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CPFilms Announces Availability of Automotive Window Film Designed to Thwart Vandalism, Improve Motorist Safety

Independent Testing Demonstrates LLumar(R) Safety and Security
Film Provides Enhanced Protection against Side-Impact Collisions
ST. LOUIS--(Business Wire)--
As families across the country prepare to send their teens back to
school this fall, auto safety is top of mind. CPFilms(R), a subsidiary
of Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA), is offering parents peace of mind by
announcing the availability of LLumar(R) Automotive Safety and
Security Film, which is designed to provide a strong defense against
the unexpected, including side-impact collisions and smash-and-grab
theft.

The multilayered, optically clear film is applied to standard auto
glass and is available through CPFilms' extensive nationwide network
of authorized professional dealers. This added layer of protection
thwarts thieves from quick, opportunistic break-ins and helps to
prevent flying glass shards from injuring passengers in side-impact
collisions.

LLumar Safety and Security film can protect passengers from flying
glass and debris in these accidents, while also helping to support
side airbag system performance by keeping the airbags from being
forced outward through shattered window openings.

Considering that statistics from the FBI rank vehicle and vehicle
accessory theft as the No. 1 type of larceny in the United States,
vehicle owners will be glad to know that LLumar Safety and Security
Film can help deter a "smash and grab" attack by strengthening the
glass, effectively slowing access to the vehicle's interior.

The increased time to complete a break-in creates a disturbance,
calling attention to thieves and potentially forcing them to abandon
their efforts or move on to another vehicle. In addition, the extra
time affords an opportunity for motorists to escape by safely driving
away.

"For all motorists, but especially for families with teenage
drivers, LLumar Automotive Safety and Security Film provides an extra
degree of protection when the unthinkable happens. And the best part
is that you can't tell it's there until you need it," said Lisa
Winckler, director of product development and technology for CPFilms,
manufacturer of LLumar film. "Side-impact collisions and
smash-and-grab theft may be out of the automobile owner's control, but
LLumar window film can play a critical role in keeping drivers and
their passengers safe in these situations."

Last year, LLumar Automotive Safety and Security Film demonstrated
outstanding performance in an independent side-collision test
conducted by the DEKRA Automobil Test Center in Klettwitz, Germany.
Using the frame of an Audi 80, two different driver-side doors were
tested - one with no film and one with LLumar 7-mil safety film.

An acceleration sled simulated a 10 mph pole side impact. The
unfilmed glass shattered and flew into the driver's face and body,
while the glass protected by LLumar was completely contained by the
film. This data is particularly relevant considering the World Health
Organization (WHO) estimates that side-impact collisions will cause
approximately 30 percent of all auto crash injuries by 2020.

The film was originally showcased at the Specialty Equipment
Market Association (SEMA) trade show in Las Vegas last fall. SEMA show
attendees were able to witness the strength of LLumar's Automotive
Safety and Security Film firsthand as they tried to break auto glass
treated with this professionally installed automotive film. A video
clip of the product's performance can be viewed at
http://www.llumar.com/na-eng/Automotive/auto-safety.html.

LLumar Automotive Safety and Security Film is also available in a
solar-control version that:

-- blocks 99 percent of damaging UVA and UVB rays, protecting
passengers' skin and eyes, as well as the interior of the
vehicle;

-- reduces heat gain, creating a cooler and more comfortable
vehicle;

-- filters glare, providing a safer view of the road.

LLumar Automotive Safety and Security Film can be professionally
installed as a retrofit application in vehicles in a matter of hours.
For more information about the product, and a listing of distributors,
visit www.LLumar.com.

NOTE TO EDITORS: LLumar is a registered trademark of CPFilms Inc.

Corporate Profile

Solutia is a market-leading performance materials and specialty
chemicals company. The company focuses on providing solutions for a
better life through a range of products, including: Saflex(R)
interlayer for laminated glass; CPFilms(R) aftermarket window films
sold under the LLumar(R) brand and others; high-performance nylon
polymers and fibers sold under brands such as Vydyne(R) and
Wear-Dated(R); and technical specialties including the Flexsys(R)
family of chemicals for the rubber industry, Skydrol(R) aviation
hydraulic fluid and Therminol(R) heat transfer fluid. Solutia's
businesses are world leaders in each of their market segments. With
its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, the company operates
globally with approximately 6,000 employees in more than 60 locations.
More information is available at www.Solutia.com.

Media:
for Solutia Inc.
Liz Skeens, 314-982-1716
or
Investors:
Solutia Inc.
Susannah Livingston, 314-674-8914

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