Creating Innovations in Plastics

Ultramid®, ecovio®, ecoflex®

Sylvain Huguenard, BASF India Limited
Current challenges set the stage for the
future of the chemical industry

Nine billion people in 2050, but only one earth

Resources, environment
Food and nutrition Quality of life
and climate

Chemistry as enabler

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Classical view on barrier films
Definitions of barrier areas

Area of high barrier

Typical values:
O2 transmission 0 -5
H2O transmission 0 –5
O2 transmission

Area of medium barrier

Typical values:
O2 transmission 5 -15
H2O transmission 5 –15
Area of medium barrier
Typical values:
O2 transmission 5 -15
H2O transmission 5 –15

H2O transmission * unit: (cm³*100μm/(m²*day*bar))

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Barrier performance
of conventional materials
5000
PVAL

Celloph. 1000

EVOH 15-35

15-20
PAN

PVDC
Water vapour transmission
PETP 38˚C/90% humidity
10-20 [g[100μm]/m2*d]
PA 6-6
15-25

h-PVC 25-30 Oxygen

Dry; 23˚C/0% humidity
OPP 500 [cm3[100μm]/m2*d*bar]
HDPE 600

LDPE 2000

* Film thickness 100 μm

Water Oxygen

Moisture barrier mostly opposed to oxygen barrier

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Ultramid® Segment

Cast Blown
Process Extrusion
Approach Double Coating
Oriented Unoriented Upward Downward
Bubble

Mono-Layer      

Multi-Layer
     
Coextrusion

: Applications involved in BOPA

• Ultramid® grades from medium RV 3.3 to Higher RV 4
• Portfolio that suits all film technologies
• Improved processibility
• Superior strength and other functional requirements
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Ultramid® – Barrier Packaging
Ultramid Polyamide film properties

• High mechanical strength / toughness

• High puncture resistance
• Heat resistance
• Barrier properties (O2,CO2,Flavor,…)
• Shrink ability with COPA
• Transparency
• Good Thermoformability
Structural layer
Polyolefin layer:
Tie Layer

• Water Barrier High Barrier layer

• Seal strength
• Flexibility Tie Layer

• Transparency Structural layer

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Ultramid® – Packaging Applications
Food
 Milk Powder/Ghee/ Cheese
 Food Powders
 Rice/Grains
 Fruit Juice, Nectars ,Oil Packaging
 Spices and Pickles
 Tea/Coffee
 Snack Foods and Sweets
Non Food
 Agrochemical Packaging
 Thermoforming web
 Heat Resistance film for FRP curing
 Adhesives/ Varnishes Pouches
 Laminated cosmetic tubes
 Grease and Lubricant Oil Packaging
 Cushioning protective blister packaging
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Current challenges set the stage for the
future of the chemical industry

Nine billion people in 2050, but only one earth

Resources, environment
Food and nutrition Quality of life
and climate

Chemistry as enabler

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Carbon footprint impact of various wet
waste disposal options
Greenhouse gas emissions in
CO2 equivalents from 1kg
organic kitchen waste [grams]

Landfill 2366 - 2892

Organic kitchen waste Incineration 1694 - 2070

Composting 390 - 477

Source: BASF calculations using the LCA method validated by TÜV and NSF
System boundaries: A person uses a bag to collect 1 kg of organic kitchen waste. If choosing PE bag, the waste and bag are disposed off in landfill or incineration plant. If choosing
ecovio bag, organic waste is composted together with the bag.
Assumptions: Incineration of organic kitchen waste is assumed to be without energy recovery (heating value is 3,6 MJ/kg, accepted from the Critical Review Panel on the EEA study of “2
in 1” bag). Energy recovery by incineration of the PE bag is included but of no relevance. In the composting scenario, it is assumed that fertilizers are substituted.
Results range: 10% uncertainty
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Compostability of biodegradable polymers
at composting sites
Optimal process conditions
Carbon/
nitrogen
ratio
High Moisture Aeration
temperatures content (availability
of oxygen)

EN 13432

12 weeks according to DIN EN 13432*

Start End
* Composting phases can differ according to different technologies and processes

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Biodegradation at End-of-Life

Europe North Japan Australia Global

America

ISO
Specifications
for compostable
plastics

EN 13432 ASTM 6400 Green Pla

Mark AS4736 ISO 17088

ecoflex® and ecovio® fulfills all standards for compostable and

biodegradable plastics
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Compostable plastic bags show clear
advantages for separating food waste

+ Biodegradable

+ Compostable

+ Water-tight

+ Grease resistant

Compostable
- Biodegradable
ecovio ® Bags
- Compostable
+ Water-tight
+ Grease resistant

+ Biodegradable

+ Compostable
Paper Bag PE Bag
- Water-tight

- Grease resistant
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Industrial Compostability of Bags is
Proven in Several Pilot Projects
Results of Pilot Project

 Pune, India – Pune Municipal Corporation

Awareness on source segregation & Compostability
proven for windrow composting
 DEG/BASF Project – Srilanka
Compostability proven for windrow composting
 Bad Dürkheim, Germany :
Compostability proven for in-vessel composting

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Summary -
ecoflex® & ecovio® diverse applications

Compostable T-shirt,
Paper Coating Multilayer Packaging Cling Wrap
Can Liners Retail bags

Mulch Films Food Packaging Netting Injection molding Thermoforming

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Summary –
ecoflex® & ecovio® advantages

Advantages:
Environmental Benefits
• Supports effective management of scarce materials such as soil nutrients via composting;
• Offers a reduced material carbon footprint, which allows savings of greenhouse gas emissions and
combat climate change by
a) entering the natural carbon cycle by using renewable feedstock
b) carbon sequestration through composting;
• Is a certified non-toxic, harmless material, which makes it suitable for biological waste treatments

Social Benefits
• Supports “zero-waste” projects and resource efficiency as designed for multiple end-of-life options
• Supports social fairness by encouraging a sustainable supply of renewable materials and driving social
responsibility programs in emerging regions

Technical Benefits
• Offers innovative solutions where existing recycling methods are cumbersome and difficult to
implement
• Facilitates the return of nutrients to the soil thru the process of composting
• Can be processed on conventional machines

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