Synterra®

2nd Generation Poly Lactid Acid

Accenture Innovation Awards 2011

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Synterra® PLAproduction

From plant (waste)

toplastic

Biodegradable and Bio-Based

Biodegradable Non

Biodegradable

Bio-Based PLA / BioFoamStarch-based Polymers

Poly Hydroxy Alkanoates (PHA)

Poly Hudroxy Butyrate (PHB)

Poly Butylene Succinate (PBS)

Vegetable Oil Based PU’s

Bio-PE

Bio-PP

Bio-PVC

Fossil-Based Aliphatic/Aromatic polyester

Poly Butylene Succinate (PBS)

Traditional polymers

EPS / PP / PE / ABS etc

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D-Lactide L-lactide

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PLA structure

sc-PLA (blend)

Stereo-block PLA

PLLA

PLA

A-PLA

180 °C

230 °C

160 °C

Increasin

g T

m and

crystallinity

200 °C

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>10% D in PLAAmorphous (no Tm)

Stereocomplex-PLA improves Heat Resistance

Now Future with sc-PLA??

By mixing 40 % PDLA with PLA cups are made that can be used till 190°C without distortion.

Coffee 70°C

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Synbra started PLA production in 2011

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Target markets:

– E-PLA (BioFoam®) – Thermoforming– Injection moulding– Others?

Boiling water test

• recycle (mechanical) to re-use

• incineration to renewable energy

PLUS:

• chemical recycling (back to lactid acid)

• industrial composting (high T required)

• anaerobic digestion (high T required)

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End-of-life options Synterra® PLA

Industrial composting

Very fast composting at 70°C

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NO composting at 30°C

Home composting

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Per Kg Synterra® 28% CO2 compared to average of oil based polymers

Global Warming Potential

CO 2 emission in kg/ton of polymer

0 1000 2000 3000 4000

Synterra BioBead

PP polymer

GPPS polymer

LDPE polymer

PET polymer

EPS polymer

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Synterra® USP’s

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• Biobased = renewable feedstocks

• NON GMO feedstock

• Low carbon footprint

• Biodegradability as additional EoL option

• High T resistance

• C2C certified

Thank you for your attention

Questions?