Selected Aspects of the Processing Stability of Polyolefins

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1 1 Selected Aspects of the Processing Stability of Polyolefins Part 1 Polypropylene H. Kwon 1, J.Kim 1, J.Bayer 2, J. Mara 3, B.Iyer 4 & Klaus Keck 1 1 Songwon Industrial, South Korea 2 Songwon International AG, Switzerland 3 Songwon International Americas, USA 4 Songwon International India, India October 23-25, 2012 I Polyolefin Additives 2012 I Cologne (D) 1

2 Content 2 Introduction Selection of Processing Stabilisers Performance Profile Selection of Processing Stabilisers Addition Point Validation of the Performance About Songwon Conclusion

3 Content 2 Introduction Selection of Processing Stabilisers Performance Profile Selection of Processing Stabilisers Addition Point Validation of the Performance About Songwon Conclusion

4 Selection of The Right Processing Stabiliser 3 Processing stability of polypropylene How to select the most suitable stabiliser package? Many different packages available (e.g. SONGWON range): Songnox 11 B Songnox 21 B Sabostab UV 62 Songnox 321 B Songnox 417 B Songnox 611 B Songnox 1076 Songnox 3013 Songnox 3016 Songnox OPS 921 B Songnox XP 1074 Songnox XP 1075 Selected competitive packages Competitor A-GF 302

5 Selection of The Right Processing Stabiliser 3 Processing stability of polypropylene How to select the most suitable stabiliser package? Many different packages available (e.g. SONGWON range): Songnox 11 B Songnox 21 B Sabostab UV 62 Songnox 321 B Songnox 417 B Songnox 611 B Songnox 1076 Songnox 3013 Songnox 3016 Songnox OPS 921 B Songnox XP 1074 Songnox XP 1075 Selected competitive packages Competitor A-GF 302

6 Selection of The Right Processing Stabiliser 3 Processing stability of polypropylene How to select the most suitable stabiliser package? Many different packages available (e.g. SONGWON range): Songnox 11 B Songnox 21 B Sabostab UV 62 Songnox 321 B Songnox 417 B Songnox 611 B Songnox 1076 Songnox 3013 Songnox 3016 Songnox OPS 921 B Songnox XP 1074 Songnox XP 1075 Selected competitive packages Competitor A-GF out of more than 10 alternatives?

7 Selection of The Right Processing Stability 4 Conversion conditions Conversion technology Shear rate Temperature Concentration of [R*] versus [ROO*] Formation rate of [R*] Complete protection or reactive extrusion (Controlled Rheology grades) Safety margin (maximum deviation from target until off-spec) Taylor-made solution or compromise

8 Content 5 Introduction Selection of Processing Stabilisers Performance Profile Selection of Processing Stabilisers Addition Point Validation of the Performance About Songwon Conclusion

9 Technical Performance Requirements Melt Conversion of Polypropylene 6 Excellent MW preservation (compound, melt conversion) Cost (indicative cost) Low peroxide interaction (compound & optionally conversion) Low initial colour (compound) Low colour development (conversion) Low gas fading (storage & service life) Good MW preservation (service life, LTTS, optional) Good MW preservation outdoor (outdoor service life, UV, optional) Special effects

10 Technical Performance Requirements Melt Conversion of Polypropylene 6 Excellent MW preservation (compound, melt conversion) Cost (indicative cost) Low initial colour (compound) Low colour development (conversion) Low gas fading (storage & service life) Good MW preservation (service life, LTTS, optional) Special effects

11 Stabiliser Selection Guide Processing Stability of Polypropylene 7 SN 1076 SN 21 B FS 304 Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight) MPH + HBP

12 Stabiliser Selection Guide Processing Stability of Polypropylene 7 SN 21 B FS 304 Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight) MPH + HBP

13 Stabiliser Selection Guide Processing Stability of Polypropylene 7 SN 21 B FS 304 Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight) MPH + HBP Specific cases where low (no) processing stability is desired: Controlled rheology Reactive extrusion Final MW design during extrusion Outside the scope of this presentation Further reading: New Stabilisation Package for Controlled Rheology PP Fibers (RETEC 2012)

