New Technology Introduction Nichigo G-Polymer TM New Biodegradable, High Barrier, Water Soluble, Extrudable Polymer Presented by: Bessie Psihogios Soarus LLC 1
Agenda 1. Soarus Overview 2. What is Nichigo G-Polymer TM 3. Gas Barrier Properties 4. Water Solubility 5. Biodegradability and Compostability 6. Compostable High Barrier Food Packaging 2
Soarus L.L.C. Soarus, a subsidiary of NIPPON GOHSEI of Japan, is the sales, marketing, and R&D arm for NIPPON GOHSEI's specialty resin products in North and South America. Products: Soarnol TM EVOH (packaging, coextrusion) G-Soarnol TM Gohsenol/Gohsenx TM PVOH (binder, coating) Nichigo G-Polymer TM (extrusion, barrier) 3
Worldwide Locations of Nippon Gohsei SOARUS L.L.C. NIPPON GOHSEI Head Office NIPPON GOHSEI Europe GmbH NIPPON GOHSEI U.S.A. Co., Ltd. NOLTEX L.L.C. Sales sites Production sites NIPPON GOHSEI UK Ltd. NIPPON GOHSEI THAILAND CO., LTD. NICHIGO SHANGHAI Co., Ltd. 4
What is Nichigo G-Polymer? The World s first highly AMORPHPOUS vinyl alcohol copolymer Having the strong points of both PVOH & EVOH polymers with superior performance and additional benefits!! PVOH Water-soluble High Gas Barrier Disperse ability Reactivity Biodegradability Nichigo G-Polymer TM RAPIDLY SOLUBLE IN COLD WATER! VERY HIGH GAS BARRIER! OIL & SOLVENT RESISTANT! ORIENTABLE & SHRINKABLE! HIGHLY TRANSPARENT! BIODEGRADABLE & COMPOSTABLE! EVOH Extrudable Gas Barrier Oil Resistance 5
What is Nichigo G-Polymer? Renewable Recourses Renewable & Biodegradabale Biopolymer Renewable Biopolymer Biodegradable Biodegradable Biopolymer Nichigo G-Polymer Conventional Polymers Non-degradable Petrochemical 6
Nippon Gohsei s G-Technology Using our state-of the-art G-Technology we can precisely control the crystallinity of the vinyl alcohol polymer while keeping high gas barrier properties! Semi Crystalline SoarnoL EVOH Amorphous Nichigo G-Polymer G-Technology 7
Barrier Properties of NICHIGO G-Polymer 8
Oxygen Barrier vs other Resins Temperature: 23 ºC Nichigo G-Polymer has more than 50 times better OTR compared to EVOH under dry condition. 9
Oxygen Barrier Properties Nichigo G-Polymer has the highest oxygen gas barrier property of all extrudable polymers under 60% RH! 10
Water Solubility Properties of NICHIGO G-Polymer 11
Water Solution of NICHIGO G-Polymer time [sec] 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 44 16 6 G-Polymer OKS-8049P 30µm Stirred by 300rpm 33 13 7 3 1 5 C 20 C 40 C 80 C Temperature breaking time dissolution time Nichigo G-Polymer TM dissolved very quickly even at the low temperature water 12
Water Solubility NICHIGO G-Polymer Non-woven Fabric 1 sec. 3 sec. 7 sec. Dissolution test : Immersed in 15 degree C water 13
Water Solution of NICHIGO G-Polymer Excellent dissolution in water 100% Perfect dissolution Nichigo G-Polymer TM 80% D issolution(%) 60% 40% PVOH Nichigo G-Polymer TM undissolved materials 20% 0% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Tim e (M inutes) Conventional PVOH Increasing Temp. :30 -> 80 degree C (10 degree C/ min) Solid content : 6% 14
Biodegradability/Compostability of NICHIGO G-Polymer 15
Compostability Compostability of Nichigo G-Polymer confirmed by EU standards EN 13432. no. 7W0219 Samples at test start Disintegration test finished 16
Biodegradability & Regulations DIN CERTCO registered Biodegradability certified to EU standard EN 14851 Compostability certified to EU standards EN 13432 REACH : Pre-registered Food contact approval European Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 including its amendment Commission Regulation (EU)No 1282/2011 FDA compliance indirect food contact, 21CFR175.105 17
