale, approximately 25 kg
2.2		Color: Off-white
2.3		Specific Gravity: 0.94
2.4		Copper:		ppm,    6.0 Maximum
2.5		Manganese:		ppm,    6.0 Maximum
2.6		Total Ash, %:		0.3 Maximum				Method:		ASTM  D5667
2.7		Tg, C by DSC: -23				+/- 2.0		Method:		ASTM  D3418
		(Inflection pt, 20C/min heating rate)
2.8		Packaging: The Supplier must conform to the requirements documented in Goodyear’s Package label Specification.
2.9		Age (Suppliers Responsibility): Suppliers can not ship material more than 12 months from date of manufacture.
		Age (Goodyear Plant Responsibility - for Goodyear internal use only): Material must be used in production by 15 months from the date of manufacture.

3. Material Testing:

3.1 Materials Acceptance Tests:

B Tests are defined under Section 3.1. are explicitly assured characteristic properties. Test data must be reported for each shipment in S.I.S. Tests are mandatory for Supplier

No.

Test Description

SIS#

Target

Tolerance

Method

B1.

Xxxxxx Viscosity, ML 1+ 4, 100C unmassed

(1

)

[*****]

[*****]

ASTM D1646

B2.

Bound Styrene, %

(2

)

[*****]

[*****]

QA 5114-01

B3.

Vinyl-butadiene, % of RHC

(3

)

[*****]

[*****]

QA 5114-01

B4.

Volatile Matter, %

(5

)

[*****]

[*****]

ASTM D5668

3.2 Materials Reference Tests:

C Tests are for initial material approval, re-approval as defined in Goodyear’s Global Supplier Source Approval Procedures, new test introductions, and quality monitoring. Testing is required on a frequency of 1 test per quarter for each approved supplier location. The specific test sample should be from a lot that is being shipped to a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility, test results identified by the lot number, manufacture date and shipping date of the material tested should be sent to Tire Materials, XXX*X, Xxxxx, XX 00000. Testing may also need to be reported when required by Goodyear SQA, GTC*A, GTC*L, or GOCPL.

No. Test Description Target Tolerance Method

4. Supplier Compliance Requirements:

4.1 The Supplier is responsible for obtaining regulatory registration and/or notification of this product, and its chemical composition, in all countries as follows:

1. Countries in which the material is produced.

2. Countries to which the Supplier ships the material for use in The Goodyear and Goodyear affiliated manufacturing locations.

4.2 On all materials, Goodyear reserves the option of a compound test and/or a factory trial as a deciding factor on the acceptance or rejection of any material. Testing may involve analytical methods such as GPC, HPLC and GCMS, as appropriate. Compound testing may include conventional or special test methods, and factory trials

may range from mixing, extrusion, calendering, and/or tire building & testing.

4.3 Changes in Material Manufacturing or Manufacturing Plants:

There shall be no change in the types of raw materials, method of production, and/or plant location used in the manufacturing of this Goodyear material code without approval of both the responsible Regional Purchasing Department and Akron Tire Materials Section (including approval recommendations from GTC*L Materials).

4.4 Test data reported in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 and material property characteristics stated in Section 2 are explicitly assured and meet the raw materials specification as detailed in this document.

4.5 The material as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility will be in conformance to Goodyear’s Packaging and Labeling Specification. The supplier is obligated to obtain a current copy of this specification.

4.6 The materials as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated receiving facility will be within the age limits specified in Goodyear’s policy controlling age limits.

4.7 It is a requirement that all suppliers use the Supplier Information System (SIS) when sending Certificates of Analysis (COA) quality data on each shipment. If multiple production lots of a product are sent, quality data for each lot must be entered.

Date: 06-08-04 Code: Mosellic

The Goodyear Technical Center

D/460D

Tire Materials Section

0000 Xxxxxxx Xx.

Xxxxx, XX 00000

E-mail Address    xxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx

FAX: 0 000-000-0000

Attn:    Xxxx Dom Dera

We acknowledge the receipt of and agree to comply with your Final Material Acceptance Specification covering

code Mosellic    Rev # 0    Finalized 06-08-04

on all shipments on or after 06-15-04

Our Trade Name or designation for material confirming with this specification is SE SLR-4630

Producer Plant Location DOW Olefinverbund GmbH SE plant Schkopau

Company DOW Europe

Division Synthetic Rubber

By						Date		11.06.2004
Title		X. Xxxxx (quality coordination SE)

Your prompt reply is appreciated.

DOW RESTRICTED - For internal use only

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

GLOBAL MATERIALS ACCEPTANCE SPECIFICATION

Purchasing Specification

1. Material Code:

Originated:		03-04-04		Material Code: Mosellic
Proposed:		05-25-04
Finalized:		06-08-04
SIS Effective:		06-15-04
Author:		Xxxx Xxxxx

Revision: 0 - Establish new code and purchasing specification

2. Material Description:

This material is a staining, methoxysilano-functionalized solution polymerized copolymer of butadiene and styrene, containing 25% bound styrene and 47% vinyl-butadiene (of RHC). This polymer has been extended with 37.5 PHR of TDAE oil (Goodyear code Sydnine), stabilized by 0.15 PHR of Goodyear approved stabilizers and meets the requirements of this specification, including the material test targets and tolerances specified in Sections 3.1 and 3.2.

This material shall be free of extraneous and foreign material and shall conform to the following conditions.

2.1		Form: bale, approximately 25 kg
2.2		Color: yellowish to dark yellowish
2.3		Specific Gravity: 0.94
2.4		Copper: ppm, 6.0 Maximum
2.5		Manganese: ppm, 6.0 Maximum
2.6		Total Ash, %: 0.3 Maximum		Method:		ASTM D5667
2.7		Tg (inflection pt.), C: -25.5 +/- 2.0		Method:		ASTM D3418
		20C / min heating rate
2.8		Moving Die Rheometer (0.5 deg Arc, 1.7 Hz, 160C)				ASTM D5289
		Standard Formulation				ASTM D3185-2B
		Reference Carbon Black (IRB7)				ASTM D3185
		Mixing Method (Banbury / Mill Mix)				ASTM D3185

		1. ML, dNm		2.5		+/- 1.0
		2. MH, dNm		14.0		+/- 2.0
		3. tsl, min		4.50		+/- 1.0
		4. t'50, min		10.5		+/- 1.5
		5. t'90, min		16.5		+/- 2.5

2.9		Packaging: The Supplier must conform to the requirements documented in Goodyear’s Package label Specification.
2.10		Age: Suppliers can not ship material more than 24 months from date of manufacture.

