Future Developments in High-Performance Plastics Wolfgang Funke Sales Development Manager 1 EPDA Annual Conference 2017 Lisbon, June 16
The High-Performing Thermoplastics Today Performance Attributes Temperature Resistance Chemical Inertness Weathering Resistance Corrosion Protection Water Repellency Stain Repellency Electrical Inertness Non-Flammability Fatigue Resistance Biocompatibility Extractables Self-Cleaning Transparency Heat Transfer Processability Toughness Elasticity Barrier Tribology Release Color Key Performance Factors 2
Temperature and Strength vs Chemical Resistance* * Properties can be enhanced by reinforcement 3
High-Performance Plastics need to deliver along 3 megatrends Evolving demography and consumer behavior Innovation acceleration Resources constraints and demand for sustainability 4
Engineering Innovation Every Day 2016 data Strong R&I Investment ~ 50 proprietary processes 9 R&I centers ~ 600 dedicated resources Long-term incubation projects (10yrs +) Customer Partnership 170+ Growth projects Long-term partnerships for adaptive and innovative solutions Accelerated Programs Many years track record in delivering innovation Advanced engineering CAD/CAE and design services Process optimization 27% of net sales realized with products < 5-y 40+ New product grades 3,500+ Patents in force Creating value for our Customers 5
Committed to the Best Customer Experience Product and Development Innovation Customized Service Global Presence Application Knowledge A structure committed to enhancing and customizing customer experience Proactive support and strategic planning Seamless communication between teams and the customer Both worldwide and next door, for market proximity and security of supply Global support teams Local analytical capabilities to promptly support your technology challenges Partnering to create Innovation Matching our application expertise with customer industry knowledge Our chemistry at the service of Your technology Strong Focus on Quality Security of Supply A strategic solution partner for our Customers 6
Specialty Polymers at a Glance Diversified end-markets with superior growth potential Aerospace 26% Net sales 35% Net sales 39% Net sales Automotive Batteries Consumer & Construction Electrical & Electronics Americas 9 production sites 2 R&I centers Europe 6 production sites 3 R&I centers Asia & RoW 2 production sites 4 R&I centers Healthcare 2016 Data Industrial & Environment 1.9 bn Net sales 2016 ~3,600 employees 17 production sites 9 R&I centers 7
Sustainable Chemistry Specialty Polymers: Key Contributor to the Solvay Vision 8
KetaSpire PEEK PrimoSpire SRP Light weight / metal replacement OUR SPECIALTY POLYMERS ON BOARD Solstick Energy capture Halar ECTFE Energy capture Fomblin PFPE Lubrication Ixef PARA Radel PPSU Amodel PPA LEDs Solef PVDF Energy storage Torlon AI Light weight / metal replacement TegraCore TM PPSU Insulation Structure 9
Roadmap for Future Technologies Ultra-High Flow PEEK for Composites Enabling the production of ultra-performing CFRTC Melt viscosity of various KetaSpire PEEK grades at 400 C Metals Mechanical strength and stiffness Engeneering Polymers Viscosity (Pa-s) Reinforcement performance Shear rate (1/s) Hybrid Short-Fiber and Continuous-Fiber Structural Components Pushing short fiber materials ever closer to structural composite performance with more cost-efficient fabrication techniques 10
Roadmap for Future Technologies Additive Manufacturing Enabling high volume, intelligent, 3D construction of composite parts with minimal capital costs New Polymer Technologies Expanded Optimized PEEK families Collaboratively driving innovative, cost-effective composite solutions 11
Automotive Electrification Key solutions for electrified propulsion systems - specifically batteries, traction motors and stop-start systems Li-Ion batteries Traction motors Sealing and electrical contacts Powertrain Efficiency High performance solutions to address the more aggressive chemical and temperature environment of engine down-sizing and transmission downspeeding technologies Thermal management Transmission Sealing and lubrication Lightweighting Metal-to-plastic solutions to enable auto makers to reduce the CO 2 footprint 12
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Batteries Higher Battery Energy Density Chemically-modified polymers to achieve better performance of batteries in xev Electrode binders for higher energy density and lower addition/cost Longer Battery Lifetime Chemically-modified polymers improve battery life and safety Materials for separator coatings Battery Insulation and Lightweighting Metal replacement polymers to reduce weight and ensure that the operation is electrically safe Structural components Battery Cooling Efficiency Fluorinated fluid used to ensure the best operation condition and excellent electrical safety Cooling agent 14
Effective Binder Design High Molecular Weight Improves cohesion of active materials and adhesion to metal collector Optimized processing conditions are necessary for high molecular weight (due to high solution viscosity) Functionalization Ultra-high molecular weight and Polar functional groups - Stronger inter-molecular bonds - Better cohesion between binder and active material - Improved adhesion to metal collector - Lower binder content for improved energy density - Higher capacity at high C-rate for improved power performance and Longer Life Cycle Increasing capacity, power and durability 15
Industrial & Environment Oil & Gas Solutions Broad portfolio of materials for the most challenging applications Downhole applications Subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines Coatings, pipes and pipe liners Environment High-performance solutions for water treatment, membranes and gas filtration Water treatment membranes Coal fired power plant gas filter bags Chemical Processing Industry Solutions High-performance solutions to address the more aggressive chemical and temperature environments, such as those found in the CPI market Fluid handling systems Coatings and linings Sealing & Friction High-performance solutions for gaskets, seals and rotating components Bearing cages and guides Compressors Sealing and lubrication 16
Main Market Requirements Industrial Oil and Gas Onshore High temperature fields (> 80 C) High water cut (> 50-60%) Extra-heavy crude oil, sour fields Aggressive reservoir conditions (H 2 S, CO 2 ) Transportation + Injection scco 2 Offshore High temperature fields (up to 200 C) Deeply-buried reservoirs High pressure fields (up to 20,000 psi) Aggressive reservoir conditions (H 2 S, CO 2 ) Chemical EOR, scco 2 Extreme low temperatures (Arctic) 17
New Trends and New Requirements 1500 bar (21700 psi) 1000 bar (14500 psi) NEW Solef 90615/2002 Solef 60512/0000-30 -20 Temperature ( C) 130 150 18
Increasing Tg of Polyaryletherketones Fundamentally similar materials - Similar chemical stability, inertness, chemical, fatigue & heat aging resistance BUT - Ether to Ketone ratio in APK dictates some key physical and thermal properties The higher the ketone content, the higher - The Tg and Tm - The crystallinity level and rate of crystallization - The strength, modulus and HDT The higher the ketone content, the lower - The elongation at break and impact resistance - The melt processing window 19
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