Commercialization of Three Bio-derived Materials at PolyOne: Case Studies Dr. Jason Zhu Roger Avakian Dr. Steve Horton PolyOne 2014 Great Lakes Green Chemistry Conference Innovating for Success April 1, 2014 Cleveland, OH Page 1
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PolyOne’s Bio-derived Sustainable Solutions
reSound™ Non-flame retarded Non-halogen flame retarded
reFlex™ Bioplasticizers >90% bio-derived PVC plasticizer Non-phthalate
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Case Study No. 1: non-FR reSound™
Customer Need Engineering like properties but with high bio-content (>30%) • Needs adequate impact and temperature performance • Good aesthetics • Good processability
PolyOne response reSound™ 1200 • Notched Izod at R.T. up to 18 ft-lb/in (954 J/m) • HDT at 66 psi load up to 120 ºC (248 ºF) • Bio-content >30%
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PolyOne global response to meet customer’s need NA formulation Asian technical service and manufacturing European commercial contact with European design studio
XINDAO use of non-flame retarded reSound™ for umbrella handle
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Umbrella handle
XINDAO use of non-flame retarded reSound™ for solar powered cell phone charger
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Solar flower
Case Study 2: reSound™ FR
Customer Need Impact • Comparable to incumbent material (FR PC/ABS)
Heat • >100ºC at 66 psi
Bio-Content • >30%
FR • Has to be non-halogen flame retarded (NHFR) • UL 94 V0 at 1/16”
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Applications
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PolyOne Response reSound™ FR Properties Tensile elongation @ yield 120% 100% Flammability, 1.6 mm thick
80%
Tensile modulus
60% reSound™ FR
40%
FR PC/ABS
20%
0% Flammability, 3.2 mm thick
HDT @ 66 psi load
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Flexural modulus
Notched Izod Impact (23 °C)
Comparable Properties to Incumbent but with 30% Bio-content
reSound™ NHFR
Status reSound™ FR formulations have passed all testing at an OEM • Molding • Aesthetics • Thermal cycling • Assembled part mechanicals
Materials now listed at OEM reSound™ FR “Yellow Card” is listed on Underwriter Laboratories’ website
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reFlex™ Bioplasticizers
reFlex™ Bioplasticizers Technology and products have been a joint development between PolyOne and ADM • PolyOne brings knowledge of PVC formulation and plasticizer requirements • ADM brings raw material position, fatty acid chemistry and process expertise
reFlex™ reFlex™ 100 first introduced in April 2012 followed by reFlex™ 300 in September 2012 Two grades available • reFlex™ 100: High solvating, 94% Biobased • reFlex™ 300: General purpose, 99% Biobased
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Case Study 3: reFlex™ 100
Customer Need High clarity & very low color Low odor Excellent heat stability Good compatibility – no exudation Highest possible biobased content • Final compound needs to be >25% biobased
Application Consumer and office products Targeting home, business & government offices Federal Procurement Preference program
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PolyOne Response
reFlex™ 100 Bioplasticizer Certified USDA BioPreferred® 94% Biobased High clarity, low color & odor Imparts excellent heat stability Metrastat Oven, 375o F; from 5 to 60 minutes 5 Minutes
60 Minutes
BBP reFlex 100
High solvator exhibiting excellent compatibility Page 12
reFlex™ Bioplasticizer
Status Products that meet targeted clarity and gloss No product burn during processing Little odor during processing, storage or use USDA BioPreferred®, certified 94% biobased Eligible for US Federal Procurement Preference Commercially available in NA an EU at select office supply stores
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Conclusions
PolyOne has begun commercializing several bio-derived, sustainable platforms Non-flame retarded reSound™ Non-halogen flame retarded reSound™ reFlex™ bio-derived plasticizers
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These platforms have been developed based on “Voice of the Market” inputs
Customer input, product development and final implementation have leverage PolyOne’s global reach
PolyOne is interested in your UNMET NEEDS!
PolyOne’s Approach to Sustainable Solutions PolyOne has established the “PolyOne Sustainable Solutions” certification to denote those products or services that meet defined standards for sustainability in areas such as renew-ability, recycle-ability, reusability, eco-conscious composition, or resource efficiency Renewable: Solutions that are based on, or support the use of, renewable, compostable or bio-degradable resources
Reusable: Packaging and other logistics-related systems which are easily returned or reused Recyclable: Solutions which incorporate post-consumer or post-industrial recycle content or which lend themselves to recycling such as PlanetPakTM packaging system Eco-conscious Composition: Solutions that respond to everchanging market needs by offering alternatives to traditional chemistries such as lead, bisphenol-A (BPA), phthalates, or halogens
Resource Efficient: Solutions that help conserve the earth’s resources such as those that enable more efficient production, reduce part weight or material consumption, enable faster cycle times or lower energy consumption
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PolyOne Sustainable Solutions
PolyOne’s Sustainable Solutions
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Questions?
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Further Information
Contacts: reSound™: • Marcel Dartee, Global Marketing Director, Sustainable Solutions & Biomaterials •
[email protected] • +31 629 45 71 77
reFlex™ Bioplasticizers: • Steve Horton, Bioplasticizer Industry Manager, Specialty Resins •
[email protected] • (440) 930-1362
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