3. Material Testing:

3.1 Materials Acceptance Tests:

B Tests are defined under Section 3.1. are explicitly assured characteristic properties. Test data must be reported for each shipment in S.I.S. Tests are mandatory for Supplier

No.		Test Description		SIS#		Target		Tolerance		Method
B1.		Xxxxxx Viscosity,		(1)		[*****]		[*****]		ASTM D1646
B2.		Bound Styrene, %		(2)		[*****]		[*****]		QA 5114-01
B3.		Vinyl-butadiene, % of RHC		(3)		[*****]		[*****]		QA 5114-01
B4.		Oil Content, % of RHC		(4)		[*****]		[*****]		ASTM D5774
B5.		Volatile Matter, %		(5)		[*****]		[*****]		ASTM D5668

3.2 Materials Reference Tests:

C Tests are for initial material approval, re-approval as defined in Goodyear’s Global Supplier Source Approval Procedures, new test introductions, and quality monitoring. Testing is required on a frequency of 1 test per quarter for each approved supplier location. The specific test sample should be from a lot that is being shipped to a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility. Test results identified by the lot number, manufacture date and shipping date of the material tested should be sent to Tire Materials, XXX*X, Xxxxx, XX 00000. Testing may also need to be reported when required by Goodyear SQA, GTC*A, GTC*L, or GOCPL.

No.

Test Description

Target

Tolerance

Method

None

4. Supplier Compliance Requirements:

4.1 The Supplier is responsible for obtaining regulatory registration and/or notification of this product, and its chemical composition, in all countries as follows:

1. Countries in which the material is produced.

2. Countries to which the Supplier ships the material for use in the Goodyear and Goodyear affiliated manufacturing locations.

4.2 On all materials, Goodyear reserves the option of a compound test and/or a factory trial as a deciding factor on the acceptance or rejection of any material. Testing may involve analytical methods such as GPC, HPLC and GCMS, as appropriate. Compound testing may include conventional or special test methods, and factory trials may range from mixing, extrusion, calendering, and/or tire building & testing.

4.3 Changes in Material Manufacturing or Manufacturing Plants:

There shall be no change in the types of raw materials, method of production, and/or plant location used in the manufacturing of this Goodyear material code without approval of both the responsible Regional Purchasing Department and Akron Tire Materials

Section (including approval recommendations from GTC*L Materials).

4.4 Test data reported in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 and material property characteristics stated in Section 2 are explicitly assured and meet the raw materials specification as detailed in this document.

4.5 The material as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility will be in conformance to Goodyear’s Packaging and Labeling Specification. The supplier is obligated to obtain a current copy of this specification.

4.6 The materials as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated receiving facility will be within the age limits specified in Goodyear’s policy controlling age limits.

4.7 It is a requirement that all suppliers use the Supplier Information System (SIS) when sending Certificates of Analysis (COA) quality data on each shipment. If multiple production lots of a product are sent, quality data for each lot must be entered.

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

GLOBAL MATERIALS ACCEPTANCE SPECIFICATION

Purchasing Specification

1. Material Code:

Originated:		07-06-10		Material Code: BINIC
Proposed:		07-23-10
Finalized:		01-04-10
SIS Effective:		01-18-11
Author:		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

Revision: 4 - Replaces Binic revision 3, finalized 1-25-02

2. Material Description:

This material is a non staining copolymer of butadiene and styrene (SBR), which is free of nitrosamines and nitrosamine generating ingredients. This material is produced by cold emulsion polymerization at 10 °C or lower, emulsified by a mixture of soaps of organic acids, and stabilized with a non-staining antioxidant. This material shall meet the requirements of this specification, including the material test targets and tolerances specified in Sections 3.1 and 3.2.

This material shall be free of extraneous and foreign material and shall conform to the following conditions.

2.1		Form: Bale
2.2		Color: Off White
2.3		Specific Gravity:		0.94 Typical		ELATester
2.4		Tg (inflection): °C,		-55 Typical		ASTM D3418
2.5		Total Ash: %,		1.5 Maximum		ASTM D5667
2.6		Extractables: %,		8.0 +/- 2.0		ASTM D5774

2.7 Packaging: The Supplier must conform to the requirements documented in Goodyear’s Package label Specification.

2.8 Age (Supplier Responsibility): Material cannot be shipped more than 24 months from the date of manufacture.

Stabilizer shall be sufficient to maintain Xxxxxx Viscosity within the age limit

Age (Goodyear Plant Responsibility): Material must be used in production by 27 months from the date of manufacture.

3. Material Testing:

3.1 Materials Acceptance Tests:

B Tests defined under Section 3.1. are explicitly assured characteristic properties. Test data must be reported for each shipment in SIS. Tests are mandatory for Supplier:

No.		Test Description Method		SIS#				Target		Tolerance
B1.		Massed Xxxxxx Viscosity ASTM X0000 XX 0 x 0, 000 xX			(1	)		[*****]		+/- 3.5
B2.		Volatile Matter: %, ASTM D5668			(2	)		[*****]		Maximum
B3.		Bound Styrene: % of RHC, ASTM D5775*			(3	)		[*****]		+/- 1.2
		*equivalent IR and NMR method accepted
B4.		Organic Acid: %, ASTM D5774			(4	)		[*****]		+/- 1.0

3.2 Materials Reference Tests:

C Tests are for initial material approval, re-approval as defined in Goodyear’s Global Supplier Source Approval Procedures, new test introductions, and quality monitoring. Testing is required on a frequency of 1 test per quarter for each approved supplier location. The specific test sample should be from a lot that is being shipped to a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility. Test results identified by the lot number, manufacture date and shipping date of the material tested should be sent to Tire Materials, XXX*X, Xxxxx, XX 00000. Testing may also need to be reported when required by Goodyear SQA, GIC*A, GIC*L, or GOCPL.

No.

Test Description

Target

Tolerance

Method

*No C tests*

4. Supplier Compliance Requirements:

4.1 The Supplier is responsible for obtaining regulatory registration and/or notification of this product, and its chemical composition, in all countries as follows:

1. Countries in which the material is produced.

2. Countries to which the Supplier ships the material for use in the Goodyear and Goodyear affiliated manufacturing locations.

4.2 On all materials, Goodyear reserves the option of a compound test and/or a factory trial as a deciding factor on the acceptance or rejection of any material. Testing may involve analytical methods such as GPC, HPLC and GC-MS, as appropriate. Compound testing may include conventional or special test methods, and factory trials may range from mixing, extrusion, calendering, and/or tire building & testing.

4.3 Changes in Material Manufacturing or Manufacturing Plants: There shall be no change in the types of raw materials, method of production, and/or plant location used in the manufacturing of this Goodyear material code without approval of both the responsible Regional Purchasing Department and Akron Tire Materials Section (including approval recommendations from GIC*L Materials).

4.4 Test data reported in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 and material property characteristics stated in Section 2 are explicitly assured and meet the raw materials specification as detailed in this document.