14 Stabiliser Selection Guide Processing Stability of Polypropylene 7 SN 21 B FS 304 Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight) MPH + HBP

15 Stabiliser Selection Guide Processing Stability of Polypropylene 7 Sabostab UV 62 SN 1076 SN 11 B SN 21 B SN 321 B SN XP 1074 SN 921B SN 417 B SN SN XP B SN FS SN 611 B Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight) MPH + HBP

16 Stabiliser Selection Guide Processing Stability of Polypropylene 7 SN 11 B SN 21 B SN 321 B SN XP 1074 SN 921B SN 1076 SN 1076 SN 417 B SN SN XP B SN FS SN 611 B Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight) MPH + HBP

17 Stabiliser Selection Guide PP - Processing Stability vs. Indicative Cost SN 3013 Indicative Cost [US$/Kg Additive] Deviation per Kg Additive from Reference SN XP 1074 SN XP 1075 SN 921B MPH + HBP SN 611 B SN 321 B SN 11 B SN 21 B SN 417 B Reference Cost - 4 Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight)

18 Stabiliser Selection Guide PP - Processing Stability vs. Indicative Cost SN 3013 Indicative Cost [US$/Kg Additive] Deviation per Kg Additive from Reference SN 321 B SN 11 B SN 21 B SN 417 B SN XP 1075 SN XP 1074 SN 921B MPH + HBP SN 611 B Reference Cost Theoretical & Ideal Target Area - 4 Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight)

19 Stabiliser Selection Guide PP - Processing Stability vs. Colour 9 Discolouration during Processing (Yellowness Index after Extrusion Pass 5) Worst Bad Moderate Good Best SN 417 B SN 11 B SN 21 B SN 321 B SN XP 1075 SN XP 1074 SN 921B SN 3013 SN 611 B MPH + HBP Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight)

20 Stabiliser Selection Guide PP - Processing Stability vs. Colour 9 Discolouration during Processing (Yellowness Index after Extrusion Pass 5) Worst Bad Moderate Good Best SN 417 B SN 11 B SN 21 B SN 321 B SN XP 1075 SN XP 1074 SN 921B SN 3013 SN 611 B Target Area MPH + HBP Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight)

21 Stabiliser Selection Guide PP - Processing Stability vs. Colour 9 Discolouration during Processing (Yellowness Index after Extrusion Pass 5) Worst Bad Moderate Good Best - SN 417 B SN 11 B SN 21 B SN 321 B Concentration Effect (General Trend) SN XP 1075 SN XP 1074 SN 921B SN 3013 SN 611 B Target Area MPH + HBP + Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight)

22 Stabiliser Selection Guide PP - Processing Stability vs. Gasfading 10 Discolouration during Gasfading (Screening Test YI after 5 hours at 50 C and 5% NO x ) Worst Bad Moderate Good Best SN 417 B SN 321 B SN 11 B SN 21 B SN XP 1075 SN XP 1074 SN 921B SN 3013 MPH + HBP SN 611 B Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight)

23 Stabiliser Selection Guide PP - Processing Stability vs. Gasfading 10 Discolouration during Gasfading (Screening Test YI after 5 hours at 50 C and 5% NO x ) Worst Bad Moderate Good Best SN 417 B SN 321 B SN 11 B SN 21 B SN XP 1075 SN XP 1074 SN 921B SN 3013 MPH + HBP SN 611 B Target Area Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight)

24 Stabiliser Selection Guide PP - Processing Stability vs. Gasfading 10 Discolouration during Gasfading (Screening Test YI after 5 hours at 50 C and 5% NO x ) Worst Bad Moderate Good Best - SN 417 B SN 321 B SN 11 B SN 21 B Concentration Effect SN XP 1075 SN XP 1074 SN 921B MPH + HBP SN 611 B Target Area SN 3013 (General Trend) + Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight)