Compostable High Barrier Food Packaging with NICHIGO G-Polymer 18
Extrusion Properties Due to its amorphous nature G-Polymer has many advantages over conventional PVOH and other Specialty PVOH resins Extrudable with wide temperature processing window Excellent oxygen barrier properties at lower humidity Has good long run stability Can extrude a higher MW product 19
Extrudability of Nichigo G-Polymer TM PVOH, due to its high melting point cannot be extruded in the neat state In case of G-Polymer, the difference between melting point and decomposition temperature is large. Therefore, G-Polymer can be extruded without significant decomposition. Decomposition temp. Temp. Melting point Melting point Process window PVOH G-Polymer 20
Biodegradable Gas Barrier Packaging Biodegradable Bio-plastics are beginning to be used for food packaging. Food packaging normally requires gas barrier property for longer shelf-life. Multi-layer co-extrusion of Biodegradable Bioplastics and Nichigo G-Polymer can meet the new market-needs. Examples of Fully biodegradable packaging: PLA // G-Polymer // PLA PBS // G-Polymer // PBS Paper // G-Polymer // PLA 21
Biodegradable adhesive resin BTR-8002P BTR-8002P is designed as a biodegradable adhesive resin for Nichigo G-Polymer in PLA and other biopolymer multi layer structures With the addition of BTR-8002P high barrier compostable packaging is now possible 22
Biodegradable adhesive resin ØDevelopment of biodegradable adhesive resin by Nippon Gohsei BTR-8002P Properties Unit Value MFR 1) Volatile Matter Melting Point 2) g/10min % 2 4 <0.5 120 1): Measured with Melt Indexer, 210 C, 2160g 2): Measured with DSC, heating and cooling rate 10 /min 23
Adhesive strength of BTR-8002P Co-extrusion conditions (5 extruder, 5 layer cast film system) Structure: PLA/Adh/ Nichigo G-Polymer /Adh/PLA (30/10/20/10/30µm) PLA : Ingeo 4032D Nichigo G-Polymer : OKS-8049P Adhesive : BTR-8002P Peel Test: Condition : 15mm Width, 300 mm/min, 23 degree C 50 or 90%RH Peel point : Interface of BTR-8002P and Nichigo G-Polymer layer After 4 weeks storage Good adhesive strength between Nichigo G-Polymer and BTR-8002P bio adhesive at the interface!! 24
G-Polymer in Multilayer co-extrusion Co-ex films Picture by Bandera Co-ex Sheets For Tray mainly G-Polymer Bio-Polymer Adhesive G-Polymer Without G-Polymer as barrier layer. O 2 O 2 O 2 CO 2 food CO 2 might food - Easy to deteriorate 25
Application (Packaging) New multi-functional packaging FILMS, CAPSULES, TRAYS & CONTAINERS, BOTTLES, etc. By extrusion or solution coating with : High gas barrier properties! Biodegradability & compostability! Ø If used with PLA or other Bio resins Possibility to wash-away the Nichigo G-Polymer barrier layer from scraps thanks to it s rapid dissolution in cold water! Ø For easier recycling 26
OTR of tray and lid with G-Polymer Symmetric Structures Bottom: 88mm 112mm Height: 28mm(Draw Ratio=0.25) Average Thicknesses of Tray PLA /Adh / G-Polymer /Adh/PLA 93 / 9 / 9 / 9 / 93µm PLA: Ingeo 4032D, Adh: BTR-8002P, G-Polymer : OKS-8049P Structure of LID* Film PLA /Adh/ G-Polymer /Adh/PLA 15 / 5 / 5 / 5 / 15µm PLA Adh: BTR-8002P, G-Polymer : OKS-8095P Temp: 23 C * : RH of G-Polymer layer: 67% * : RH of G-Polymer layer: 50% *LID Film produced by B-Pack SpA (IT) 27
Multilayer structure of G-Polymer with highly crystalline PHB High Barrier Film structure BIOMER (PHB) / BTR (Biotie) / G-Polymer / BTR (Biotie) / BIOMER (PHB) 40 / 10 / 20 / 10 / 40 (µm) Condition OTR (cm³ / m²day) 23 o C, 0%RH < 0.01 23 o C, 50%RH 0.04 23 o C, 80%RH 52 We could succeed to co-extrude G-Polymer with PHB, which nature is of high crystallinity and low thermal stability 28