4.5 The material as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility will be in conformance to Goodyear’s Packaging and Labeling Specification. The supplier is obligated to obtain a current copy of this specification.

4.6 The materials as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated receiving facility will be within the age limits specified in Goodyear’s policy controlling age limits.

4.7 It is a requirement that all suppliers use the Supplier Information System (SIS) when sending Certificates of Analysis (COA) quality data on each shipment. If multiple production lots of a product are sent, quality data for each lot must be entered.

SCHEDULE 1.3

QUANTITIES

Product Group		2011		2012		2013		2014		2015
SSBR Enhanced		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]
SSBR Basic		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]
ESBR dry		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]
ESBR oil ext.		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]
Contract Year Totals		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]

The quantities set forth in the table above are in metric tonnes.

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SCHEDULE 1.4

THE FIXED FEE TABLE

Product Group		Fixed Fee For 2011 (Euro/mt)		2012 – 2015 Fixed Fee limits range vs 2011 for existing grades of Products (Euro/mt)
SSBR Enhanced		[*****]		[*****]
SSBR Basic		[*****]		[*****]
ESBR Dry		[*****]		[*****]
ESBR Oil Ext.		[*****]		[*****]

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SCHEDULE 1.5

BUTADIENE, STYRENE MONOMER AND OIL CONSTITUENTS

Product groups		Seller Product trade name		Buyer Product code name:		Constituents
						BD		SM		Oil
SSBR Enhanced		Sprintan SLR-4602		Elliptic		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]
XXXX Xxxxx		Xxxxxxxx XXX-0000		Batrinic		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]
		Sprintan SLR-4630		Mosellic		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]
		Sprintan SLR-6430		Canaric		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]
ESBR dry		SB1500		Detrite		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]
		SB1502		Binic		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]
ESBR oil extended		SB1723		Comodic		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]
		SB1739		Cheffic		[*****]		[*****]		[*****]

Page 26 of 28

SCHEDULE 1.6

DELIVERY LOCATIONS (2011), TRANSPORTATION COST

Country

Location

INCO 2000 Term for 2011

Currency

Freight 2011

EUROPE

France

GY DUNLOP Amiens

DDP

€

[*****]

France

GY Usine Amien

DDP

€

[*****]

France

GY DUNLOP Amiens Montlucon

DDP

€

[*****]

Germany

Fulda

DDP

€

[*****]

Germany

Fuerstenwalde

DDP

€

[*****]

Germany

Hanau

DDP

€

[*****]

Germany

Wittlich

DDP

€

[*****]

Germany

Philippsburg

DDP

€

[*****]

Luxemburg

GY S A / LUXEMBOURG

DDP

€

[*****]

Luxemburg

GY S A / LUX. Rec. Dept.

DDP

€

[*****]

Slovenia

SAVA TIRES DOO

FCA

€

[*****]

Poland

DEBICA SA TYRE CO

FCA

€

[*****]

UK

GY DUNLOP TYRES

DDP

€

[*****]

LATIN AMERICA

Chile

GOODYEAR DE CHILE S A I C

FCA

US$

[*****]

ASIA

China

GOODYEAR DALIAN TIRE

CFR

US$

[*****]

Indonesia

GY INDONESIA TBK

CFR

US$

[*****]

Malaysia

GY MALAYSIA BERHAD

CFR

US$

[*****]

Phillipines

GY PHILIPPINES

FCA

US$

[*****]

Taiwan

GY TAIWAN

CFR

US$

[*****]

Thailand

GY THAILAND PUBLIC

CFR

US$

[*****]

IMEA

India

GY INDIA

CIF

US$

[*****]

X.Xxxxxx

GY SA PTY LTD

FCA

US$

[*****]

Turkey

GY LASTIKLERI T A S

FCA

US$

[*****]

NORTH AMERICA

Canada

GOODYEAR CANADA Valleyfield

FCA

US$

[*****]

USA

Akron (Archwood Ave) GY TIRE & RUBBER

FCA

US$

[*****]

USA

Akron (Tech Way Dr)

FCA

US$

[*****]

USA

Akron (mixing center)

FCA

US$

[*****]

USA

Tonawanda

FCA

US$

[*****]

USA

Gadsden

FCA

US$

[*****]

USA

Fayetteville

FCA

US$

[*****]

USA

Oklahoma GY TIRE & RUBBER

FCA

US$

[*****]

Page 27 of 28

SCHEDULE 1.7

REQUIREMENTS FROM GOODYEAR’S GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

Clause Number		Title
FAR 52.203-13 (Apr. 2010)		Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
FAR 52.219-8 (May 2004)		Utilization of Small Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-9 Apr. 2008), with Alternate II (Oct. 2001)		Small Business Contracting Plan
FAR 52-222-26 (Mar. 2007)		Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-35 (Sept. 2010)		Equal Opportunity for Veterans
FAR 52.222-36 (Oct. 2010)		Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

Clause Number		Title
FAR 52.222-50 (Feb. 2009)		Combating Trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.222-99 (June 2010)		Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act
DFARS 252.225-7009 (July 2009)		Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals
DFARS 252.246-7003 (Jan. 2007)		Notification of Potential Safety Issues
DFARS 252.247-7023 (May 2002)		Transportation of Supplies By Sea

Other Requirements from Prime Contract.

Rated Order. The Prime Contract is a rated order certified for national defense use, and Supplier shall follow all applicable requirements of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System regulation (15 CFR 700), including the requirement to flow down this clause to its suppliers and subcontractors. The priority assigned to this order is DOA4.

Debarment and Suspension. By signing this Agreement, Supplier hereby certifies pursuant to FAR 52.209-6 that neither it, nor its principals are debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment or suspension by the Federal Government.

Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246—

Affirmative Action Compliance. To the extent Supplier conducts operations in the United States, Supplier represents that (i) it has developed and has on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Parts 60-1 and 60-2).

Page 28 of 28

Author: GPDIS SYSTEM		Dow Europe GmbH
		Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 0, X.X. Xxx
		XX-0000 Xxxxxx
		Xxxxxxxxxxx

		THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY		Page: 1
		SPECIFICATION

Date Printed: 28 MAR 2006
SPECIFIED MATERIAL: 00122113-C103		Effective: 14 SEP 2005
		Supersedes: 16 JUN 2005

NAME: SE SLR-4601

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION:

Color: white to yellow

Odor: characteristic

Appearance/Physical State: xxxxx

Description Note:

SE SLR-4601 is a styrene-butadiene synthetic rubber, produced by solution polymerization. It is a product with a medium styrene, a high vinyl content. SE SLR-4601 is partially radial branched, chemically modified and non-staining stabilized. The product is widely used in the tyre industry and also for high-quality technical rubber articles.

