Expiration Date Letter

EMD Chemicals Inc.

An Affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
480 S. Democrat Road
Gibbstown, NJ 08027-1297
Phone: 800-222-0342
856-423-6300
Fax: 856-423-4389
www.emdchemicals.com
ISO 9001 Registered

Subject: Expiration Dates

To Whom It May Concern:

Only those products marked with an expiration date have an actual shelf life. In the case of
unmarked items, there is no stated expiration date, and the shelf life is considered indefinite if stored
and handled properly.

From a practical standpoint, the quality of some products may be affected by atmospheric contact. It
is recommended that known hygroscopic or environmentally interactive materials be kept in sealed
bottles.

In cases of atmospheric contact causing product degradation, it is often possible to detect physical
changes such as liquefaction, color differences or physical variation which may be used as a guide
to determine if a material has deteriorated.

EMD Chemicals recommends that the customer keep a list of the date of receipt and the date the
product was first opened for use. Depending upon the nature of the product, review the appearance
and quality on a regular basis. Decomposition data is available on the Material Safety Data Sheet
which should be on file with the company. MSDS's are also available on the EMD Chemicals website
(www.emdchemicals.com). Additionally, the customer may want to establish a protocol for
replacement after a pre-determined time period. This could be part of the laboratory standard
operating procedure (SOP).

EMD Chemicals appreciates your use of our products and looks forward to continued service for
your laboratory needs. If you have any questions or need further assistance, in this matter or any
other, please feel free to call 1-800-222-0342 or 1-856-423-6300.

Sincerely,

EMD Chemicals