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BiopolymerbasedSolu1onsforthePlas1csIndustry
Bainbridge, GA Plant
Biopolymers
• Polymersormonomersproducedbylivingorganisms
• Biobasedmonomerscanbeusedtoproducetradi1onalplas1csinaddi1ontocompostableorbiodegradablepolymers.
• Biobasedmonomersandpolymerscanbeproducedfromsugars,fa>yacids,CO2,andMethaneaswellasotherfeedstocks.
• Feedstocksarerenewablebiologicalmaterialthatcanbeusedforfuelortoproduceotherproducts.
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BioContent
BiodegradableCompostable
PetroleumDerived
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1. PLA2. PHA,Starch3. PBAT(Ecoflex)4. Polyurethane,GreenPolyethylene,
GreenPolypropylene5. PBS,PBSA6. EthyleneGlycolPoly-AlphaOlefins7.PE,Polypropylene,EVA,Polystyrene
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CommercialBiopolymersPLA,Starch(TPS),PBAT(Ecoflex),PBAT/Starch,PBS,PBSA,GreenPET,Sorona(polytrimethyleneterephthalate),Durabio(biopolycarbonate)EmergingBiopolymersGreenPP,PHA
CommercialandEmergingBiopolymers
UseinPackaging
• Biopolymerscanbeusedformanytypesofpackagingapplica1ons,thesecaninclude:
• Films• Bo>les• Sheet/ThermoformedAr1cles• Foams• Injec1onMoldedAr1cles
• Helpfultodefinethegoalsoftheproject,whata>ributesareimportant?
• Renewability• EndofLife
• Recycled• Composted• Biodegradability
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Lifecycle
Recycle
• ImprovementinRecycling
• EnableRecycling• Increasedfibervalue
Disposal/Degrada1on
• AddressEnvironmentalConcerns
• ImproveCarbonFootprint
Packaging
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Biobased
Compost US ASTM
Europe EIN
World ISO
Third Party Certifications
Biobased ASTM D 6866 EN 15932
Compost US ASTM
Europe EIN
World ISO
Third Party Certifications
Industrial Composting
ASTM D 6400 ASTM D 6868
EN 13432: 2000 EN 14995
ISO 17088 ISO 78606
Home Composting EN 13432: 2000 EN 14995
Lower Temperature Conditions
Biodegradable
Biodegradability US ASTM
Europe EIN
Worldwide ISO
Third Party Certifications
Anaerobic ASTM D5511 ISO 15985
Soil ASTM D5988 ISO 17556 ISO 11266
Freshwater ASTM D5271 EN 29408 ISO 14851 ISO 9408
Marine ASTM D6691 ASTM D7081
ISO 14851
Accelerated Landfill Test
ASTM D5526
Cer7fica7on Tes7ng • Definewherethepackagingwillbeused
• Ensuretes1ngprotocolsusetherelevantstandardsforapplicablegeographies
• Selectappropriatecer1fyingbodies
• Ali>leplanningcansaveheadaches!Degrada1ontes1ngbynaturetakes1me,havingtoretestcancauselengthydelays.
Technology Platforms
• Functionalize Biopolymers such as PLA
• Produce unique monomers – “building blocks”
• Produce biopolymers such as PBS and PBSA • Condensation and ROP Polymers • Manufacture “finished pellet” for conversion that meets customer requirements • Biobased plasticizers for PVC • As a global leader in biopolymer innovation, DaniMer’s • diversified technology platform enables a wide range • of solutions to our customers and partners
Danimer Scientific
the recognized global leader in bioplastic technology
Meredian Bioplastics
• Manufacture polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) through a fermentation process
• Biopolyester produced by biocatalysis
• Manufacture a range of PHA’s - scl and mcl.
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
• Semicrystalline, biodegradable, thermoplastics polyester
• Produced by microorganisms
Ralstonia eutropha (aka Cupriavidus necator) containing PHBD (C4C10) granules (High-resolution TEM 120,550x)
PHB PHV
PHBV (BiopolTM)
PHA-CH3
-CH2CH3 -CH3, -CH2CH3
Rgroup
PHBHx PHBO PHBD etc.
-CH3,-CH2CH2CH3 -CH3, -(CH2)4CH3 -CH3, -(CH2)6CH3
Meredian’s Nodax™ PHA copolymers
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