TEST REQUIREMENTS

TEST ITEM AND CONDITION

LIMIT

UNIT

METHOD

N

Bound Styrene

[*****]

%

Test method in development

1

Vinyl

[*****]

%

Test method in development

2

Vinyl Content

[*****]

%

Test method in development

3

Volatile Matter

[*****]

%

ASTM D5668

4

Stabilizer

[*****]

% wt

Supplier

5

Ash

[*****]

%

ASTM D5667

Xxxxxx Viscosity ML 1+4, Unmassed

[*****]

unit

ASTM D1646

Xxxxxx Viscosity ML 1+4, Unmassed Maximum Value

[*****]

unit

ASTM D1646

Xxxxxx Viscosity ML 1+4, Unmassed Minimum Value

[*****]

unit

ASTM D1646

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		THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY		Page: 2
		CUSTOMER SPECIFICATION

SPECIFIED MATERIAL: 00122113-C103 NAME: SE SLR-4601 Effective: 14 SEP 2005

TEST REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)

TEST ITEM AND CONDITION

LIMIT

UNIT

METHOD

N

Scorch Time Ts1

[*****]

min

ASTM D5289

6

Scorch Time Ts2

[*****]

min

ASTM D5289

Conversion Time T50

[*****]

min

ASTM D5289

Conversion Time T90

[*****]

min

ASTM D5289

Torque MHF

[*****]

dN.m

ASTM D5289

Torque ML

[*****]

dN.m

ASTM D5289

Tensile Strength

[*****]

MPa

ASTM D412

Ultimate Elongation

[*****]

%

ASTM D412

Modulus 300

[*****]

MPa

ASTM D412

TEST REQUIREMENTS NOTES:

1. FTIR

2. FTIR

3. FTIR

4. 1 hour at 105degr.C in a forced circulation oven, amount 5g

5. HPLC

6. For the rheometric properties of the test compound: test compound 100phr rubber; 50phr IRB7; 1.5phr stearic acid; 3.0phr ZnO; 5.0phr aromatic oil, 1.75phr sulfur; 1.0phr CBS; Monsanto Rheometer MDR2000; T:160degr.C; f:1.7Hz; arc:0.5degr terms of cure: vulcanisation time:20min/ vulcanisation temp. 160 deg.C tensile strength, ultimate elongation and modulus: dumbbell Die C

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		THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY		Page: 3
		CUSTOMER SPECIFICATION

SPECIFIED MATERIAL: 00122113-C103 NAME: SE SLR-4601 Effective: 14 SEP 2005

NOTES

1. Marking on each delivery unit : trade name, producer, company, lot number, net weight.

Packaging, transport, storage: packed in rectangular xxxxx with a weight of 25kg+- 0.5kg, wrapped in PE film with a melting range up to 110°C and thickness of 0.05mm.

The primery film is marked with company symbol and product name.

2. The transport must be carried out in closed boxes. The xxxxx must be placed into the crates in such a way, that they do not glue with the crate. The xxxxx must be protected against contamination and sunlight. Rubber must be stored in a cool, dry place at temperatures below 30°C.

INFORMATION OR DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTED TO THIS CUSTOMER AND THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY.

READ PRECAUTIONARY INFORMATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY SHEETS. THIS PRODUCT IS SHIPPED IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS REGARDING CLASSIFICATION, PACKAGING, SHIPPING AND LABELING.

DOW RESTRICTED - For internal use only

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

GLOBAL MATERIALS ACCEPTANCE SPECIFICATION

Purchasing Specification

1. Material Code:

Originated:		02-24-06		Material Code: Batrinic
Proposed:		03-09-06
Finalized:
SIS Effective:
Author:		Xxxxx Xxxx

Revision:		1		-		Replaces revision 0, finalized on 08-11-03
				-		Change Xxxxxx range to 50.0      5.0

2. Material Description:

This material is a non-staining, Tin-coupled, Amino functionalized solution polymerized copolymer of butadine and styrene, SSBR, with 21% bound styrene, 50% vinyl content (on RHC). This material is stabilized by 0.14 phr of a Goodyear approved AO and meets the requirements of this specification, including the material test targets and tolerances specified in Sections 3.1 and 3.2.

This material shall be free of extraneous and foreign material and shall conform to the following conditions.

2.1		Form:   Bale approx. 25kg or approved Goodyear equivalent
2.2		Color:  Off-white
2.3		Specific Gravity:  0.94
2.4		Copper:		ppm,        6.0 Maximum
2.5		Manganese:		ppm,        6.0 Maximum
2.6		Tg, C by DSC: -23.0                +/- 2.0						Method: ASTM D3418
		(Inflection pt, 20C/min heating rate)
2.7		Total Ash, %:		0.30 Maximum				Method: ASTM D5667
2.8		Rheometer						Method: ASTM D5289
		Moving Die Rheometer, (MDR2000, 100 cpm, 0.5 deg arc,160C)
		Compound Formulation (Note 2)
		Lab Banbury / Mill Mix

1.		ML, dN.m		2.00		+/- 0.5
2.		MH, dN.m		17.0		+/- 2.0
3.		ts1, minutes		4.50		+/- 1.0
4.		t’50, minutes		6.50		+/- 1.5

5. t’90, minutes 12.0 +/- 2.5

Note 2: Formulation for Testing Vulcanizate

				Two Stage Banbury Mix
Batrinic		[*****]		[*****]
IRB7		[*****]		[*****]
Oil		[*****]		[*****]
Zinc Oxide		[*****]		[*****]
Stearic Acid		[*****]		[*****]
Total		[*****]		[*****]
First Stage Mix		[*****]		[*****]
Sulfur		[*****]		[*****]
CBS		[*****]		[*****]
Total		[*****]		[*****]

2.9 Packaging: The Supplier must conform to the requirements documented in Goodyear’s Package label Specification.

2.10 Age: Suppliers can not ship material more than 24 months from date of manufacture.

3. Material Testing:

3.1 Materials Acceptance Tests:

B Tests are defined under Section 3.1. are explicitly assured characteristic properties. Test data must be reported for each shipment in S.I.S. Tests are mandatory for Supplier

No.

Test Description

SIS#

Target

Tolerance

Method

B1.

Xxxxxx Viscosity Unmassed, ML 1 @ 100C

(1)

[*****]

+/- 5.0

ASTM D1646

B2.

Bound Styrene, %

(2)

[*****]

+/- 1.0

QA 5114-01

B3.

Vinyl Content, % % of RHC

(3)

[*****]

+/- 2.0

QA 5114-01

B4.

Volatile Matter, %

(4)

[*****]

Maximum

ASTM D5668

3.2 Materials Reference Tests:

C Tests are for initial material approval, re-approval as defined in Goodyear’s Global Supplier Source Approval Procedures, new test introductions, and quality monitoring. Testing is required on a frequency of 1 test per quarter for each approved supplier location. The specific test sample should be from a lot that is being shipped to a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility. Test results identified by the lot number, manufacture date and shipping date of the material tested should be sent to Tire

Materials, XXX*X, Xxxxx, XX 00000, Testing may also need to be reported when required by Goodyear SQA, GTC*A, GTC*L, or GOCPL.

