Biobased and Biodegradable Bioplastics: Mirel for Compost Bags and Film Applications

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1 Biobased and Biodegradable Bioplastics: Mirel for Compost Bags and Film Applications USCC January 27, 2009 George Kipouras, Business Development Manager

2 Telles Overview Joint venture between Metabolix and ADM Breakthrough biotechnology that is strongly patent protected covering resin, product formulation and process Global applications to be sourced from a new plant: 110 million pound (50,000 metric tons) designed capacity Commercial Grades: Injection Molding Cast Sheet Cast & Blown Film Thermoforming Telles Developmental Grades: Extrusion Coating Foam Non-woven, fibers Monofilament Blends and Alloys

3 Consumer Actions Are Changing Limited Natural Resources & Energy Security Climate Change Consumers Personal Commitment to Environment Waste Management & Pollution Telles

4 About Mirel Biobased made from corn sugar, a renewable agricultural resource. makes positive impact on global climate change, reduces petroleum usage and greenhouse gas emissions. Biodegradable Telles

5 About Mirel Biobased Biodegradable in a wide range of environments including soil, home and industrial compost systems, and in freshwater lakes, rivers, and marine water Telles

6 What Is Mirel From Nature To Nature Telles

7 Metabolix Leader in Bioscience Metabolix has 16 years of innovation Globally patented product, process and applications Proven from lab to commercial viability Demonstrated at industrial scale Produces a family of versatile polymers Low to high modulus, durable, high temperature and moisture resistance Microbes reach >80% Mirel by weight Telles

8 ADM - Global Leader in Fermentation Agricultural processor for more than 100 years $70 billion revenue in 2008 Fortune 60 company Employs 27,000 employees Operates in 60 countries Largest corn processor in the world Out of single kernel of corn, 24 different food and feed ingredients and industrial products are made Producer of a significant portion of the global market s high fructose corn syrup Core strength: Ability to match right crop with the right processing / product to meet growing demand May Telles

9 World-Class Resin Production Facility Design capacity: 50,000 tons per year Adjacent to ADM corn wet mill in Clinton, Iowa Integrated economics 2009 Start-up Q Commercial product available for customers May 2008 Infrastructure and land sufficient for 4x expansion Telles

10 Key Markets Mirel is an engineered thermoplastic that is biodegradable in a wide range of environments including soil, home and industrial composts, fresh water and marine environments. Agriculture / Horticulture Compost Bags Marine / Aquatic Consumer Products Cosmetics Cards Other Business Equipment Packaging Agriculture film Silage Soil wraps Netting Stakes Consumer kitchen, yard and leaf bags Industrial bin liners Treatment Erosion Control Lipstick Tubes Compacts, jars and tubs Cards (gift, hotel, ID, etc.) Large format graphics Cell phone cases Writing pens Trays Cartridges Lab supplies Caps, Closures, Shrink wrap Telles

11 Roadmap to Certifications* Municipal / Industrial Composting Home Composting US ASTM D6400 specification NA European EN13432 specification Vincotte OK Compost Home Soil ASTM D and ISO Testing Methods Marine Aquatic/fresh water ASTM D7081 specification ASTM D5209/ISO and ASTM D5271/ISO Testing Methods NA *Vincotte certifications are on Mirel resin. Certifications are underway from BPI and DinCertco Telles

12 Industrial Compost Study Lipstick Tube Sample Municipal Composting, Chico State University California week 7 weeks 12 weeks 23 weeks Biodegrades in low or cold temperatures Biodegrades in home backyard compost and marine environments Distinctively different from majority of other bioplastics that typically require industrial composting systems Telles

13 Soil Biodegradability Study Open Field Pennsylvania State University (Horticulture) Prof. Michael D. Orzolek July 2007 Bare-Ground Control PE Mirel Naturally biodegradable polymers are suitable for film applications when soil biodegradation is required. April Telles Soil Probe -12 in.

14 Marine Biodegradability Study Cosmetic Case Sample Whitney Laboratory, St. Augustine University Florida week 1 month 2 months 5 months Biodegrades in low or cold temperatures Biodegrades in home backyard compost and marine environments Distinctively different from majority of other bioplastics that typically require industrial composting systems Telles

15 Cold Compost Study Gift Card Stock, thickness, 28 mil Massachusetts Home Compost days Telles

16 Mirel Bioplastics Plastics Properties Biobased aliphatic polyester Semi-crystalline thermoplastic From film to rigid, properties vary from near LDPE to HDPE, PP, PS Withstands hot liquids, HDT >120 C (e.g. coffee, soup) Chemical resistance similar to PET Good barrier and grease resistance Good printability Telles

17 Mirel P5001 Cast and Blown Film Grade Suitable grades for cast and blown film applications Can be processed on conventional equipment and infrastructure Excellent melt strength good drawdown stability for blown film processing Heat sealable Excellent tensile properties suitable puncture toughness and tear resistance Contact clarity Telles

18 Mirel P5001 Cast and Blown Film Grade Dart Impact Elmendorf Tear (MD) Tensile Elongation Tensile Modulus Tensile Strength (g/mil) (g/mil) (%) (MPa) (MPa) ASTM D1709 ASTM D1922 ASTM D882 ASTM D882 ASTM D882 P > LDPE > LLDPE (C6) > Paper < Telles

19 Thank You. Biobased, Sustainable, Biodegradable