25 Stabiliser Selection Guide PP - Processing Stability vs. LTTS 11 LTTS Long Term Thermal Stability (Exposure Time until 150 C) Worst Bad Moderate Good Best SN 417 B SN 11 B SN 21 B SN 321 B SN XP 1075 SN 3013 SN XP 1074 SN 921 B SN 611 B MPH + HBP Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight)

26 Stabiliser Selection Guide PP - Processing Stability vs. LTTS 11 LTTS Long Term Thermal Stability (Exposure Time until 150 C) Worst Bad Moderate Good Best SN 417 B SN 11 B SN 21 B SN 321 B SN XP 1075 SN 3013 SN XP 1074 SN 921 B SN 611 B Target Area MPH + HBP Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight)

27 Stabiliser Selection Guide PP - Processing Stability vs. LTTS 11 LTTS Long Term Thermal Stability (Exposure Time until 150 C) Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Concentration Effect (General Trend) - SN 417 B SN 11 B SN 21 B SN 321 B SN XP 1075 SN 3013 SN XP 1074 SN 921 B SN 611 B Target Area MPH + HBP + Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight)

28 12 Product Range Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive

29 12 Product Range Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive

30 12 Product Range Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications SN 417 B SN 321 B Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive

31 12 Product Range Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation SN 611 B Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive

32 12 Product Range Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive SN OPS 921 B SN XP 1074

33 Songnox XP 1074 Performance Profile 13 Excellent balance processing stability, colour & gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation in compounding & masterbatch LTTS can be improvd by addition of Sabo Stab UV 62 or UV 119 Close match to Competitor A-GF 302 (in particular gasfading)

34 Stabiliser Selection Guide PP - Processing Stability vs. Gasfading SN 11 B SN 21 B GF 302 SN XP 1074 Target Area MPH + HBP Discolouration during Gasfading (Screening Test YI after 5 hours at 50 C and 5% NOx) Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Worst Bad Moderate Good Best Processing Stability (Preservation of Molecular Weight) 14

35 15 Product Range Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive SN XP 1074 Competitor Low GF 302

36 Content 16 Introduction Selection of Processing Stabilisers Performance Profile Selection of Processing Stabilisers Addition Point Validation of the Performance About Songwon Conclusion

37 17 Addition Point Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive

38 17 Addition Point Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive

39 17 Addition Point Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive

40 17 Addition Point Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive

41 17 Addition Point Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive

42 17 Addition Point Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive

43 17 Addition Point Overview Monomer Reactor (In situ) Post Reactor Extrusion Compounding Masterbatch Recycling Base Stabilisation Songnox 11 B Good balance between processing stability and LTTS Songnox 21 B Superior processing stability and colour during with still sufficient LTTS Improved Colour Songnox 417 B Good colour stability with just sufficient molecular weigt protection during processing Songnox 321 B Improved gasfading with good processing stability Improved Processing Stability Songnox OPS 921 B Good balance of processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading High temperature processing Songnox 611 B Excellent balance of processing stability, low colour and high LTTS Not suitable for gasfading sensitive applications Excellent Colour and Meltflow Protection Songnox XP 1074 Excellent balance processing stability, improved colour and improved gasfading Severe processing conditions (high shear & temperature) No additional colour formation Special Effects Songnox XP 1075 Excellent low colour and low gasfading Addition during polymerisation possible? Songnox 3013 Substitution of standard B blends in case the low solubility of Songnox 1680 is prohibitive

44 Content 18 Introduction Selection of Processing Stabilisers Performance Profile Selection of Processing Stabilisers Addition Point Validation of the Performance About Songwon Conclusion

45 Validation of the Performance of SW Products 19

46 Validation of the Performance of SW Products 19 Step 1: General Presentation about Macro-Effects General audience General description of effects rather than detailed technical data Underlying data generated by Songwon or external laboratory

47 Validation of the Performance of SW Products 19 Step 1: Step 2: General Presentation about Macro-Effects General audience General description of effects rather than detailed technical data Underlying data generated by Songwon or external laboratory Face-to-Face Discussion with Customers Specific audience Detailed technical discussion about performance Development of value proposition Confirmation of business interest of both parties