No.

Test Description

Target

Tolerance

Method

None

4. Supplier Compliance Requirements:

4.1 The Supplier is responsible for obtaining regulatory registration and/or notification of this product, and its chemical composition, in all countries as follows:

1. Countries in which the material is produced.

2. Countries to which the Supplier ships the material for use in the Goodyear and Goodyear affiliated manufacturing locations.

4.2 On all materials, Goodyear reserves the option of a compound test and/or a factory trial as a deciding factor on the acceptance or rejection of any material. Testing may involve analytical methods such as GPC, HPLC and GCMS, as appropriate. Compound testing may include conventional or special test methods, and factory trials may range from mixing, extrusion, calendering, and/or tire building & testing.

4.3 Changes in Material Manufacturing or Manufacturing Plants: There shall be no change in the types of raw materials, method of production, and/or plant location used in the manufacturing of this Goodyear material code without approval of both the responsible Regional Purchasing Department and Akron Tire Materials Section (including approval recommendations from GTC*L Materials).

4.4 Test data reported in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 and material property characteristics stated in Section 2 are explicitly assured and meet the raw materials specification as detailed in this document.

4.5 The material as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility will be in conformance to Goodyear’s Packaging and Labeling Specification. The supplier is obligated to obtain a current copy of this specification.

4.6 The materials as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated receiving facility will be within the age limits specified in Goodyear’s policy controlling age limits.

4.7 It is a requirement that all suppliers use the Supplier Information System (SIS) when sending Certificates of Analysis (COA) quality data on each shipment. If multiple production lots of a product are sent, quality data for each lot must be entered.

THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY

Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000

March 29, 2006

Name Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx

Company DOW

Dear Xxxxx

Attached is a copy of the new proposed Purchasing Materials Specification for Goodyear code Batrinic rev # 1, proposal 1 (your)

You are listed as the contact for this material, please complete and return the information below. If you are not the appropriate person please forward this information to the responsible party in your organization.

Please respond to this specification by marking one of the following:

X		We accept the proposed specification
		We do not accept the specification as written (explain):

Be advised that by signing this form, you agree to exercise care to prevent the disclosure of the proposed Purchasing Materials Specification to any third party.

Signed:
Title:		PRODUCT DIRECTOR

Please reply by 03-30-06 as our goal is to implement this as a Final specification approximately three weeks after acceptance. (Actual date will be covered by separate communication). (In addition to your acceptance of this specification you must have completed a Goodyear Supplier Quality Audit and a Chemical/Material Information Sheet).

Please send your response via e-mail as follows:

xxxxx_xxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx and xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx

Or Fax 0-000-000-0000.

Thank you,

Xxxx Xxxxx

Tire Materials

Date: 04-28-06 Code: Canaric

The Goodyear Technical Center

D/460D

Tire Materials Section

0000 Xxxxxxx Xx.

Xxxxx, XX 00000

E-mail Address xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx

FAX: 0 000-000-0000

Attn: Xxxx Xxxxx

We acknowledge the receipt of and agree to comply with your Final Material Acceptance Specification covering

code Canaric Rev # 0 Finalized 04-28-06

on all shipments on or after 05-05-06

Our Trade Name or designation for material confirming with this specification is St SLR 6430

Producer Plant Location SSBR - SCHOPAU / GERMANY

Company DOW EUROPE GMBH

Division DOW SYNTHETIC RUBBER & NORDEL

By		XXXXX XXXXXX				Date 02/05/2006
Title		PRODUCT DIRECTOR

Your prompt reply is appreciated.

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

GLOBAL MATERIALS ACCEPTANCE SPECIFICATION

Purchasing Specification

1. Material Code:

Originated:		04-11-06		Material Code: Canaric
Proposed:		04-11-06
Finalized:		04-28-06
SIS Effective:		05-05-06
Author:		Xxxxx Xxxxxxx

Revision: 0 - Establish new code and purchasing specification

2. Material Description:

This material is a staining, oil extended, methoxysilano-functionalized solution polymerized copolymer of butadiene and styrene, SSBR, with 40% bound styrene, 14.4% vinyl content (on RHC), stabilized by 0.27 phr of a Goodyear approved stabilizer. Oil used for extension shall be a TDAE type oil with a DMSO extract (IP346) level of < 3.0%. The extender oil shall have a viscosity at 100C of 16-23 cSt (ASTM D445), a density at 15C of 0.93-0.97 g/cm3 (ASTM D4052 / ASTM D1298) and a aromatic carbon type Ca content of 24 % min.(ASTM D2140). The glass transition temperature (Tg) of this oil is typically in the range of -50 to -42 This material meets the requirements of this specification, including the material test targets and tolerances specified in Sections 3.1 and 3.2.

This material shall be free of extraneous and foreign material and shall conform to the following conditions.

2.1 Form:     Bale

2.2 Color:    Dark Xxxxx

2.3 Specific Gravity:  0.96

2.4 Copper:          ppm,      6.0 Maximum

2.5 Manganese:    ppm,      6.0 Maximum

2.6 Packaging: The Supplier must conform to the requirements documented in Goodyear’s Package label Specification.

2.7 Age: Suppliers can not ship material more than 24 months from date of manufacture.

2.8 Tests:

Tg deg C

-34.0

+/-      2.0

D5116-01

(inflection point) 20C/min

Total Ash, % 0.30 Maximum D5667

Rheometer (Note 1)

a. MDR2000, 100 cpm             D5289

0.5 deg arc, 160 C

Lab Banbury Mix (IRB7)    D3185-B2

1. ML, dN.M		-.-		+/-		-.-
2. MH, dN.M		-.-		+/-		-.-
3. tsl, minutes		-.-		+/-		-.-
4. t’50, minutes		-.-		+/-		-.-
5. t’90, minutes		-.-		+/-		-.-
		to be determined

3. Material Testing:

3.1 Materials Acceptance Tests:

B Tests are defined under Section 3.1. are explicitly assured characteristics properties. Test data must be reported for each shipment in S.I.S. Tests are mandatory for Supplier.

No.

Test Description

SIS#

Target

Tolerance

Method

B1.

Xxxxxx Viscosity,     ML 1+4, 100C unmassed

(  1

)

[*****]

+/-      5.0

D1646

B2.

Bound Styrene, % of RHC

(  2

)

[*****]

+/-      1.0

QA5114-01 or IR

B3.

Microstructure a. Vinyl content %

(  3

)

[*****]

+ /-     2.0

QA5114-01 or IR

B4.

Oil Content, % of RHC

(  4

)

[*****]

+/-      2.0

D5774

B5.

