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Innovative Natural Fibre Reinforced Bio-Composite Granules for Cradle to Cradle Solutions China in our hands?for Cradle-to-Cradle Solutions – China in our hands?

Martin H.B. Snijderj

3th International Congress on Bio-based Plastics and CompositesApril 20th –21st 2010, HANNOVER MESSEp ,

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Introduction

Our world in the 21st century fundamentally differs y yfrom the 20th century:

• Economically due to credit crunchcredit crunch

• Ecologically due to climate changeclimate change

• Geo-politically due to drising energy needs

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The past – Waste equals waste p q

Cradle to Grave

Take, Make, Waste!

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Paradigm shift neededg

“The world will not evolve past its current state of crisis by using y gthe same thinking that created the situation ”the situation.

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A new way of thinking: Cradle-to-Cradley g

Michael Braungart & William McDonoughMichael Braungart & William McDonough

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Two interdependent metabolismsp

Technical nutrients Biological nutrients=

technical recycling=

biological recycling

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The future - Waste equals foodq

Cradle to Cradle

Take, Make, Generate!

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What is GreenGran?

Production and sales natural fibre bio-composite pgranules for injection-moulding applications

A f bi d d bl C C l ti l Agency for bio-degradable C2C plastic granules for film-, foil-, foam- and glue applications

Development of new bio-composite grades:composite grades:

• Oil-based matrices• Bio-based matrices• Recycle- and biodegradable• FR-V0 and HH

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What and where

Fib d h fl Fibres used: hemp, flax, kenaf, jute, rami

l d A R&D,

Marketing & Sales

(N-China) Plastics used: PP, PLA,

PHB

h d d d

Marketing & Sales

(EU)

Marketing & Sales

(W-China)

Both standard- and tailor-made compositions

Production, Marketing & Sales (Asia)

Master batches

UL94 from HB up till V0/5VB

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Sustainable NF/(bio)plastic granules technical recycling

Natural fibres,

(bio)plastics

Composite granules

compounding

Injection moulding

Final productassembly

(bio)plastics compounding

ProductMaterials Component Product Productdemand &

use

Materials re-

processing

Componentre-

processing

Productre-

processing

End-of-lifeproductdi l

Productcollection & i ti disposalinspection

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Highlighting GreenGran’s product qualityg g g p q y

Our granules compete with engineering plastics:Our granules compete with engineering plastics:

lighter, stiffer, equally strong

Economic competitive

Flame retardant Flame retardant

From small to large objects

Recycle-able or bio-degradable (C2C)

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Examples in product development: Waterworks

• Riverbank erosion blockage

• Dyke reinforcement

• Artificial reef

• Fundament for coral- and mangrove growth

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Examples in product development: Waterworks

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Examples in product development: Waterworks

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Examples in product development: E&E housing

Housings of electrical appliances:Housings of electrical appliances:

GSM charger GPS Battery tray Battery tray

Replacement of FR-ABS Halogen-free FR additives Halogen-free FR additives UL94 from HB up till V0/5VB

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Examples in product development: Consumer goods

chairs

Cosmetic Cosmetic containers

Toys

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Pro’s and cons

Technical competition unfilled- vs filled- vs Technical competition unfilled- vs filled- vs reinforced plastic:

• Mechanical properties following 20-30% glassfibre (GF) reinforced, Mechanical properties following 20 30% glassfibre (GF) reinforced, impact properties lower than most unfilled plastics

• Lower melt flow = lower throughput , unless nozzle is widened

For economic competition with:For economic competition with:• Unfilled plastic: only by reducing weight or by following C2C

economics, or to market it as bio-based productCh lk b t fill d l ti id• Chalk, carbon, etc filled plastics: idem

(Glass fibre reinforced) engineering plastics: OK

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Biodegradable PLA/PHB granules biological recycling

Bio-refinery Plant

Starch Glucide

CO2 + H2OPHB’s

Substitute PlasticsBiodegrade

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PHA Advantages for disposable applications

Source Renewable Polyester obtained from sugars’ fermentation

Mechanical Good Adjustable

Th l G d Hi h HDTThermal Good High HDT

Processability Good Processable in existing production machines

Durability Good No degradation during usageDurability Good No degradation during usage

Bio-degradability Good 3-6 months for fully bio-degraded into water &

CO2degradability CO2

Green Aspect Good Zero carbon emission.

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PHA Family

PHBV P(3HB-co-3HV) ICI: Biopol, TianAn

y

PHBHx P(3HB-co-3HHx) Kaneka, TsingHua Uni.

PHBO P(3HB-co-3HO) P&G: Nodax (stopped)

P3HB P(3HB) Biomer

PHB P(3HB-co-4HB) SoGreen Metabolix

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PHA Family

PHBV P(3HB-co-3HV) ICI: Biopol, TianAn

y

PHBHx P(3HB-co-3HHx) Kaneka, TsingHua Uni.

PHBO P(3HB-co-3HO) P&G: Nodax (stopped)

P3HB P(3HB) Biomer

PHB P(3HB-co-4HB) SoGreen Metabolix

Production in Tianjin, China

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Performance Advantage of SoGreen’s PHB

Capability of producing varieties of copolymers or compositions Capability of producing varieties of copolymers, or compositions, by adjusting polymerization ratios, thus having broad application potential

Our PHB granules can be used for making:

– films films – foils– foams– adhesives– rubber additives

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Concluding …

For sustainable applications to replace For sustainable applications, to replace traditional engineering plastics by bio-based alternatives use ‘GreenGran’ NF/PP, NF/PLA/PHB

For disposable applications, to replace traditional oil-based plastics bybio-degradable alternatives use ‘SoGreen’ PHB

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End of presentationp

Thank you for your Thank you for your attention!

For more info:– Contact us, f.i. via

[email protected] g+31 (0)85 785 7501

– Through our website:gwww.greengran.com.hk

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