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New Series
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Preview
West Hall
West Hall Ballroom
PolyOne Corporation is exhibiting a complete family of bio-related
compounds and additives at NPE 2009 from the PolyOne Sustainable
Solutions portfolio, including Bio-colorants and additives: OnColor BIO and
OnCap BIO, as we l as OnColor WPC for wood plastic composites. BPAfree
materials presented are Edgetek Tritan fi led and unfi led compounds
and blends. GLS OnFlex BIO are bio-based TPEs. Furthermore there will be
custom bio-compounds based on PHBV (see also p. 14). A new family of biobased
compounds to be introduced a the show as we l.
In the Emerging Technologies Pavilion, located in the West Ha l, PolyOne wi l
be sponsoring an exhibit featuring their fu l portfolio of PolyOne Sustainable
Solutions in the Biopolymers section. PolyOne‘s full range of solutions can be
viewed at their booth in the West ha l.
www.polyone.com ETP / W10a and W113021
Emerging
Technologies
Pavilion
Entrance Entrance
The numbers in the yellow circles refer to the table on the next page
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Skyway To
South Hall
Preview
Company Booth-Number See preview Number on
on page map
Amco Plastic Materials Inc. W12020 1
API SPA ETP / W1a 2
API-Kolon Engineered Plastics W122032 3
BASF ETP / W12120 22 4
bioplastics MAGAZINE ETP / W19a/19b
Biopolymers and Biocomposites Research Team W11802 2
Cereplast ETP / W11a 2
Chemtrusion, Inc. W9032 8
CMPND and OBIC ETP / Wa 9
DuPont W113011 22 10
Eastman Chemical Company S8084 South Ha l
EMS-GRIVORY America, Inc. W13040 11
EOS ( Electro Optical Systems ) W10021 12
Evonik Degussa Corp. S02 23 South Ha l
Ex-Tech Plastics, Inc. W118029 13
Felix Composites Inc. W103028 14
General Color, LLC W128034 1
Ha link RSB Inc. W13104 1
Heritage Plastics W10022 2 1
ICO Polymers W123043 18
IDES W128031 2 19
Jamplast, Inc. W1304 23 20
Kal-Trading Inc W12903 21
Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd. W103023 21 22
Kureha Corporation (America) Inc. W11901 21 23
Leistritz N04 21 North Hall
LTL Color Compounders, Inc. W138041 24
Merquinsa W131043 2 2
Te les (Metabolix, Inc.) W119020 2 2
Nanobiomatters W9028 21 2
Plastic Technologies, Inc. S2081 23 South Ha l
PolyOne Corporation (& GLS Corporation) W113021 24 28
Polyvel, Inc. S3042 South Hall
PSM (Teinnovations) W100038 22 29
Recycling Solutions, Inc. W1004 30
Sabic W123011 31
Southern Star Engineering Group N803 North Ha l
SPI Bioplastics Council ETP / W12b 22 32
Teknor Apex Bioplastics Division ETP / W18b and W1320 2 33
TP Composites Inc. W12031 34
TradePro Inc. W132011 3
U.S. Depart. Of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service W 3
United Soybean Board W13003 3
US Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center W94020 2 38
Zhejiang Hangzhou Xinfu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd W11203 2 39
The first letter of the booth number indicates the ha l (W: West, S: South, N: North).
ETP stands for the Emerging Technologies Pavi lion in the West ha l.
bioplastics MAGAZINE cannot give any guarantee tha this list is correct or complete.
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Every once in a while we started a new series, some of which have run out,
but might be re-installed. Great popularity enjoy the show guides with a
floorplan of the major trade shows such as the K-show, Interpack, NPE,
or Chinaplas. Our on-site reports took us to sites in Bainbridge, GA (today
Danimer Scientific) and companies including Phario, Galactic, or Fraunhofer
IAP. In a row of “Personality” Interviews we asked bioplastics-celebrities like
Ramani Narayan or Michael Carus about their career but also private things
like breakfast preferences. It’s always fun to look for 10-year-old articles
and ask the authors for their current points of view about the topics.
Brand owners shared their views with us on bioplastics and what this
industry should do to gain acceptance. And finally, a look at the most
clicked daily news on the website is the start of each
issues news section.
Report
Fraunhofer
IAP
Bead cellulose with porous and smooth surface
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n a new series bioplastics MAGAZINE plans to introduce, in no
particular order, research institutes that work on bioplastics,
whether it be the synthesis, the analysis, processing or application
of bioplastics. The first article introduces the Fraunhofer
Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung in Potsdam-Golm,
Germany
The Fraunhofer Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP
(The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research) is one
of about 60 Institutes within the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft e.V.,
a non-profit organization headquartered in Munich, Germany.
The institute‘s budget in 2008 was about € 12 million, 30% of
which was government funded and 70% acquired from other
sources (3% by way of publicly funded research projects and
3% directly from industry projects)
In the preface to the institute‘s 2008 Annual Report, Professor
Hans Peter Fink, director of the institute writes: “We are living in
the age of plastics. Polymers are everywhere, found in plastics
and in many other applications like fibers and films, foam plastics,
synthetic rubber products, varnishes, adhesives, and additives
for construction materials, paper, detergents, cosmetic and
pharmaceutical industries. In addition to innovative developments
in polymer functional materials, research is now focusing on the
sustainability of the polymer industry. Environmentally friendly
and energy efficient production processes and the utilisation of
bio-based resources, which are not dependent on petroleum,
are playing a vital role. The Fraunhofer IAP is well positioned in
this regard with its unique competencies in the area of synthetic
and bio-based polymers…“
PLA
Cellulose
Cellulose is the most frequently occurring biopolymer, and
as dissolving pulp it is an important industrial raw material. It
is processed into regenerated cellulose products such as fibers,
non-wovens, films, sponges and membranes. It can also be
processed into versatile cellulose derivatives, thermoplastics,
fibers, cigarette filters, adhesives, building additives, bore oils,
hygiene products, pharmaceutical components, etc.