Volatile Matter, %     Hot Mill

(  5

)

[*****]

Maximum

D5668

3.2 Materials Reference Test:

C Tests are for initial material approval, re-approval as defined in Goodyear’s Global Supplier Source Approval Procedures, new test introductions, and quality monitoring. Testing is required on a frequency of 1 test per quarter for each approved supplier location. The specific test sample should be from a lot that is being shipped to a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility. test results identified by the lot number, manufacture date and shipping date of the material tested should be sent to Tire Materials, XXX*X, Xxxxx, XX 00000. Testing may also need to be reported when required by Goodyear SQA, GTC*A, GTC*L, or GOCPL.

No.

Test Description

Target

Tolerance

Method

None

4. Supplier Compliance Requirements:

4.1 The Supplier is responsible for obtaining regulatory registration and/or notification of this product, and its chemical composition, in all countries as follows:

1. Countries in which the material is produced.

2. Countries to which the Supplier ships the material for use in The Goodyear and Goodyear affiliated manufacturing locations.

4.2 On all materials, Goodyear reserves the option of a compound test and/or a factory trial as a deciding factor on the acceptance or rejection of any material. Testing may involve analytical methods such as GPC, HPLC and GCMS, as appropriate. Compound testing may include conventional or special test methods, and factory trials may range from mixing, extrusion, calendering, and/or tire building & testing.

4.3 Changes in Material Manufacturing or Manufacturing Plants: There shall be no change in the types of raw materials, method of production, and/or plant location used in the manufacturing of this Goodyear material code without approval of both the responsible Regional Purchasing Department and Akron Tire Materials Section (including approval recommendations from GTC*L Materials).

4.4 Test data reported in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 and material property characteristics stated in Section 2 are explicitly assured and meet the raw materials specification as detailed in this document.

4.5 The material as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility will be in conformance to Goodyear’s Packaging and Labeling Specification. The supplier is obligated to obtain a current copy of this specification.

4.6 The materials as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated receiving facility will be within the age limits specified in Goodyear’s policy controlling age limits.

4.7 It is a requirement that all suppliers use the Supplier Information System (SIS) when sending Certificates of Analysis (COA) quality data on each shipment. If multiple production lots of a product are sent, quality data for each lot must be entered.

Date: 09-21-04 Code: Cheffic

The Goodyear Technical Center

D/460D

Tire Materials Section

0000 Xxxxxxx Xx.

Xxxxx, XX 00000

E-mail Address xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx

FAX: 0 000-000-0000

Attn: Xxxx Xxxxx

We acknowledge the receipt of and agree to comply with your Final Material Acceptance Specification covering

code Cheffic      Rev # 1        Finalized 09-21-04

on all shipments on or after 10-12-04

Our Trade Name or designation for material confirming with this specification is Buna*SB 1739-Schkopau

Producer Plant Location Schkopau- Germany

Company Dow Chemical

Division Synthetic Rubber

By Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx                                                                                          Date 10/21/05

Title Quality Coordinator

Your prompt reply is appreciated.

DOW RESTRICTED - For internal use only

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

GLOBAL MATERIALS ACCEPTANCE SPECIFICATION

Purchasing Specification

1. Material Code:

Originated:		08-05-04		Material Code: Cheffic
Proposed:		09-06-05
Finalized:		09-21-05
SIS Effective:		10-12-05
Author:		Xxxxx Xxxx

Revision:		1		-		Replaces revision 0, finalized 07-21-04
				-		Change B1. Xxxxxx Viscosity tolerance to +/- 5.0
				-		Change B2. Bound Styrene, % tolerance to + /- 1.5

2. Material Description:

This material is a staining, oil-extended copolymer of butadiene and styrene, IISRP type 1739, which is free of nitrosamine and nitrosamine generating ingredients. This materials is produced by cold emulsion at 10 C or lower, emulsified by a mixture of mixed soaps of fatty acids and rosin acids and stabilized by 0.75 PHR of non-staining antioxidant of phenolic type or 0.3 PHR staining antioxidant of aminic type or an approved equivalent. Extended by 37.5 phr of a TDAE oil which is Goodyear code Sydnine or approved equivalent, this material shall meet the requirements of this specification, including the material test targets and tolerances specified in Sections 3.1 and 3.2.

This material shall be free of extraneous and foreign material and shall conform to the following conditions.

2.1 Form: Bale, approximately 25 or 35 kg

2.2 Color: Xxxxx

2.3 Specific Gravity: 0.96

2.4 Copper:		ppm,		6.0 Maximum
2.5 Manganese:		ppm,		6.0 Maximum
2.6 Total Ash,		%:		0.5 Maximum		Method: ASTM D5667

2.7 Moving Die Rheometer (0.5 deg Arc, 1.7 Hz, 160C)		ASTM D5289
Standard Formulation		ASTM D3185-1A
Reference Carbon Black (IRB7)		ASTM D3185
Mixing Method (Banbury / Mill Mix)		ASTM D3185

1. ML, dNm		2.1		+/- 0.5
2. MH, dNm		16.1		+/- 2.5
3. t’25, min		5.7		+/- 1.5
4. t’50, min		7.9		+/- 1.5
5. t’90, min		14.6		+/- 2.5

2.8 Packaging: The Supplier must conform to the requirements documented in Goodyear’s Package label Specification.

2.9 Age: Suppliers can not ship material more than 24 months from date of manufacture.

3. Material Testing:

3.1 Materials Acceptance Tests:

B Tests are defined under Section 3.1. are explicitly assured characteristic properties. Test data must be reported for each shipment in S.I.S. Tests are mandatory for Supplier

No.

Test Description

SIS#

Target

Tolerance

Method

B1.

Xxxxxx Viscosity, ML 1+ 4, 100C massed

(1)

[*****]

+ /- 5

ASTM D1646

B2.

Bound Styrene, %

(2)

[*****]

+ /- 1.5

ASTM D5775

B3.

Oil Content, % of RHC

(3)

[*****]

+/- 1.5

ASTM D5774

B4.

Volatile Matter, %

(4)

[*****]

Maximum

ASTM D5668

B5.

Organic Acid, Mixed, %

(5)

[*****]

+/- 1.0

ASTM D5774

3.2 Materials Reference Tests:

C Tests are for initial material approval, re-approval as defined in Goodyear’s Global Supplier Source Approval Procedures, new test introductions, and quality monitoring. Testing is required on a frequency of 1 test per quarter for each approved supplier location. The specific test sample should be from a lot that is being shipped to a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility. Test results identified by the lot number, manufacture date and shipping date of the material tested should be sent to Tire Materials, XXX*X, Xxxxx, XX 00000. Testing may also need to be reported when required by Goodyear SQA, GTC*A, GTC*L, or GOCPL.

No.

