Novel High Performance Polymers

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1 Novel High Performance Polymers Peter Heydasch, Dow Europe GmbH Dubai PlastPro April 23 rd to 25 th, 2007 Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 1

2 Monomers and Linkages Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 2

3 Process and Catalyst Progression 1933 High Pressure, Tube/Autoclave No Catalyst Highly branched, Low Density PE Low Pressure, Slurry Z/N Catalyst Linear, High Density PE Low Pressure, Slurry Stereo-Specific Z/N Catalyst Highly Isotactic PP, Low Density Page 3

4 Leading Innovation 1970`s Low Pressure, Solution Advanced Z/N Catalyst Linear Low- & Ultra Low Density PE DOWLEX Polyethylene Resins More toughness, puncture resistance and good tear resistance Higher performance and processability Wide variety of applications ATTANE Ultra Low Density Polyethylene Resins Greater low temperature flexibility and flex crack resistance Offers excellent optics, high tear resistance Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 4

5 based on INSITE Technology NORDEL Hydrocarbon Rubber TM AFFINITY Polyolefin Plastomers AFFINTY GA Polyolefin Plastomers ENGAGE Polyolefin Elastomers ELITE Enhanced Polyethylene NORDEL Hydrocarbon Rubber (EPDM) Food & Specialty Packaging Hot Melt Adhesive Automotive Bumper TPO Enhanced Film Automotive Weather-Strip Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 5

6 Plastics Innovation and Continuous Growth PSU PES PEI PAEK PCTFE LCP PC PA PET PS PE, PVC Forecast in the Seventies... commodities shrink ETP & high temperature expand... Process Improvements Catalyst Progression Additive Enhancement Blends / Compounding What happened Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 6

7 Great People Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 7

8 Molecular Architecture Monomer and Comonomers are arranged into alternating soft and hard blocks Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 8

9 INFUSE Olefin Block Copolymer (OBCs) INFUSE Olefin Block Copolymers provide property combinations beyond most other products Advantages Improved abrasion resistance Faster set-up in processing for shorter cycle times Better elasticity recovery and compression set properties at ambient and elevated temperatures Improved balance between flexibility & higher temperature resistance Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 9

10 INFUSE Olefin Block Copolymers (OBC) Versus Flexible Polyolefins (POE, POP, APAO) Better Elastic and Compression Set Properties at High Temperatures Better Abrasion Resistance Faster Cycle Times Versus EVA Greater Elasticity Higher Heat Resistance Better Compression Set Lighter Weight Better Organoleptics Versus Styrene Block Copolymers Elasticity and Soft Formulations at Lower Cost Improved Temperature Performance Excellent Weatherability Lighter Weight New Inter-material Substitution Possibilities Versus TPVs Similar Compression Set Improved Processability Lower Cost Versus f-pvc Polyolefin Based f-pvc Alternative Plasticizer free Wider Service Temp Range Lighter Weight Better Organoleptics Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 10

11 INFUSE OBC: Applications Flexible molded goods Profile extruded products Elastic films and fibers Crosslinked foams and many, many more... And many, many more Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 11

12 Molecular Architecture Me 2 N NMe 2 Me 2 N Hf N N Higher activity, 140 C Mp Me Me Hf N High Mw isotactic PP, modest activity N Comonomer Distribution VERSIFY Plastomer Ziegler-Natta catalyst based resin Metallocene catalyst base resin Me Me Hf N N Higher activity, 145 C Mp Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow example of the high-throughput evolution of catalyst Page 12

13 VERSIFY Plastomers and Elastomers Performance Polymers that closes the gap between Polyethylene and Polypropylene Advantages Tear Resistance PE PP / VERSIFY / PE Softening of PP film to allow tailored flexibility Modification of polyethylene surfaces to provide cling properties Greater compatibility for multilayer lamination and sealant substrates Enhancement of mechanical properties of cast PE & PP film Exceptionally suited for blown film including double-bubble shrink film Easy on-line mixing for impact modification for transparent PP goods Stiffness Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 13

14 Speed to Market 25,000 VERSIFY Polyacetal Polycarbonate 20,000 MM lbs 10,000 5, Years million pounds in two years following introduction Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 14

15 VERSIFY Plastomers & Elastomers: Applications ES-Plastic-Verpackungsschalen Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 15

16 VERSIFY Plastomers & Elastomers: Applications Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 16

17 VERSIFY Plastomers & Elastomers: Applications Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 17

18 VERSIFY Plastomers & Elastomers: Applications Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 18

19 VERSIFY Plastomers & Elastomers: Product Mix Product Designation MFR Density (g/cc) Shore A Flex Modulus (MPa) Typical Applications VERSIFY Food and Specialty Films, Blown Films VERSIFY Food and Specialty Films, Blown Films VERSIFY TPE, Calandering and Extrusion VERSIFY TPE, Calandering and Extrusion VERSIFY General Purpose, BOPP Sealant, Cast Films VERSIFY General Purpose, BOPP Sealant, Cast Films VERSIFY General Purpose, Elastic films, Cast Film VERSIFY Impact Modification,TPE/TPO, Cast Film VERSIFY Injection Molding VERSIFY Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding DE Injection Molding *Commercial grade slate as of January 31, 2007 Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 19

20 VERSIFY Plastomers & Elastomers: Application Grid Injection Molding/Extrusion Coating Soft Compounds 25 VERSIFY TM 4000 VERSIFY TM 4200 DE ºC 8 Film Sealants General Purpose VERSIFY TM 3000 VERSIFY TM 3200 VERSIFY TM 3300 Impact Modification VERSIFY TM 3401 Extrusion Grades 2 VERSIFY TM 2000 VERSIFY TM 2200 VERSIFY TM 2300 VERSIFY TM Density Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow Page 20

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