48 Validation of the Performance of SW Products 19 Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: General Presentation about Macro-Effects General audience General description of effects rather than detailed technical data Underlying data generated by Songwon or external laboratory Face-to-Face Discussion with Customers Specific audience Detailed technical discussion about performance Development of value proposition Confirmation of business interest of both parties Validation by Customer Secrecy agreement Validation in customer laboratory (100% customer effort, information belonging to customer)

49 Validation of the Performance of SW Products 19 Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: General Presentation about Macro-Effects General audience General description of effects rather than detailed technical data Underlying data generated by Songwon or external laboratory Face-to-Face Discussion with Customers Specific audience Detailed technical discussion about performance Development of value proposition Confirmation of business interest of both parties Validation by Customer Secrecy agreement Validation in customer laboratory (100% customer effort, information belonging to customer) or Joint validation in external service laboratory (joint effort and shared data) Joint business committment of both parties

50 Validation of the Performance of SW Products 20 Step 3: Validation by Customer... Joint validation in external service laboratory Joint effort Joint cost / cost sharing (from [0 : 100] to [100 : 0] possibe; prefereered around [50 : 50]) A global range of external laboratories preselected by SONGWON based on a 4 year selection effort by SONGWON Unlimited technical possibilities Short delay and waiting times Clear quantification of effort to reach additive qualification Joint business committment of both parties Not a must... but preferred

51 Content 21 Introduction Selection of Processing Stabilisers Performance Profile Selection of Processing Stabilisers Addition Point Validation of the Performance About Songwon Conclusion

52 A Success Story of Constant Growth Establishment Songwon in 1965 Establishment of Songwon International in to a key global specialty chemical player From a vision of success to a major regional polymer additives supplier

53 Songwon Additive Technology AG Foundation of Songwon Additive Technologies AG December 2011 acquisition of ATG Additive Technology Greiz GmbH 23 2 nd largest producer of One Pack Systems (OPS) in Europe Additive packages based on tailor-made formulations Unique combination of broad additive portfolio with OPS technology European manufacturing capacity of MT Located in Greiz, Germany State of the art technology In-house laboratory facility and pilot plant to support customer specific product and application development Original manufacturing capacity of MT was expanded to MT Songwon Forward Integration into OPS

54 Global Expansion in OPS USA Manufacturing facility with a start-up capacity of MT on stream by early 2013 Capacity expansion will come on stream based on market needs 24 Middle East Manufacturing facility of MT to come on stream by mid 2013 Second Middle East manufacturing facility of MT planned for 2015 Europe Further expansion in Greiz planned based on European market needs Songwon Forward Integration into OPS

55 Global Cooperation with SABO SpA Long term distribution agreement None-exclusive in Europe Exclusive in ROW 25 Product range Mainly Hindered Amine Light Stabliser (HALS) Involved products Sabo Stab UV 62 Sabo Stab UV 65 Sabo Stab UV 70 Sabo Stab UV 78 Sabo Stab UV 94 Sabo Stab UV 91 Sabo Stab UV PP Sabo Stab UV 119 Joint technology effort and future developments

56 Global Cooperation with SABO SpA Value proposition Second largest global capacity of HALS; fully backward integrated Security of supply Economy of scale Best in class in product quality and customer service A complet range of products Global presence with experienced & competend organisation Committed to invest into the future and in continuous improvement Additional capacity expansions as required by the market Continuously focus on additional backward integration Implement strong presence in US and ME on one-packs strategies Fully comply with product regulations now and tomorrow (FDA, Reach etc,) Innovation 26

57 Content 27 Introduction Selection of Processing Stabilisers Performance Profile Selection of Processing Stabilisers Addition Point Validation of the Performance About Songwon Conclusion

58 Conclusion Processing stability of polypropylene Significant product range needed Songnox XP 1074 (excellent balance processing stability, colour & gasfading) Update on physical form activities Update on product line extension (HALS)

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