Test Description

Target

Tolerance

Method

None

4. Supplier Compliance Requirements:

4.1 The Supplier is responsible for obtaining regulatory registration and/or notification of this product, and its chemical composition, in all countries as follows:

1. Countries in which the material is produced.

2. Countries to which the Supplier ships the material for use in the Goodyear and Goodyear affiliated manufacturing locations.

4.2 On all materials, Goodyear reserves the option of a compound test and/or a factory trial as a deciding factor on the acceptance or rejection of any material. Testing may involve analytical methods such as GPC, HPLC and GCMS, as appropriate. Compound testing may include conventional or special test methods, and factory trials may range from mixing, extrusion, calendering, and/or tire building & testing.

4.3 Changes in Material Manufacturing or Manufacturing Plants: There shall be no change in the types of raw materials, method of production, and/or plant location used in the manufacturing of this Goodyear material code without approval of both the responsible Regional Purchasing Department and Akron Tire Materials Section (including approval recommendations from GTC*L Materials).

4.4 Test data reported in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 and material property characteristics stated in Section 2 are explicitly assured and meet the raw materials specification as detailed in this document.

4.5 The material as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility will be in conformance to Goodyear’s Packaging and Labeling Specification. The supplier is obligated to obtain a current copy of this specification.

4.6 The materials as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated receiving facility will be within the age limits specified in Goodyear’s policy controlling age limits.

4.7 It is a requirement that all suppliers use the Supplier Information System (SIS) when sending Certificates of Analysis (COA) quality data on each shipment. If multiple production lots of a product are sent, quality data for each lot must be entered.

Date: 09-13-05 Code: Comodic

The Goodyear Technical Center

D/460D

Tire Materials Section

0000 Xxxxxxx Xx.

Xxxxx, XX 00000

E-mail Address xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx

FAX: 0 000-000-0000

Attn: Xxxx Xxxxx

We acknowledge the receipt of and agree to comply with your Final Material Acceptance Specification covering

code Comodic    Rev  #  0    Finalized 09-13-05

on all shipments on or after 10-05-05

Our Trade Name or designation for material confirming with this specification is Buna*SB 1723-Schkopau

Producer Plant Location Schkopau- Germany

Company Dow Chemical

Division Synthetic Rubber

By		Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx				Date		10/26/05
Title		Quality Coordinator

Your prompt reply is appreciated.

DOW RESTRICTED - For internal use only

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

GLOBAL MATERIALS ACCEPTANCE SPECIFICATION

Purchasing Specification

1. Material Code:

Originated:		06-14-04		Material Code:		Comodic
Proposed:		06-22-04
Finalized:		09-13-05
SIS Effective:		10-05-05
Author:		Xxxx Xxxxx
Revision: 0 - Establish new code and purchasing specification

2. Material Description:

This material is a staining, oil-extended copolymer of butadiene and styrene, IISRP type 1723, which is free of nitrosamine and nitrosamine generating ingredients. This materials is produced by cold emulsion at 10 C or lower, emulsified by a mixture of mixed soaps of fatty acids and rosin acids and stabilized by Goodyear Polystay 100, 6PPD or approved equivalent. Extended by 37.5 phr of a TDAE oil which is Goodyear code Sydnine or approved equivalent, this material shall meet the requirements of this specification, including the material test targets and tolerances specified in Sections 3.1 and 3.2.

This material shall be free of extraneous and foreign material and shall conform to the following conditions.

2.1		Form: bale, approximately 25 or 35 kg
2.2		Color: xxxxx
2.3		Specific Gravity: 0.94
2.4		Copper: ppm, 6.0 Maximum
2.5		Manganese: ppm, 6.0 Maximum
2.6		Total Ash, %: 0.5 Maximum				Method:		ASTM D5667
2.7		Moving Die Rheometer (0.5 deg Arc, 1.7 Hz, 160C)						ASTM D5289
		Standard Formulation						ASTM D3185-1A
		Reference Carbon Black (IRB7)						ASTM D3185
		Mixing Method (Banbury / Mill Mix)						ASTM D3185

		1. ML, dNm		2.3		+/- 0.5
		2. MH, dNm		16. 9		+/- 2.5
		3. t’25, min		5.4		+/- 1.1
		4. t’50, min		6.5		+/- 1.3
		5. t’90, min		12.5		+/- 2.0

2.8		Packaging: The Supplier must conform to the requirements documented in Goodyear’s Package label Specification.
2.9		Age: Suppliers can not ship material more than 24 months from date of manufacture.

3. Material Testing:

3.1 Materials Acceptance Tests:

B Tests are defined under Section 3.1. are explicitly assured characteristic properties. Test data must be reported for each shipment in S.I.S. Tests are mandatory for Supplier

No.

Test Description

SIS#

Target

Tolerance

Method

B1.

Xxxxxx Viscosity, ML 1+ 4, 100C massed

(1)

[*****]

+ /- 3

ASTM D1646

B2 .

Bound Styrene, %

(2)

[*****]

+/- 1.2

ASTM D5775

B3 .

Oil Content, % of RHC

(3)

[*****]

+/- 1.5

ASTM D5774

B4 .

Volatile Matter, %

(4)

[*****]

Maximum

ASTM D5668

B5 .

Organic Acid, Mixed, %

(5)

[*****]

+/- 1.0

ASTM D5774

3.2 Materials Reference Tests:

C Tests are for initial material approval, re-approval as defined in Goodyear’s Global Supplier Source Approval Procedures, new test introductions, and quality monitoring. Testing is required on a frequency of 1 test per quarter for each approved supplier location. The specific test sample should be from a lot that is being shipped to a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility. Test results identified by the lot number, manufacture date and shipping date of the material tested should be sent to Tire Materials, XXX*X, Xxxxx, XX 00000. Testing may also need to be reported when required by Goodyear SQA, GTC*A, GTC*L, or GOCPL.

No.

Test Description

Target

Tolerance

Method

None

4. Supplier Compliance Requirements:

4.1 The Supplier is responsible for obtaining regulatory registration and/or notification of this product, and its chemical composition, in all countries as follows:

1. Countries in which the material is produced.

2. Countries to which the Supplier ships the material for use in the Goodyear and Goodyear affiliated manufacturing locations.

4.2 On all materials, Goodyear reserves the option of a compound test and/or a factory trial as a deciding factor on the acceptance or rejection of any material. Testing may involve analytical methods such as GPC, HPLC and GCMS, as appropriate. Compound testing may include conventional or special test methods, and factory trials may range from mixing, extrusion, calendering, and/or tire building & testing.

4.3 Changes in Material Manufacturing or Manufacturing Plants: There shall be no change in the types of raw materials, method of production, and/or plant location used in the manufacturing of this Goodyear material code without approval of both the responsible Regional Purchasing Department and Akron Tire Materials Section (including approval recommendations from GTC*L Materials).