Composites
Cellulose-based man-made fibers (rayon tyre cord yarn)
are a serious alternative to short glass fibers for reinforcing
even biopolymers such as PLA or PHA. Rayon fibers have
advantages over short glass fibers in terms of their low density
and abrasiveness. Furthermore, they do not pierce the skin
as do glass fibers, which makes them much easier to handle.
When rayon fibers are combined with PLA, a completely biobased
and biodegradable material is formed. One of the crucial
disadvantages of PLA is its low impact strength. In composites,
rayon fibers can increase impact strength significantly, as they
act as impact modifiers.
By reinforcing a polyhydroxyalkonoate (PHA) polymer with
cellulose-based spun fibers, biogenic and biodegradable
composites were obtained with substantially improved (in
some cases double) mechanical properties as compared with
the unreinforced matrix material. bioplastics MAGAZINE will
publish more comprehensive articles about these findings in
future issues.
09/05
In the area of biopolymers, the Fraunhofer IAP is active in
particular in the field of synthesis and material development of
bio-based polylactide (PLA) in connection with the establishment
of production facilities in Guben (on the German/Polish border).
A biopolymer application center is being planned at the site
in collaboration with the investor Pyramid Bioplastics Guben
GmbH. Here, a project group from IAP will develop PLA grades,
blends and composites for different fields of application such
as films, fibers, bottles, injection moulded or extruded products
and many more. The research and development of blends and
copolymers of L- and D-lactides is also part of the planned
activities.
Further research activities concentrate on naturally
synthesized polysaccharides such as cellulose, hemicellulose,
starch and chitin, which are available in almost unlimited
quantities.
The opportunities for using cellulose and starch biopolymers,
which have been available in almost unlimited quantities for a
long time, are far from being exhausted. One focus of the research
and development at the Fraunhofer IAP is on these versatile
raw materials. New products and environmentally friendly
production methods are being developed at the IAP thanks to
the growing amount of knowledge concerning the exploration,
characterization and modification of these polymers.
Starch
Starch is another indispensable resource with a long tradition.
The substance’s many functional properties make it suitable
for use in the food sector and for technical applications. Nonfood
applications include additives for paper manufacture,
construction materials, fiber sizes, adhesives, fermentation,
bioplastics, detergents, and cosmetic and pharmaceutical
products.
To further their aim of comprehensive utilization of biomass
for such materials, scientists at Fraunhofer IAP have developed
strong lignin competencies in recent years. They have also
investigated the use of sugar beet pulp for polyurethane
production.
The use and optimization of biotechnology with the aim of
directly applying the biomass by extraction and plant material
processing is a further focus of Fraunhofer IAP‘s biopolymer
research. With its comprehensive expertise in the field of
biopolymers and long-standing experience and knowledge of
polymer synthesis, the institute is highly qualified to develop
products and processes in various areas of biopolymers,
ranging from applied basic research in the laboratory to pilot
plant operation. - MT
www.iap.fraunhofer.de
Charpy, un-notched [kJ/m²]
- 23 °C
- 18 °C
native 15%
25% 30%
Un-notched Charpy impact strenght of rayon
reinforced polylactic acid vs. fibert content.
Charpy, notched [kJ/m²]
- 23 °C
- 18 °C
native 15%
25% 30%
Notched Charpy impact strenght of rayon
reinforced polylactid vs. fiber content.
SEM micrograph of a cellulose melt blown nonwoven
Report
Fiber content
Fiber content
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Bioplastics Award 2011
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ioplastics MAGAZINE is grateful to European Plastics News (EPN) who founded the Bioplastics
Awards in 2007 and jointly organised the award in 2010 together with bioplastics MAGAZINE. Crain
Communications, which is publisher of EPN and organiser of annual plastics industry conferences
in Europe, says it will remain a strong supporter of the awards, which is from now on presented exclusively
by bioplastics MAGAZINE.
Steve Crowhurst, Crain Communications Publishing Director, says: “Crain wholeheartedly supports the
Bioplastics Awards, which reflect the achievements of those companies making and using renewable
materials. This is a dynamic part of the global plastics industry and we will be following its growth closely
in print and online at Europeanplasticsnews.com.
Five judges from the academic world, the press and industry associations from America, Europa and
Asia have reviewed all of the proposals and we are now proud to present details of the five most promising
submissions.
The 6 th Bioplastics Award recognises innovation, success and achievements by manufacturers, processors, brand owners
and users of bioplastic materials. To be eligible for consideration in the awards scheme the proposed company, product, or
service must have been developed or have been on the market during 2010 or 2011.
The following companies/products are shortlisted (without any ranking) and from these five finalists the winner will be
announced during the 6 th European Bioplastics Conference on November 22 nd , 2011 in Berlin, Germany.
Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI): BioSac, the first biodegradable
and compostable packaging for the cement industry
BioSac is the first biodegradable and compostable packaging for the cement industry and the
latest application of LCI’s biolice. It has been developed collaboratively by LCI with the Barbier,
Mondi and Ciments Calcia groups.
Conventional cement bags consist of a double layer of kraft-type paper for strength and a
polyethylene-free (PE-free) for product conservation. However, this combination of different types
of materials prevents the immediate recovery of the packaging.
The innovative nature of BioSac comes from the composition of its ‘free film’, which now uses
give a technically innovative solution to the problems of managing this type of
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