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Automotive Polymers – Thinking Outside the Polyolefin Box
4th Automotive Plastic & Advanced Composites Summit
16-17 May 2019, Munich
Nigel Davis and Toni Fuecker
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➢A quick review of the polymers in a car
➢Nylon – A return to profitability, but demand outlook uncertain
➢ABS – Will it continue to replace metal?
➢Other polymers – Some thoughts
• Polyurethanes
• Elastomers
Agenda
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A quick review of the polymers in cars
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A quick review of the polymers in cars
Source: Plastics Europe
PE10%
PP29%
PVC4%
ABS/SAN/ASA5%
PA12%
Other engineering14%
PUR17%
Other plastics9%
Plastic use in automotives, Europe, 2012
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A quick review of the polymers in cars
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A quick review of the polymers in cars
High plastic requirement in electric vehicles (Evs)
➢Lower weight increases range and decreases charge time
➢Lower body weight allows more battery weight/range
➢New components (e.g. battery housing)
➢Heat resistant key in combustion – not so in EV Source: EPA
Source: BMW
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A quick review of the polymers in cars
Not likely to be significant until 2030 onwards
Source: ICIS Analytics
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A quick review of the polymers in cars
But which plastics will be in vehicles of the future?
Source: ICIS Analytics
➢EVs are a game changer internally
• Complete re-design of vehicle engine systems
➢Longer term, autonomous vehicles could have more of an impact
Characteristic of EV Polymer Implication
Lower weight extends range More polymers, less metal
Less heat generation Heat resistance less key eg nylon loser
Characteristic of Autonomous Vehicles
Polymer Implication
Lower accident rate/ Lower safety standards?
Lower metals, more polymers, but no bumpers, etc eg ABS loser
Higher leisure time More entertainment systems on board eg ABS winner?
Fewer cars sold Volumes down?
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Nylon
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Nylon
What is Nylon?
➢Nylon or polyamide is an engineering plastic with high-heat resistance
➢Two main commercial forms – 6 and 6,6
➢ ICIS provides prices for nylon globally
➢ ICIS also has supply-demand data for global polyamide resins and fibres
➢Price forecast for intermediates caprolactam and adipic acid to launch 2019
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Nylon
Heat-resistance vs polyolefins
Source: Precision Punch & Plastics
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Nylon
Nylon in the vehicle
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Nylon
Global nylon production
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Polyamide resins = Nylon 6 and 6,6
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Global nylon profitability
Source: ICIS supply and demand database
➢Historically, global operating rates weak thanks to North America
➢More recently, increased Chinese supply has again weakened operating rates
➢Future recovery
➢Europe operating rate healthy
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Global nylon profitability
Source: Spread - ICIS pricing , Ops rate - ICIS Supply & Demand Database
➢Spreads (and margins) have dipped with new Asian supply
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Nylon
Global nylon profitability
Source: ICIS supply and demand database
➢Future depends on rate of capacity growth
➢We think limited after 2020
➢BUT also depends on demand
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Polyamide resins = Nylon 6 and 6,6Others = Asia and Pacific, South and Central America, Africa, Middle East and former USSR
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Future demand
➢CAGR 2018-2025E 3.4% globally
➢Driven by NE Asia 4.3% CAGR
➢Others (mostly emerging markets) growing 4.5% CAGR but from very small base
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Source: ICIS Supply & Demand Database
Polyamide resins = Nylon 6 and 6,6Others = Asia and Pacific, South and Central America, Africa, Middle East and former USSR
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Future demand
➢Electric vehicles do not have the heat problems of combustion engines
➢Can have cheaper polymers housing the engine
➢BUT combustion engine vehicles will continue to grow in NE Asia until 2035/2040
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ABS
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ABS
What is Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)?
➢ABS is an engineering plastic with high impact resistance
➢ ICIS provides prices for ABS globally
➢ ICIS also has supply-demand data for global ABS
➢Price forecast for Europe and Asia to launch 2019
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Global ABS production
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ABS
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World consumption of ABS by end-use sector, 2018 World consumption of ABS by region, 2018
Source: ICIS supply and demand database
ABS
Automotive14%
Construction5%
Electricals67%
Consumer6%
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Where is ABS consumed?
