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APPLIED POLYMER INNOVATIONS BV

Leading in high-end fiber applications of (bio-based) polymers

Production and sale of special technical yarns and monofilaments

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bio-based

partially

bio-based

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DROP-IN POLYMERS *)

PEF, other furanics

blends of PLA or PHA or TPS

with oil-based polymers

PTT, PPA

PA410, PA610, PA612

PET, PA6, PA66

PE, PP, PS

PVC, ABS

etc. etc. PVAL

PHA’s

CA

TPS

PLA

scPLA PBS(A)

PA610, 1010, 1012

PA11, 12

PBAT

This overview is simplified for clarity

reasons. Data regarding

degradability are only an indication.

PCL

PVAc

PGA

viscose

biodegradable

Overview of polymers

PLA

blends

Also degradable in an aquatic

environment

*) From a technological point of

view all polymers can be

synthesized from bio-based raw

materials

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Some projects with biopolymers

• Compostable temporary carpet

• Biodegradable balloon ribbon

• Biodegradable grass sod net

• Biodegradable trimmer line

• Aquatic degradable sheaving rope

• Compostable artificial grass field

• Compostable rope for green houses

• Monofilaments for 3D printing

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APPLIED POLYMER INNOVATIONS BV

Leading in fiber applications of (bio-based) polymers

Production and sale of special technical yarns and monofilaments

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Monofilaments with improved resilience

• Compostable artificial grass

• Monofilaments, fabric, secondary backing and infill are

compostable

• One ‘Dutch basketball’ fields is being installed in the first half

of 2015

• The first soccer field is planned in

2015

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Monofilaments with improved resilience

Monofilaments with improved

resilience (FIFA requirement)

Compostable backing

Compostable glue

NEW: improved cooling behaviour

by patented monofilament design

APPLIED POLYMER INNOVATIONS BV

Leading in fiber applications of (bio-based) polymers

Production and sale of special technical yarns and monofilaments

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• Biocompostable cord

• After harvest removal of complete

system of ground, cord and plant waste

Agriculture

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Creep resistance

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Ropes with improved creep resistance

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Ropes with improved creep resistance

• First field tests are running from Q4 2014 onwards in 7

countries

• Test with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers

• Commercialization planned for end of 2015

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APPLIED POLYMER INNOVATIONS BV

Leading in fiber applications of (bio-based) polymers

Production and sale of special technical yarns and monofilaments

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API satellite activities

Innofil3D

monofilament for 3D printing

Multifilament specialties

Marked fibers

API Green Twine

Filaments from

biopolymers

Consultancy

Requirements 3D monofilaments

Very uniform in roundness and diameter

Requirements 3D monofilaments

No digging due to retraction

Low friction during

transport through tube

Requirements 3D monofilaments

Good adhesion to bed

Good layer-to-layer adhesion

Smooth surface

Speedtest

10 mm/s

20 mm/s

30 mm/s

40 mm/s

50 mm/s

70 mm/s

80 mm/s

60 mm/s

90 mm/s

100 mm/s

Results: PLA + colour masterbatches

Natural

White

Silver

200 °C 210 °C 220 °C 230 °C

New recipe

PLA premiUM

Additives

Additives

Special PLA

Results: PLA versus PLA premiUM

PLA premiUM

PLA

Natural filament

200 °C 210 °C 220 °C 230 °C

Results: PLA versus PLA premiUM

PLA premiUM

PLA

White filament

PLA premiUM

PLA Silver filament

100 100 10090 90 90

80 80 80

70 70 70

60 60 60

50 50 5040 40 40

30 30 30

20 20 2010 10 10

200 210 220 230 200 210 220 230 200 210 220 230

Temperature (°C)

Prin

t sp

eed

(mm

/s)

Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

Results: PLA versus PLA premiUM

PLA

PLA

premiUM

Natural White Silver

100 100 10090 90 90

80 80 80

70 70 70

60 60 60

50 50 5040 40 40

30 30 30

20 20 2010 10 10

200 210 220 230 200 210 220 230 200 210 220 230

Prin

t sp

eed

(mm

/s)

Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

Cooperation

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PLA monofilaments available:

• 24 colours

• Flame retardant

• Glow-in-the-dark

• Thermochromic

ABS

• 9 colors

PET

• Transparant

• 6 colours

Specials

• Flexible (Shore 40, 45, 60)

• Watersoluble

1.75 mm, 2.85 mm and 3.00 mm

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2012 Q3: start sampling

2014 Q1: start toll manufacturing

2015 Q3: start new production machine

Acknowledgement

PO Box 2250, 7801 CG Emmen, THE NETHERLANDS

www.api-institute.com

Leading in fiber applications of (bio-based) polymers

Production and sale of special technical yarns and monofilaments