Polyolefin Innovations from LyondellBasell

Polyolefin Innovations from LyondellBasell
Steve Imfeld
Segment Manager, Flexible Applications
PE Applications Development and Technical Service
Equistar Chemicals, LP
a LyondellBasell company
SPI Future of Film and Bag Conference
Orlando, FL
May 17, 2011

Our Product Lines and the End Markets We Serve…
Olefins & Polyolefins
Intermediates &
Derivatives
Refining & Oxyfuels
Technology
Ethylene
Propylene
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Catalloy process resins
PP Compounds
Polybutene-1
Propylene Oxide
Styrene Monomer
PG and PGE
Acetyls
C4 Chemicals
Ethylene Oxide
EG and EOD
Gasoline
Diesel
Olefins Feed
Oxyfuels
Process Licensing
Catalyst Sales
Technology Services
New Ventures
End Uses
• Food Packaging
• Textiles
• Automotive
• Appliances
• Films
• Flexible Piping
End Uses
• Insulation
• Home Furnishings
• Adhesives
• Consumer Products
• Coatings
End Uses
• Automotive Fuels
• Aviation Fuels
• Heating Oil
• Industrial Engine
Lube Oils
End Uses
• Polyolefin
and Chemical
Manufacturers
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Global Rated Capacity Rank*
High Purity Isobutylene
Polypropylene Catalysts
Polypropylene Compounds
Oxyfuels
Polypropylene
Nr.
1
Refining Capacity
Propylene Oxide
Nr.
2
373,000
barrels per day
Polyethylene
Acetyls
Propylene
Nr.
4
Ethylene
Nr.
5
*Sources: CMAI, Chemical Market Resources, DeWitt and LyondellBasell NV’s internal data.
Note: Capacities and worldwide capacity position are as of December 31, 2010, except for Technology worldwide capacity position, which is as of December 31, 2008,
and include our pro rata share of joint ventures.
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LyondellBasell Resins Used in Packaging
Wide Range of Products and Properties
• Polyethylene: LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE and EVA
• Polypropylene: homopolymers, random copolymers,
and heterophasic copolymers
• Advanced Polyolefins and TPOs
• Graft copolymers
• Polybutene-1 resins
• Marketed as…
– Alathon, Petrothene, Starflex and Ultrathene PE Resins
– Pro-fax and Clyrell PP Resins
– Adflex and Adsyl TPOs manufactured with LyondellBasell
Catalloy technology
– Plexar Tie-Layer Resins
• Used in conversion technologies such as blown and
cast films; oriented films; laminations; blow, injection
or compression molded articles; and thermoformed
sheets
– Food packaging
– Consumer products
– Industrial packaging
– Pharmaceuticals and personal care
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Catalloy Process Resins
• Utilize a unique combination of catalyst, process technology and
monomers that expand the performance window for PE and PP films
– Adflex TPO resin – very soft, reactor thermoplastic polyolefins (RTPO)
used in films good strength, low-temperature impact, hightemperature
resistance and stretchability
• Tailored for toughness, matt finish, breathability, heat resistance and
modulus
• Compatible with PE and PP in blends and co-extrusion
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Plexar Extrudable Adhesives
• First and leading performance tie-layer resins used
in multi-layer barrier film
• Plexar adhesive resins are anhydride-modified
polyolefins used to bond dissimilar materials
• Integrated domestic supplier of tie resins
– Basic in LLDPE, HDPE, LDPE, EVA and PP
• Blown/Cast Film Applications
– Meat & Cheese PackagingLiquid Packaging
– Boil-in Bags Dry Food Packaging
– Bubble Pack Films Case-Ready Packaging
– Ready Meals Modified Atmosphere Pkg.
• Extrusion Coating Applications
– Paperboard Cartons Snack Packaging
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Peelable Seal Solutions Using Polybutene-1
• Polymers used in peelable sealant layers for consumer friendly “easy-open”
packaging
• Peelable seal technology based on blends of polybutene-1 and polyethylene
(typically 2-3 components)
– PB-1/PE incompatibility creates PB-1 “islands” in the PE matrix
– If sealed to PE (flexibles), PB-1 creates peelable sites
– If sealed to PP (trays, etc), PE creates peelable sites
• Advantages of PB-1 / PE-based peelable seals:
– Broad seal-peel temperature range (through PE selection)
– Adjustable peel force to end-use requirements
– Similar initiation and propagation peel force
– Tamper evidence (whitening after opening)
• Historical leader in marketing and understanding PB-1 use in peelable seal
applications.
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PB-1 Makes Packaging “Easy Open”
“Easy-open” concept based on the incompatibility
between PB-1 and PE
Back-bone layer
Core layer
PB-1 island
PE matrix
Similar seal peel layer
or PE substrate
PB-1 islands + PE: weak bond
PEEL
PE + PE: strong bond
SEAL
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New Product Innovations