4.4 Test data reported in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 and material property characteristics stated in Section 2 are explicitly assured and meet the raw materials specification as detailed in this document.

4.5 The material as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility will be in conformance to Goodyear’s Packaging and labeling Specification. The supplier is obligated to obtain a current copy of this specification.

4.6 The materials as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated receiving facility will be within the age limits specified in Goodyear’s policy controlling age limits.

4.7 It is a requirement that all suppliers use the Supplier Information System (SIS) when sending Certificates of Analysis (COA) quality data on each shipment. If multiple production lots of a product are sent, quality data for each lot must be entered.

Date: 08-12-08 Code: Detrite

The Goodyear Technical Center

D/460D

Tire Materials Section

0000 Xxxxxxx Xx.

Xxxxx, XX 00000

E-mail Address xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx

Fax 000-000-0000

Attn: Xxxx Xxxxx

We acknowledge the receipt of and agree to comply with your Final Material Acceptance Specification covering

code Detrite    Rev # 2    Finalized 08-12-08

on all shipments on or after 09-02-08.

Our Trade Name or designation for material confirming with this specification is Buna SB 1500-Schkopau Range B

Producer Plant Location Schkopau/Germany

Company Dow Olefinverbund GmbH

Division Dow Synthetic Rubber

By Date AUG 12, 2008

Title Product Marketing of unuse

Your prompt reply is appreciated.

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

GLOBAL MATERIALS ACCEPTANCE SPECIFICATION

Purchasing Specification

1. Material Code:

Originated:		07-14-08		Material Code: Detrite
Proposed:		07-14-08
Finalized:		08-12-08
SIS Effective:		09-02-08
Author:		Xxx Xxxxx

Revision: 2		–		Replaces revision 1, finalized 05-19-06
		–		Change targets for MH, T10, T50, and T90

2. Material Description:

This material is a staining, emulsion polymerized copolymer of butadiene and styrene, SBR, IISRP 1500 type, having 23.5% bound styrene, which meets the requirements of this specification, including the material test targets and tolerances specified in Sections 3.1 and 3.2.

This material shall be free of extraneous and foreign material and shall conform to the following conditions.

2.1		Form: Bale, approximately 25 kgs or approved equivalent
2.2		Color: Xxxxx to Black
2.3		Specific Gravity: 0.94
2.4		Copper: ppm, 6.0 Maximum
2.5		Manganese: ppm, 6.0 Maximum
2.6		ETA extract, %: 6.5 +/- 1.5		Method:		ASTM D5774
2.7		Ash Content, %: 0.75 Maximum		Method:		ASTM D5667

2.8 Packaging: The Supplier must conform to the requirements documented in Goodyear’s Package label Specification.

2.9 Age: Suppliers can not ship material more than 24 months from date of manufacture.

Age (Goodyear Plant Responsibility – for Goodyear internal use only): Material must be used in production by 27 months from the date of manufacture.

3. Material Testing:

3.1 Materials Acceptance Tests:

B Tests are defined under Section 3.1. are explicitly assured characteristic properties. Test data must be reported for each shipment in S.I.S. Tests are mandatory for Supplier

No.

Test Description

SIS#

Target

Tolerance

Method

B1.

Xxxxxx Viscosity, Massed, ML 1+4, 100C

(1

)

[*****]

+/- 3.0

ASTM D1646

B2.

Bound Styrene %

(2

)

[*****]

+/- 1.0

ASTM D7554

B3.

Organic Acid Content, %

(3

)

[*****]

+ /- 1.1

ASTM D5774

B4.

Volatile Matter, % Forced, circulation oven

(4

)

[*****]

Maximum

ASTM D5668

B5.

Soaps, %

(5

)

[*****]

Maximum

ASTM D5774

B6.

Stabilizer: 6PPD, %

(6

)

[*****]

+/- 0.08

Note 1

Rheometer (MDR2000E) (100cpm, 0.5 deg arc, 160C)

Standard Compound Formulation: ASTM D3185-1A or ISO 2322

Reference Carbon Black: IRB7

Lab Banbury / Mill Mix

B7.

ML,    dN.m

(7

)

[*****]

+/- 0.40

ASTM D5289

B8.

MH,    dN.m

(8

)

[*****]

+/- 1.80

ASTM D5289

B9.

t’10, minutes

(9

)

[*****]

+/- 0.40

ASTM D5289

B10.

t’50, minutes

(10

)

[*****]

+/- 0.80

ASTM D5289

B11.

t’90, minutes

(11

)

[*****]

+/- 1.50

ASTM D5289

Note 1: Supplier Method to be used only until Goodyear QA method is established.

3.2 Materials Reference Tests:

C Tests are for initial material approval, re-approval as defined in Goodyear’s Global Supplier Source Approval Procedures, new test introductions, and quality monitoring. Testing is required on a frequency of 1 test per quarter for each approved supplier location. The specific test sample should be from a lot that is being shipped to a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility. test results identified by the lot number, manufacture date and shipping date of the material tested should be sent to Tire Materials, XXX*X, Xxxxx, XX 00000. Testing may also need to be reported when required by Goodyear SQA, GTC*A, GTC*L, or GOCPL.

No. Test Description Target Tolerance Method

4. Supplier Compliance Requirements:

4.1 The Supplier is responsible for obtaining regulatory registration and/or notification of this product, and its chemical composition, in all countries as follows:

1. Countries in which the material is produced.

2. Countries to which the Supplier ships the material for use in The Goodyear and Goodyear affiliated manufacturing locations.

4.2 On all materials, Goodyear reserves the option of a compound test and/or a factory trial as a deciding factor on the acceptance or rejection of any material. Testing may involve analytical methods such as GPC, HPLC and GCMS, as appropriate. Compound testing may include conventional or special test methods, and factory trials may range from mixing, extrusion, calendering, and/or tire building & testing.

4.3 Changes in Material Manufacturing or Manufacturing Plants: There shall be no change in the types of raw materials, method of production, and/or plant location used in the manufacturing of this Goodyear material code without approval of both the responsible Regional Purchasing Department and Akron Tire Materials Section (including approval recommendations from GTC*L Materials).

4.4 Test data reported in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 and material property characteristics stated in Section 2 are explicitly assured and meet the raw materials specification as detailed in this document.

4.5 The material as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated facility will be in conformance to Goodyear’s Packaging and Labeling Specification. The supplier is obligated to obtain a current copy of this specification.

4.6 The materials as received at a Goodyear or Goodyear affiliated receiving facility will be within the age limits specified in Goodyear’s policy controlling age limits.

4.7 It is a requirement that all suppliers use the Supplier Information System (SIS) when sending Certificates of Analysis (COA) quality data on each shipment. If multiple production lots of a product are sent, quality data for each lot must be entered.