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Northeast Asian consumption of ABS, 2018 European consumption of ABS, 2018
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ABS
Differences between Asian and European consumption
Automotive24%
Construction6%
Electricals40%
Consumer10%
Packaging3%
Other17%
Automotive11%
Construction2%
Electricals77%
Consumer4%
Packaging1%
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Source: China National Bureau of Statistics
CAGR 2000-2017 Growth 2017
Refrigerator 12.6% 0.8%
Washing Machine 10.9% -1.6%
TV 9.1% 1.0%
Air conditioners 15.3% 24.5%
Source: China National Bureau of Statistics
ABS
Chinese electrical industry has been biggest driver
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ABS
Automotive is a key application
➢Second largest application – 14% of world consumption
➢10% of NE Asia, 24% of Europe
➢Highest growth application
% CAGR Globally 2010-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2025
Automotive 5.7 8.0 9.3 4.8
Electricals 2.3 5.7 5.1 3.9
Total 2.7 5.5 5.4 3.9
Source: ICIS Analytics
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ABS
Automotive is a key application
➢China is the largest car manufacturer globally (36% market share in global car sales)
➢Made in China 2025 policy and environmental regulations continue to increase the volume of plastics in Chinese manufactured cars
Source: ICIS Analytics
% CAGR by regionABS for auto
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Northeast Asia 8.1 9.5 13.2 5.6
North America 5.3 6.5 5.9 4.1
Europe 3.3 6.1 3.3 2.7
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Source: ICIS supply and demand database
ABS
Healthy demand growth has improved operating rates
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Global supply and demand of ABS
Capacity Production Consumption Operating rate (RHS)
CAGR 2010-2018
CAGR 2018-2025
Capacity 3.2% 2.4%
Demand 3.3% 3.4%
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Future demand
➢Positives of EV
• More plastics
• Re-design of engine systems
➢Positives of autonomous vehicles
• Re-design of all systems
• More entertainment systems
➢Negatives of autonomous vehicles
• Impact resistance externally less crucial
• Autonomous vehicles could mean fewer cars sold
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Other polymers – Some thoughts
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Polyurethanes
What are polyurethanes?
➢A polyurethane is a resin formed by the reaction of a diisocyanate with a polyol
➢Used in automotive for flexible foam seats, headrests etc, and rigid foam for insulation in body
➢ ICIS provides prices for isocyanates and polyols globally
➢ ICIS also has supply and demand data for global TDI, MDI, polyether polyols
Asia Europe US Middle East
Isocyanates (TDI, MDI) 11 3 10 6
Polyols 6 1 6 4
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Source: ICIS supply and demand database
Polyurethanes
A shortage of raw material PO could present issues for polyols production
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Capacity Production Consumption Operating Rate (RHS)
➢Propylene oxide (PO) very tight globally
➢New plants expected, but many are using untested China technology – will it be reliable and on time?
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Elastomers
What are elastomers?
➢Elastomers, or rubbers, are a synthetic polymer with elastic properties
➢Key component of tyres but also used for sealants, belts, hoses, body and panel components
➢ ICIS provides prices for elastomers globally
➢ ICIS has supply-demand data for global SBR, BR, EPDM, butyl, nitrile, PCR, PIR, SBL, etc
➢Price forecast for Europe and Asia butadiene and SBR, as well as Asian BR, to launch 2019
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Elastomers
Pricing has been volatile, tracking butadiene, but we expect more stability now
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Source: ICIS pricing and analytics
➢Several things have changed since 2017
• China tyre demand slowing as expansion policies ended
• High yield for natural rubber from 2018
• More BD supply from mega-refineries
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Other polymers
What other polymers does ICIS cover?
➢ ICIS also covers many other polymers involved in autos production
• European and Asian benchmarks for polyolefins
• Coverage of engineering plastics like PBT and SAN
• Upstream coverage of refining markets and gasoline supply-demand
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Conclusion
Polymers will continue to have a share in automotive production
➢New trends like electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles may change polymer demand
➢BUT evolution rather than revolution
➢ ICIS provides information for a wide array of polymers which go into automotive and can helpyou navigate changing demand patterns
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