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The power to provide PP Innovation from a different perspective

The power to provide PP Innovation from a different perspective. Gert Coun SABIC EuroPetrochemicals Zurich 17 - 09 - 2003. Contents. Basic Facts SABIC PP Industry trends leading to A new type of PP Innovation Decreasing number of PP grades Development of multi-functional PP grades

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The power to provide PP Innovation from a different perspective

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  1. The power to provide PP Innovation from a different perspective Gert Coun SABIC EuroPetrochemicals Zurich 17 - 09 - 2003

  2. Contents • Basic Facts SABIC • PP Industry trends leading to • A new type of PP Innovation • Decreasing number of PP grades • Development of multi-functional PP grades • 3 Examples of multi-functional PP grades: • Block Copolymers for Injection Moulding • Homopolymers for Film • A new block Copolymer for sewage pipe • Conclusions

  3. Intermediates Polymers Fertilizers Metals Basic Chemicals SABIC: Saudi Arabian Basic Industries Corporation • Started from scratch in 1976, produced first tons in 1983 • Produced 40 million tons in 2002: 2 mln tons of additional product per year • Turn-over of € 11,4 bln in 2002 • Is 70% owned by Saudi government and 30% by private sector • 100% owner of SABIC EuroPetrochemicals

  4. SABIC is number 4 global polyolefin player Kton 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Basell Dow ExxonM SABIC BP/Solvay Borealis Atofina Equistar Phillips/ Chevron Formosa Plastics PE PP

  5. Trends in PP Industry • Historically, PP Innovation focussed on catalyst and technology developments • These “technological” developments are matched quicker in increasing competitive PP environment. • PP Producers: Forced to be cost driven and to optimise operating efficiency: • Increase of minimum production run length • Less flexibility to produce ‘specialties’ • “Special” products become quicker and quicker commodities. • Many interchangeable PP grades available. • Differentiation possibilities based on PP grade performance are decreasing

  6. A new type of PP innovation… • Catalyst & technology developments are not anymore THE “differentiators” in PP business. • Future PP Innovation will focus also new logistical concepts, organisational flexibility, internet development… • One specific new type of PP innovation concentrates on a multi-functional PP product portfolio: • Higher market coverage with less grades • Multi-functionality in mono and multi applications • Excellent grade “processability” and “consistency” • “Stable” portfolio for customers

  7. Multi-Functional Grades for Decomplexation Product Processabilityand Consistency Catalyst &TechnologyDevelopments The type of PP innovation changes… 80’s 90’s 2000-2010

  8. SABIC EPC Comp 1 Comp 2 Comp 3 Decreasing number of W.European COPOL PP grades 200 nr of COPOL PP grades 0 1997 1999 2001 2003

  9. SABIC EPC Comp 1 Comp 2 Comp 3 Decreasing number of W.European HOPOL PP grades 300 nr of HOPOL PP grades 0 1997 1999 2001 2003

  10. The multi-functional BLOCK COPOL grade for injection moulding should offer: Low Blushing Stiffness/Impact Balance Good surface appearance Consistency High Flow & Fast crystallisation: Short cycle times Dimensional Stability Good Organoleptics

  11. Organoleptic DimensionalStability SABIC EPCBlock Copol Grades Impact/stiffnessBalance Cycle time The Development of Multi-Functional Block-Copol grades for Injection Moulding Rubber content Melt flow

  12. Multi-functional Block Copolymers (1) Cycle time STAMYLAN P 412MN40 DimensionalStability Organoleptic Tamper evidence Impact/stiffnessBalance Surface Appearance

  13. Multi-functional Block Copolymers (2) STAMYLAN P PHC31 Surface Appearance Impact Cycle time Impact/stiffnessBalance Dimensional stability

  14. The multi-functional BOPP HOPOL grade should offer: Excellent thickness profile High BOPP line speeds High clarity/gloss Consistency Good stiffness & barrier film properties Good metallisation

  15. Mechanical / barrier Metallisation Stretching SABIC EPCBoppGrades Optical The development of multi-functional BOPP film grades for BOPP stenter process Broader mwd Decreasing tacticity

  16. Multi-functionality in a “mono-application”: The Develop-ment of a multi-functional Block Copol for Sewage pipes Waste water discharge pipe Public sewage pipes

  17. Improving the impact /stiffness balance during the development a Block Copol for Sewage pipes 100 Stamylan P 71EK71PS Block Copol Random Copol 10 Notched Izod [kJ/m²] HOPOL 1 500 700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 E-modulus [MPa]

  18. A Multi-functional Block Copolymer for sewage pipe Impact atLow temperature Falling weight Impact STAMYLAN P 71EK71PS Processability- ”Ribbed” pipes Stiffness

  19. Conclusions • PP Industry trends lead to a new type of PP innovation. • One new type of PP innovation targets a multi-functional product portfolio leading to: • Reduction of number of PP grades • Ultimate level of product processability & consistency • Increase of “multi-application” use • Decomplexation at PP producers and convertors (lower costs) • “Stable” grade portfolio for customers

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