Petrothene L3035 LDPE (0.35 MI2, 0.929 density)
Enhanced MDPE Resin Used in Collation Shrink Film
• Used in Films with an Improved Balance of
Properties vs. Incumbent LDPE Shrink Resins
– 10-60% increase in modulus
– Good optical properties (clarity and gloss)
– High-shrink energy and creep resistance
– Optimum toughness properties
– Based on LyondellBasell Lupotech T reactor
technology
50,000
Modulus Improvement
(LDPE Shrink Resins)
• Typical Customer Applications
– High Visual Impact Shrink Films
• Bottle water, soft drinks, sports
drinks and specialty beverages
• Shampoo, liquid soap, personal
care products
• Baby food and canned products
1% Secant Modulus (psi)
45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
Incumbent
Resins
L3035
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Petrothene L3035
Optimum Balance of Properties
MD Modulus
120%
100%
See Through Clarity
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
MD Tensile Yield
1/Haze
Puncture Energy
Gloss, 45 deg.
MD Tear Strength
Petrothene L3035 (MI=0.4 dg/min, Density=0.929 g/cc)
Competitor B (MI=0.8 dg/min, Density=0.925 g/cc)
Competitor A (MI=0.35 dg/min, Density=0.928 g/cc)
Competitor C (MI=0.75 dg/min, Density=0.924 g/cc)
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Starflex
Metallocene Linear Low Density
• What are Starflex polymers?
– Hexene metallocene resins used in films having excellent impact strength and puncture
resistance
• LLDPE resins with densities above 0.910 g/cc
– Products demonstrate the outstanding properties expected of mLLDPE resins
• Using Univation licensed-in technology, initial resin grades are a drop-in replacement to other
Univation grades
• Why pursue mLLDPE?
– Products offer unique film properties including improved dart impact, puncture and tensile
strength, organoleptics and heat seal over standard LLDPE resins
– Increases breadth of product portfolio to better fill customer needs
• Typical Customer Applications
– High-performance film applications such as food and medical packaging, shrink wrap and
heavy duty shipping sacks, among others
• Product line is fully commercial
– Also exploring opportunities for additional grades to meet market demand
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LLDPE Film Properties Comparison
Dart Drop
350
Processability
300
MD Tear
250
200
Taste & Odor
150
100
TD Tear
50
Heat Seal
MD Modulus
GM1810 excels in dart drop,
tensile strength,
organoleptics and heat seal
GA501
1.0 MI butene, ZN
Gloss
1/Haze
GA601
1.0 MI hexene, ZN
Tensile Strength
GS710
1.0 MI super hexene
GM1810
1.0 MI mLL
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Alathon M6010SB (1.1 MI2, Homopolymer)
Next-generation MMW HDPE Used in Barrier Film
• Used in Films Having Optimized
Moisture Barrier Improvement
Through Resin Structure and
Nucleation
– 30-40% WVTR (water vapor
transmission rate) improvement
– Specifically formulated to retain
important film properties
• Tear
• Puncture, Dart
• Stiffness
• Low Organoleptics
• Low Gels
– Film processability – can be used in
any film layer
• Low dusting
• No melt fracture
WVTR (g/100 in^2/day)
0.14
0.12
0.1
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
WVTR Improvement
(2.3 mil coextrusion)
Control Film
High Barrier Film
• Typical Customer Applications
– Box liners (cereal, cookies, crackers
and dry powders)
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How Can Nucleating Technologies Work
to Improve WVTR in PE?
MD
Thickness
TD
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Polyolefin Innovations from LyondellBasell
Thank you for your attention.
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Disclaimer and trademarks
• Adflex, Adsyl, Alathon, Catalloy, Clyrell, Lupotech T, Petrothene, Plexar, Pro-fax, Starflex and
Ultrathene are trademarks owned or used by the LyondellBasell family of companies. Adflex, Adsyl,
Alathon, Clyrell, Lupotech, Petrothene, Plexar, Pro-fax, Starflex and Ultrathene are registered in the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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their own independent determination that the product is suitable for the intended use and can be used
safely and legally. SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY; EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ANY
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THAN AS SEPARATELY AGREED BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN WRITING. These products may
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Medical Device and may not be used in the manufacture of any US FDA Class II Medical Device or
Health Canada Class II or Class III Medical Device without the prior written approval by Seller of each
specific product or application.
• Users should review the applicable Material Safety Data Sheet before handling the product.
• LyondellBasell does not sell PB-1 for use in pipe applications intended for use in North America, and
requires its customers not to sell products made from PB-1 into pipe applications for North America.
© LyondellBasell Industries Holdings, B.V. 2011
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