BiopolymerbasedSolu1onsforthePlas1csIndustry

Bainbridge, GA Plant

Biopolymers

• Polymersormonomersproducedbylivingorganisms

• Biobasedmonomerscanbeusedtoproducetradi1onalplas1csinaddi1ontocompostableorbiodegradablepolymers.

• Biobasedmonomersandpolymerscanbeproducedfromsugars,fa>yacids,CO2,andMethaneaswellasotherfeedstocks.

• Feedstocksarerenewablebiologicalmaterialthatcanbeusedforfuelortoproduceotherproducts.

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BioContent

BiodegradableCompostable

PetroleumDerived

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1.  PLA2.  PHA,Starch3.  PBAT(Ecoflex)4.  Polyurethane,GreenPolyethylene,

GreenPolypropylene5.  PBS,PBSA6.  EthyleneGlycolPoly-AlphaOlefins7.PE,Polypropylene,EVA,Polystyrene

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CommercialBiopolymersPLA,Starch(TPS),PBAT(Ecoflex),PBAT/Starch,PBS,PBSA,GreenPET,Sorona(polytrimethyleneterephthalate),Durabio(biopolycarbonate)EmergingBiopolymersGreenPP,PHA

CommercialandEmergingBiopolymers

UseinPackaging

• Biopolymerscanbeusedformanytypesofpackagingapplica1ons,thesecaninclude:

• Films• Bo>les• Sheet/ThermoformedAr1cles• Foams• Injec1onMoldedAr1cles

• Helpfultodefinethegoalsoftheproject,whata>ributesareimportant?

• Renewability• EndofLife

• Recycled• Composted• Biodegradability

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Lifecycle

Recycle

•  ImprovementinRecycling

• EnableRecycling•  Increasedfibervalue

Disposal/Degrada1on

• AddressEnvironmentalConcerns

•  ImproveCarbonFootprint

Packaging

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Biobased

Compost US ASTM

Europe EIN

World ISO

Third Party Certifications

Biobased ASTM D 6866 EN 15932

Compost US ASTM

Europe EIN

World ISO

Third Party Certifications

Industrial Composting

ASTM D 6400 ASTM D 6868

EN 13432: 2000 EN 14995

ISO 17088 ISO 78606

Home Composting EN 13432: 2000 EN 14995

Lower Temperature Conditions

Biodegradable

Biodegradability US ASTM

Europe EIN

Worldwide ISO

Third Party Certifications

Anaerobic ASTM D5511 ISO 15985

Soil ASTM D5988 ISO 17556 ISO 11266

Freshwater ASTM D5271 EN 29408 ISO 14851 ISO 9408

Marine ASTM D6691 ASTM D7081

ISO 14851

Accelerated Landfill Test

ASTM D5526

Cer7fica7on Tes7ng • Definewherethepackagingwillbeused

• Ensuretes1ngprotocolsusetherelevantstandardsforapplicablegeographies

• Selectappropriatecer1fyingbodies

• Ali>leplanningcansaveheadaches!Degrada1ontes1ngbynaturetakes1me,havingtoretestcancauselengthydelays.

Technology Platforms

•  Functionalize Biopolymers such as PLA

•  Produce unique monomers – “building blocks”

•  Produce biopolymers such as PBS and PBSA •  Condensation and ROP Polymers •  Manufacture “finished pellet” for conversion that meets customer requirements •  Biobased plasticizers for PVC •  As a global leader in biopolymer innovation, DaniMer’s •  diversified technology platform enables a wide range •  of solutions to our customers and partners

Danimer Scientific

the recognized global leader in bioplastic technology

Meredian Bioplastics

•  Manufacture polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) through a fermentation process

•  Biopolyester produced by biocatalysis

•  Manufacture a range of PHA’s - scl and mcl.

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)

•  Semicrystalline, biodegradable, thermoplastics polyester

•  Produced by microorganisms

Ralstonia eutropha (aka Cupriavidus necator) containing PHBD (C4C10) granules (High-resolution TEM 120,550x)

PHB PHV

PHBV (BiopolTM)

PHA-CH3

-CH2CH3 -CH3, -CH2CH3

Rgroup

PHBHx PHBO PHBD etc.

-CH3,-CH2CH2CH3 -CH3, -(CH2)4CH3 -CH3, -(CH2)6CH3

Meredian’s Nodax™ PHA copolymers

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Sustainable Future

MovingPackagingclosertoPetroleumIndependence

EnsuringSecurityofSupplyintothefuture

SustainingourNaturalResources

AnewAdhesivePlabormforthe21stCentury

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