BioAdimide™ – enabling the next generation of bioplastics Helen Cai
Regional Marketing and Product Manager for Asia-Pacific
in the Engineering Plastics Additives business line,
Rhein Chemie business unit, LANXESS
Shanghai, September 6, 2012
Agenda
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Biopolymer in general
Definition
Generation and future development
Results of market survey
Sustainability Initiative
Willingness to use biobased polymer
Performance needs and solutions
BioAdimideTM product line
Biopolymers in general:
definition
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Biopolymer
Bio Polyurethane
Bio Polyamide
Bio Polyester
Non
Biodegradable
Biodegradable
Renew
ab
le
carb
on s
ourc
e
Fossil
ca
rbon
sourc
e
Biopolymer Biopolymer
Conventional
polymer
Bio
po
lym
er
Biopolymers are a general term for
Bio-based, biodegradable
Petro-based, biodegradable
Bio-based, non-biodegradable
polymers
Biopolymers in general:
generation and future development
1st generation
R&D projects
2nd generation
Packaging applications
Agriculture applications
Medical applications
Focus on
biodegradability
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Trend to the 3rd generation of
bioplastics
3rd generation
Durable applications
Technical applications
Focus on
bio-based materials
PLA
2009 2020
70% 20%
PLA
2009 2020
30% 80%
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Weight
VOC
Waste
Reduce
Post consumer recycling
Recycle
Biopolyols
Biopolymers
Biofiller
Renewable Safer materials
Materials with lower
environmental impact
(bio-based, biodegradable)
Replace
Sustainability initiatives: the 4Rs
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Door trim
Side trim
Luggage door trim
Luggage side trim
Luggage compartment
Floor mats
Door cover
Tool box
Scuff plate
Use Biopolyol Replace PP Replace PET
Head rest
Soundproof mat
Car seat
Sustainability initiatives in the automotive
industry
Automobile 2
PLA+PP
PLA+PP
Bio-PET
Bio-Polyol
+ Polyol, Isocyanate PLA+PET
Bio-PET
2011 New SAI Hybrid -Toyota
80% interior parts are made from bioplastics
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Source: Japan Society of Biomass Industries
Kenaf+PLA
Sustainability initiatives in the automotive
industry – example from Toyota
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Does your company have clearly defined targets/objectives/policies for using
bio-based materials in the future?
Automotive OEMs B&C OEMs Packaging OEMS
Yes, clearly defined
targets but timing still
unclear
Yes, clearly defined
targets and timing
No
specific
plans
Not yet, but clear
intention to use
more in the future
Opportunity for bioplastics: industry
willingness to use bio-based polymers
Poor extrusion ability
Poor foaming ability
Poor thermoforming
Poor blow molding ability
Performance requirements for bioplastics (PLA, PHA…) in all
markets
Most valued performance attributes of
bioplastics: requirements
Processability/throughput
Heat resistance/aging
Biodegradability
Tear resistance
Melt strength
Moisture uptake
Low temperature impact
Property requirements in the processing
Low melt strength
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Most valued performance of bioplastics:
blends as current available solution
Benefits of blends
Balance of performances between two polymers
Numerous performance variations possible
Shorter and easier development cycle than with new polymers
Low technical entry barrier
Limitations of blends
Can offer intermediate (not synergistic) performance between two polymers
Potentially gives the sum of the drawbacks instead of the sum of the
strengths
Restriction of the bio-based content
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BioAdimideTM overcomes the deficiencies of
Aging – service life extension
Processability – improvement in melt strength
What is BioAdimideTM technology?
Polymer additive
Carbodiimide chemistry
Endcapping technology
Endcapping is a key technology for E&E and automobile applications,
which require antihydrolysis properties
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Most valued performance of bioplastics:
additive approach
Hydrolysis stabilization effect of BioAdimide™
takes place in different stages
Product life cycle
Stabilization during processing
With BioAdimide™
Without BioAdimide™
Stabilization during application
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Stabilize melt viscosity
Prevent PLA degradation
Use higher levels of regrind
material
Slow down of polymer degradation
Increase service life time
Fulfill the requirements for durable
and technical applications
Two major deficiencies of PLA – one solution
BioAdimide™ 100: Hydrolysis specialist
The best-in-class for long-term hydrolysis
stabilization combined with process
stabilization by constant molar mass
Low crystallization
rates
Using PLA in a durable application?
Low melt
stability
Low hydrolysis
resistance
Low impact
strength
Low softening
temperature
BioAdimide™
BioAdimide™ 500 XT: The all-rounder
Process stabilization by molar mass
increase AND good hydrolysis
stabilization at the same time
Brittleness
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BioAdimide™ 100
BioAdimide™ 500 XT
COOH C
O
N
R
O
C NH R
Endcapping reaction
Arrest of polymer
degradation
Molar mass
remains
unchanged
HOOC
COOH
HOOC
R R R N N C N C N
Chain extending reaction
Melt viscosity increase
Increase of molar mass
R R R R
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Process stabilization with BioAdimide™
Stabilizing effects of BioAdimide™
Stabilization during processing Stabilization during application
BioAdimide™
BioAdimide™ solves the problem of insufficient melt stability AND
long-term performance stability of PLA with one additive
Provides the melt stability
required in processing
Allows higher levels of regrind
material
Allows blends with higher melting
plastics
Makes the use of bioplastics in
long-term automotive applications
possible
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BioAdimideTM –
Best Practices Award 2011 by Frost & Sullivan
Key benchmarking criteria for the award
Innovative element of the product
Leverage leading edge technologies in
product
Value added features/benefits
Increased customer return
Customer acquisition/penetration
potential
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Enabling the Next Generation of Bioplastics
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