PVC Analysis A General Overview and Card Industry Relation

1. PVC AnalysisA General Overview and Card Industry Relation ICMA EXPO 2010 Scottdale, 02nd – 05th May Presented by: Thies Janczek

2. Congratulation 20 Years ICMA ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

3. Content • Introduction • PVC Production and Types • PVC World Market • PVC for the Card Industry • Summary ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

4. Introduction • PVC accounts for >90% of the card market • Other Materials • PETG • PC • ABS • PET • Synthetic Paper (PE/PP) • Other (Recycled,Combinations, Biodegr.) ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

5. PVC GeneralProduction • PVC is a thermoplastic made of • 57% chlorine (derived from industrial grade salt) • 43% carbon (derived predominantly from oil / gas via ethylene) • Manufacture of PVC involves the use of potentially hazardous chemicals • Manufacturing methods very closely regulated • Today PVC is probably the worldmost researched plastic/polymer • Chlorine gives to PVC excellent fire resistance: self-extinguishing properties ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

6. PVC GeneralProduction • Manufacturing facts: • Extremely strict guidelines govern PVC manufacture and workersexposure • Application facts: • A substantial volume of research and over 50 years of experience, support the fact that PVC can be safely used even in the most sensitive of applications (such as medical devices). • End of life facts: • PVC is one of the most recyclable of polymers but can be disposed of, if required, quite safely ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

7. PVC GeneralComparisons ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

8. PVC ProductionBasic 5 steps • Extraction of salt and hydrocarbon resources • Production of ethylene and chlorine from these resources • Combination of chlorine and ethylene to make the vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) • Polymerisation of VCM to make poly-vinyl-chloride (PVC) • Blending of PVC polymer with other materials to produce different formulations providing a wide range of physical properties. ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

9. PVC TypesFormulation for Cards • PVC Powder available (S-PVC) • Blending/Formulation to Application • Thermal Characteristics • Mechanical Characteristics • Color • Durability (Stabilizer) • Surface / Printability • Consistancy ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

10. PVC World Market- Overview • Around 46 million tons of PVC was produced worldwide in 2009 • ~7,5 million tonnes being used in each Western Europe and USA • Predominantly used within rigid applications such as Windows and Doors and Pipes.  ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

11. 17 16,4 7,4 7,1 7,6 1,9 6,7 1,3 5,2 0,6 3,2 0,3 1,1 0,8 0,2 2 0,6 1 1,1 0,6 2,8 1,4 1,8 0,6 1,6 2,2 2,1 1,4 0,2 0,1 1,7 2,2 0,5 Importing region Production Demand Exporting region PVC in the Card Industry- Comparison 46,400,000 tons in 2009 • World46 Mio tons • Cards100 k tons Source: CMAI, December 2009. Figures in million tonnes INEOS ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

12. PVC World Market- Applications • Flexible Film2,8 Mio tons • Cards100 k tons ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

13. Summary • Cards Market demand is a minimum fracture of the world wide PVC market • Competitive Pricing enabled • PVC characteristics are optimized for the card market since the 60’s • High recycling rate, Good recycle-ability • Wide range of Applications demonstrate the Adjustability of PVC ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

14. PVC Analysis THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION More Information: COCASO – Thies Janczek – Moewenstrasse 5a – 24113 Molfsee – Germany Phone: +49-(0)4347-703526 – Email : janczek@cocaso.com www.cocaso.com ICMA Expo, Scottsdale

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