Cryovac® Oxygen Scavenging Films Garner Deloitte & Touche Award for Technological Application

Oxygen Scavenging Protects Flexplay Technologies Movie DVDs

DUNCAN, S.C. (November 15, 2004) - For the second time this year, Sealed Air Corporation received top accolades for its ground-breaking work with oxygen scavenging technology. The Cryovac® OS Films won a Deloitte & Touche InnoVision Technology Award for Technology Application, which recognizes a company for the innovative application of an existing technology for internal purposes or commercial use. In August, Sealed Air also was recognized at the 17th DuPont Awards for Innovation in Packaging for its OS Films.

Cryovac® OS Films is a proprietary technology used by Flexplay Technologies for its customized ez-D® DVD package.* The film maintains the stringent oxygen-free environment needed during the distribution, display and sale of the ez-D™ discs. The Flexplay-enabled DVD has a 48-hour limited viewing window that begins when the disc is removed from its package. Once exposed to air, an oxidation reaction begins that renders the Flexplay DVD unplayable after the viewing period elapses. Sealed Air has been working with Flexplay Technologies for several years developing a specialized oxygen scavenging package that meets Flexplay’s rigorous specifications.

The core technology of Cryovac® OS Films is a proprietary polymer component that is a layer of the multi-layer material. The scavenger is part of the packaging film and invisible to the naked eye, giving consumers a clear view of the product within. Cryovac® OS Films’ scavenging action is initiated "on demand" by a patented Cryovac® ultraviolet light triggering system as the DVD’s are packaged.

Deloitte & Touche’s InnoVision Awards focus on celebrating achievements in innovation and technological excellence in the South Carolina Upstate region.

About InnoVision: The InnoVision Technology Awards program, founded in 1999 by Deloitte & Touche, is dedicated to the advancement of technology in the Upstate through communication, education and recognition of the spirit of innovation and technological progress. Through its annual awards program, InnoVision recognizes and honors Upstate businesses, individuals and organizations that have demonstrated significant advancements in these areas. For more information about InnoVision, visit www.innovisionaward.org.

*ez-D™ is a trademark of Flexplay Technologies