Upcycling of consumer waste plastic:

from bottle to bumper

Dr. Ir. Jos van GisbergenSABIC Innovative PlasticsTechnology Mgr polyester resins October 23, 2009

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Content

– Introduction SABIC Innovative Plastics

–Responsible care: what can we affect

– Environmentally Responsible Materials, Valox and Xenoy iQ* resins

– Summary

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SABIC Innovative Plastics

• Subsidiary of Saudi Basic Industries

Corporation (SABIC)

• Leading global supplier of

engineering thermoplastics:

– Compounded resins.

– Film and Sheet

• multi-billion-dollar company

• operations in more than 40

countries, headquarters Europe in

Bergen op Zoom (NL)

• over 9000 employees worldwide

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Engineered resinsDiverse applications & customer base

Media & Product Security

Healthcare

Transportation

Infrastructure

Electronics

Consumer

Automotive

Film & Sheet

SABIC Innovative Plastics – Market Segments

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ResinPellets OEMMolder

ChemicalFeedstocks

How We Fit Into The Supply Chain

Base polymers

SABIC Innovative Plasticsmanufactures high quality thermoplastic resins & compounds

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Responsible Care: What we can affect…

Transform

Capture?

Process Efficiency

Cleaner Chemistry

Recycling

Bio-based

Design

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Responsible care in the processes in Bergen op Zoom

Rainwater Collection Unit (realization 2006):

Separation of rainwater and waste water to reduce risks by controlled discharge and reduction of hydraulic capacity of the water treatment system & re-use opportunity.

Brine Recover Project (realization 2006-2007):

Re-use of the brine stream from resin plant by filtration and adsorption. Total waste water reduction by 14%, reduction of salt concentration of wastewater by 74%, reuse and recycle of key raw material.

Winner National Energy Globe award.

Employee and Neighborhood involvement

Open communication and specific projects, e.g. energy savings

safety awareness with employees and family, e.g. children drawing contest

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CO2 emissie SABIC-IP

CO2 : 12 % reduction

Continuous effort to reduce emissions and water usage

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Environmentally Responsible Material Solutions

SABIC Innovative Plastics focuses environmental efforts on:

Exatec* Glazingglass replacement= Less weight

Paint replacement:Lexan* SLX Film

Replacement of halogenated materials:

Flexible Noryl* resinUpcycling PET water bottles into PBT:Valox iQ* &

Xenoy iQ* Resins

Upcycled Plastics from Recycled

Materials

End-Product Energy/FuelEfficiency Improvement

Reducing MaterialToxicity

Lexan* Constant Clear Film: no freezer

door blower = reduced energy

Improved solar water heater designs

Lexan* IR sheet:reduced heat = energy savings

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cradle gate grave

raws Intermediates(polymers)

pellets molding product/use end of life

ProducerResponsibility

Extended Producer Responsibility

• The further downstream (back to cradle), the more the flexibility and the better the quality but also the more technical challenging.• With Valox and Xenoy iQ resins back to intermediates (raws)

cradle #2

Polymer Product Life Cycle….Cradle to Grave Cradle

MechanicalChemicalThermal

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PBT PolyesterIndustryToday

Oil/Gas DMT/TPA

Post Consumer PET

Valox iQ*Xenoy iQ*Resin

How Valox iQ* Resins and Xenoy iQ* Resins work

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Upcycle iQ* PBT resin process vs Recycle process

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Valox iQ* and Xenoy iQ* resin: Post Consumer “UPCYCLE”,Comparable properties to regular Valox and Xenoy resin

High-end Plastic Parts

Regrind Re-compound

Heat history

Traditional: Post consumer RECYCLE,

typically a 20 – 30% drop in performance

Trading-down

Post Consumer PET

Valox IQ* and Xenoy IQ* Resin

Butane DiOl

Chemical process

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O CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 OH H O CH2 CH2 OH H

0.87 kg

+0.41 kg

R-PET

EGBDO

1.00 kg

0.28 kg

60% massIs “green”from RPET + 40% mass is chemical

•iQ PBT utilizes 68% green input (100 x 0.87/1.28)•iQ PBT is 60% green by mass•iQ PBT also produces green Ethylene glycol

1.28 kg

iQ* PBT “Green” Content

Valox iQ* PBT resin contains 60% Post Consumer Recycle

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AND

• Reduction of post-consumer solid waste

• Reduced CO2 emissions

• Reduced energy consumption

Each Ton of iQ* PBT:

• Saves 0.9 tons of solid waste

• Saves 2 tons of carbon dioxide

• Saves up to 8.5 barrels of oil

Valox iQ* & Xenoy iQ* Resins

The performance of Engineering Polymers

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Broad Portfolio Covering a Broad Application Space

ValoxFood Contact

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Eco FR + Valox iQ*:

– Non Br/Cl FR

Super High Flow + Valox iQ*:

- new additive technology

Structural + Valox iQ*:

- 40% Glass filled

- MBDC cradle-to-cradle

Valox iQ* Applications

Electrical- Pressure sensor

Electronics- Cooling fans:

Valox iQ*: the same high end applications as “normal” PBT based products

Automotive & Furniture

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Xenoy iQ* Applications

Hydro Stable + Xenoy iQ*:

– High Impact

High Modulus Ductile + Xenoy iQ*:

– 10% MF, High Modulus Ductiletechnology

automotive

Doorhandle

Telecommunications:

iphone ecoshield

Automotive:

Bumper energy absorbers

Xenoy iQ*: the same high end applications as “normal” PBT/PC based products

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Valox iQ* and Xenoy iQ* resins

Environmental responsible technology CAN be combined with the highest engineering plastics performance standards

and latest material innovations.

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Raise the iQ of your Products...smart3

Valox iQ* and Xenoy iQ* resins

� Meets tough technical expectations, lower carbon footprint

� 15 minutes of use extended to 15 years

� No compromise in design, performance, manufacturing or efficiency

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