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Helping Innovators Innovate

deTerra® Biobased PolymersNext Generation Materials for Durable

Applications

Innovation Takes Root 2012

Dr. Jeffrey CernohousCTO, Chairman and Founder


Presentation Overview

• Brief overview of Interfacial Solutions

• Introduction to deTerra® Biobased Polymers

• Next Generation deTerra® Biobased Polymers


IFS Vision StatementIFS Vision Statement

Be the best in class provider of polymer material and process solutions to the plastics industry by:

1.Developing proprietary solutions that offer undeniable value propositions

2. Providing efficient technology development and transfer solutions

3.Operating with the highest level of integrity, honesty, and confidentiality

4. Attracting and retaining world class people committed to our mission.


Our Mission: Helping Innovators Innovate

Our Strength: Delivering Material Science Solutions Quickly

Our Record: >$300MM of Customer Sales Enabled in Several Markets

Our Business: Flexible Business Models to Meet Customer Needs

Products and Contract Services

Contract Melt Processing Services

Contract Laboratory Testing Services

Custom Compounding

IFS Products

(deTerra®, Xusto®, Moisture Scavenger)

Intellectual Prop. Creation & Development

Contract Research & Development

Contract Manufacturing Scale-Up

Manufacturing Modeling and Transfer

Patent and Know How Licensing


Todd Sarnstrom, VP Operations• B.S. Computer Sci., B.A. Bus.

Mgmt.• 5+ Patents Issued• 25 yrs production and tech. mgmt• 5 yrs Anagram, 15 yrs Jostens

Jeff Cernohous, Founder & CTO• Ph.D. & B.S. Organic Chemistry• 30+ Patents Issued• 8 yrs Interfacial Solutions

President• 5 yrs 3M Technology

Development

Adam Pawloski, Tech. Director• Ph.D & B.S. Chemical

Engineering• 10+ Patents & 35+ Publications• 10+ yrs matls dev., multiple

industries• 3 yrs with Interfacial Solutions

Gregg Bennett, CEO & Member• Ph.D. Polymer Sci. & B.S.

Ch.Engr• 25+ Patents Issued• 20 yrs 3M incl. VP R&D / Clinical

Affairs IPD & Genl. Mgr. of 3M Turkey

Kristi Cernohous, QC Director• B.S. Chemistry and Food

Science• 7 yrs Forensic Evidence – MN

BCA• 2 yrs Quality Engineer – General

Mills• Extensive method & instrument

dev.

Brian Szymanski, CLO & Member• Juris Doctor & B.S. Ch.Engr• Registered Patent Attorney• 17 yrs IP, incl. 3M Asst. Chief

Counsel• 10 Yrs Chemical Mfg


Headquarters: River Falls, WI (45 minutes from Minneapolis, MN)

Founded: 2003

Employees: 30 (14 Technical Degrees, 4 Ph.Ds)

Facility: 40,000 sq. ft.

Website: www.interfacialsolutions.com


Technical Compounding

• 2 lb Lab Samples

• 40,000 lb Truck Loads

• 3/4” Single Screw Extruder

• 2 x 27mm Lab Twin Screw Extruders

• 38, 50, 58mm Twin Screw Extruders

• Batch blending

• Side stuffing

• Liquid injection

• Super Critical Foaming

• Moisture sensitive materials

• Reactive Processing


Materials Characterization

Thermal Analysis•DSC•TGA•DMA•HDT

Molecular Structure• GPC• HPLC• FTIR• SEM• Rheological Analysis

Physical Characteristics•Color•Moisture•Specific Gravity•Particle Size•Flame Retardant Testing


