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The power to provide
PP Innovation from a different perspective
Gert Coun
SABIC EuroPetrochemicals
Zurich 17 - 09 - 2003
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Contents
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Basic Facts SABIC
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PP Industry trends leading to
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A new type of PP Innovation
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Decreasing number of PP grades
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Development of multi-functional PP grades
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3 Examples of multi-functional PP grades:
 Block Copolymers for Injection Moulding
 Homopolymers for Film
 A new block Copolymer for sewage pipe
Conclusions
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SABIC: Saudi Arabian Basic Industries Corporation
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Started from scratch in 1976, produced first tons in 1983
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Produced 40 million tons in 2002: 2 mln tons of additional product per year
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Turn-over of € 11,4 bln in 2002
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Is 70% owned by Saudi government and 30% by private sector
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100% owner of SABIC EuroPetrochemicals
Basic Chemicals
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Intermediates
Polymers
Fertilizers
Metals
SABIC is number 4 global polyolefin player
Kton
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Basell
Dow
ExxonM
SABIC
BP/Solvay Borealis
Atofina
Equistar
Phillips/
Formosa
Chevron Plastics
PE
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PP
Trends in PP Industry
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Historically, PP Innovation focussed on catalyst and technology
developments
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These “technological” developments are matched quicker in increasing
competitive PP environment.
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PP Producers: Forced to be cost driven and to optimise operating efficiency:
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Increase of minimum production run length
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Less flexibility to produce ‘specialties’
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“Special” products become quicker and quicker commodities.
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Many interchangeable PP grades available.
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Differentiation possibilities based on PP grade performance are decreasing
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A new type of PP innovation…
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Catalyst & technology developments are not anymore THE “differentiators”
in PP business.
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Future PP Innovation will focus also new logistical concepts, organisational
flexibility, internet development…
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One specific new type of PP innovation concentrates on
a multi-functional PP product portfolio:
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Higher market coverage with less grades
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Multi-functionality in mono and multi applications
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Excellent grade “processability” and “consistency”
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“Stable” portfolio for customers
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The type of PP innovation changes…
Multi-Functional Grades
for Decomplexation
Product Processability
and Consistency
Catalyst &
Technology
Developments
80’s
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90’s
2000-2010
Decreasing number of W.European COPOL PP grades
nr of COPOL PP grades
200
0
1997
1999
SABIC EPC
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Comp 1
2001
Comp 2
2003
Comp 3
Decreasing number of W.European HOPOL PP grades
nr of HOPOL PP grades
300
0
1997
1999
SABIC EPC
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Comp 1
2001
Comp 2
2003
Comp 3
The multi-functional BLOCK COPOL grade for injection
moulding should offer:
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The Development of Multi-Functional Block-Copol grades
for Injection Moulding
Dimensional
Stability
Rubber content
Organoleptic
SABIC EPC
Block Copol
Grades
Impact/stiffness
Balance
Cycle time
Melt flow
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Multi-functional Block Copolymers (1)
Cycle time
Dimensional
Stability
Organoleptic
STAMYLAN P
412MN40
Tamper
evidence
Impact/stiffness
Balance
Surface
Appearance
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Multi-functional Block Copolymers (2)
Surface
Appearance
Impact
STAMYLAN P
PHC31
Cycle time
Dimensional
stability
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Impact/stiffness
Balance
The multi-functional BOPP HOPOL grade should offer:
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The development of multi-functional BOPP film grades
for BOPP stenter process
Broader mwd
Mechanical / barrier
Metallisation
Stretching
Optical
Decreasing tacticity
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SABIC EPC
Bopp
Grades
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
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Improving the impact /stiffness balance during the development
a Block Copol for Sewage pipes
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Notched Izod [kJ/m²]
Stamylan P 71EK71PS
Block
Copol
Random
Copol
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HOPOL
1
500
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700
900
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1300
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E-modulus [MPa]
1700
1900
2100
2300
A Multi-functional Block Copolymer for sewage pipe
Impact at
Low temperature
Falling weight Impact
STAMYLAN P
71EK71PS
Processability
Stiffness
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- ”Ribbed” pipes
Conclusions
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PP Industry trends lead to a new type of PP innovation.
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One new type of PP innovation targets a multi-functional product portfolio
leading to:
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Reduction of number of PP grades
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Ultimate level of product processability & consistency
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Increase of “multi-application” use
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Decomplexation at PP producers and convertors (lower costs)
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“Stable” grade portfolio for customers
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