Fully Compostable barrier trays High Barrier Biodegradable & Compostable Trays for meat and ham launched by Coexpan group at CFIA Expo 2015 (Biggest Agri-Food exhibition in France) Picture by Coexpan Group 29
Multilayer co-injection with G-Polymer Co-Injection is an alternative way to produce High Barrier multilayers packaging containers such as Cups, Trays etc. Current technology allows production of a "A-B-A" structure only. "A" Bio-Polymer or Conventional Polymers "B" e.g. Coffee G-Polymer 30
OTR of cup* with G-Polymer Cup*: e.g. Coffee capsule OTR** Temp: 23 C (cm³ 6.0 µm / cup*day atm) Dry* 25%RH * 50%RH * 65%RH * Nichigo G-Polymer OKS-8049P <0.0001 <0.0001 0.0005 0.08 SoarnoL TM EVOH (ETY 32mol%) 0.004 0.002 0.005 0.015 ** : RH measured in the Nichigo G-Polymer and SoarnoL layer: 31
Solution Coating Properties Due to its amorphous nature G-Polymer has many advantages over conventional PVOH and other Specialty PVOH resins Easily dissolve in water Low foaming Excellent solution stability under various temperatures These solutions can be coated onto film or paper and produce high barrier compostable packaging 32
Solution Coating Packaging These solutions can be coated onto film or paper and produce high barrier compostable packaging Michelman Solutions has developed a coating solution with the G-Polymer for the packaging industry 33
Michelman MFB3510 Applied in-line with BOPET line Applied between Machine direction and transverse stretching Used either As a pre coating prior to metallisation Or as a transparent barrier for dry conditions Applying in-line gives low coat weight And an effective cure cycle. michelman.com
100 Michelman In Line Barrier Coating 12u BOPET/0.07gsm MFB3510 12u BOPET film MVTR g/m2/day @ 38C and 90% RH 10 1 Kurarister PET Besela PET 12u BOPET/AlOx PVDC coated PET 0.1 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 OTR cc/m2/day @ 0% RH Confidential michelman.com 35
100 Michelman In Line Barrier Coating 12u BOPET/0.07gsm MFB3510 12u BOPET film MVTR g/m2/day @ 38C and 90% RH 10 1 12u BOPET/0.07gsm MFB3510/2.7 OD metallizing Kurarister PET Besela PET 12u BOPET/AlOx PVDC coated PET 0.1 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 OTR cc/m2/day @ 0% RH Confidential michelman.com 36
100 Michelman In Line Barrier Coating 12u BOPET/0.07gsm MFB3510 12u BOPET film MVTR g/m2/day @ 38C and 90% RH 10 1 12u BOPET/0.07gsm MFB3510/2.7 OD metallizing Kurarister PET Besela PET 12uBOPET/0.07gsm MFB3510/adhesive//80uCPP Laminate structure to CPP PVDC coated PET 12u BOPET/AlOx 0.1 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 OTR cc/m2/day @ 0% RH Confidential michelman.com 37
Features of Nichigo G-Polymer Extrudability Gas barrier Water solubility Biodegradability * * * * Fully-saponified PVOH * * Partially-saponified PVOH + Plasticizer * * * EVOH * * Suitable for new multi-functional packaging Ø High gas barrier, Biodegradable & Compostable Co-extrusion &/or Co-Injection with other Bio-Polymers Ø High gas barrier & water soluble 38
Nippon Gohsei Europe GmbH Merowingerplatz 1a 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany +49-211-385488-0 Soarus, L.L.C. 3930 Ventura Drive Suite 300 Arlington Heights, IL 60004 USA +1-847-255-1211 Nippon Gohsei Osaka Fukoku Seimei Building 2-4, Komatsubara-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan +81-6-7711-5430 Soarus contact Commercial: Terry Nishio Technical: Bessie Psihogios www.g-polymer.com 39
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