Sample Preparation

Pellets

Injection Molded Parts

Blown Films

Cast Films

Extruded Sheet

Foamed Sheet

Foamed Pellets


Materials Expertise• Polymers

• Natural Fibers and Fillers

• Adhesives

• Coupling Agents

• Compatibilizers

• Polymer Processing Additives

• Flame Retardants

• Moisture Scavengers

• Nanoparticles

• Biopolymers

• Foaming Agents

Process Expertise• Twin Screw Extrusion

• Reactive Extrusion

• Super Critical Foaming

• Cast Films and Sheet

• Blown Films

• Injection Molding

• Pelletizing

• Grinding

• Foaming

• Process Development

• Costing




Minimize Scale-Up Risks• Business Model Understanding

• Financial Modeling

• Plant Design

• Pilot Scale Production

• Toll Manufacturing

• Captive Production Models

• Technology Transfer


Our Customers

2 Fortune 50 Companies

5 Fortune 500 Companies

More Public Disclosures Soon

Our Typical Customer100-300 MM annual sales

Privately held

Profitable

Growth Oriented

R&D appreciation

Complimentary core competencies

Fundamental material science need

Announced Collaborations


What We Promise

• Rapid product development and prompt responses

• Full service idea to production capabilities – minimize risk

• Best in Class Polymer Science Materials and Process Expertise

• Breadth and Experience across multiple markets

• Strong Strategic Alliances and Connections

• Strong Ability to “Cross fertilization” Technologies


Our Branded and Proprietary ProductsOur Branded and Proprietary Products

• deTerra® Biobased Polymers

• Xusto® Natural and Renewable Fiber Composites

• Interfacial Solutions Moisture Scavengers


deTerra® Biobased Polymers


deTerra® Biobased Polymer Product Line

• deTerra® is the trade name given to a series of biobased hyperbranched polymers developed and manufactured by Interfacial Solutions

• Based on polylactic acid (PLA) polymer

• The deTerra® product line is based on high biobased product content (> 80%)


deTerra® Product Line• Initial grade developed for building and construction

industry – non-halogenated FR grade to meet UL 723/ ASTM E-84 class 1/A

• FR grades to meet UL-94 class V-0 rating

• Considered as a “green” alternative to PVC and FR grades of PA, PP, and ABS

• High impact grades

• Extrusion and molding grades


deTerra® Biobased PolymersCurrently sold or sampled into

• Molded articles

• Extruded articles

• Flame retardant articles

• LEED certified buildings

• Consumer goods

• Appliances

• Electronics

• Others

Example articles made using deTerra®


deTerra® Characteristics

• Reactive extrusion process

• Hyper-branching chemistry

• Major increase in Mz and Mw

• Patents pending

• Tailored rheology

deTerra® Molecular Characteristics


Melt Strength

Natureworks 2003D deTerra® XP759


deTerra® Biobased PolymersNext Generation


Key Development Opportunities-PLA

• Improving impact strength

• Improving UL94V FR performance

• Improving melt strength

• Improving heat resistance (HDT)

• Expanding to other biopolymers (PHA)


Impact Strength-Unnotched Izod

Unnotched Izod

(ft-lbs/in)

4.58.0

10.5 11.0

43.0

PLA deTerra® FRWall Protection

deTerra® FRMolding

deTerra®High Impact


Impact Strength-Notched Izod

Notched Izod

(ft-lbs/in)

0.3 0.7 0.7 1.0

16.5

PLA deTerra® FRWall Protection

deTerra® FRMolding

deTerra®High Impact


UL94 Flammability

Grade Biobased Content

(%)

Specific Gravity(g/cc)

E84 Results

UL94 VResults

UL94 HResults

Limiting Oxygen Index

PR146 93 1.25 0 Flame Spread, <70 Smoke Index

V2 HB 24

XP345 76 1.30 Not Determined

V0 HB 28

XP696 93 1.26 Not Determined

V2 HB 23

Ingeo 2003D

100 1.24 Not Determined

Not Rated HB 22

• High biobased content for all FR deTerra® grades

• Comparable specific gravity to PLA

• Outstanding E84 fire ratings and characteristics

• V2 and V0 deTerra® options for molding and extrusion

• LOI results correlate with flame performance observed


deTerra® Biobased Polymer Property Summary

Grade Biobased Content

(%)

Specific Gravity(g/cc)

Flexural Modulus

(psi)

Flexural Strength

(psi)

Notched Izod Impact Strength

(ft-lbs/in)

Melt Flow Index (g/10 min @ 190C, 2.12 Kg)

PR146 93 1.25 450,000 12,000 0.8 1.0

XP345 76 1.30 500,000 11,200 0.95 18.0

XP698 85 1.25 330,000 8,600 16.5 28.0

XP696 93 1.26 460,000 12,600 1.2 1.0

Ingeo 2003D

100 1.24 400,000 14,000 0.3 7

• FR deTerra® grades offer excellent flexural strength and modulus

• Comparable specific gravity to PLA

• The impact strength for deTerra® FR grades are improved vs PLA

• Injection molding grade has impact performance comparable to PVC

• deTerra® melt flow index/rheology can be tailored for extusion or molding


Future Development Challenges


Challenge 1-Thermal Resistance


Challenge 3-Impact Strength


Challenge 2-FR + Impact

Material Notched Izod Impact (ft-lbs/in)

PVC ~15

PETG ~10

PR146 ~1


Challenge 3-Economics


Next Steps

Other FR Biopolymers (PHA)

Improved FR/Impact Combo

Improved Temperature Resistance

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