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UNIPOL™ PE T h lUNIPOL™ PE TechnologyStrategic Solutions for the Indian PE Producer
Univation Technologies, LLC
16th International ConferenceINDIAN Petrochem
October 30 – 31, 2014Mumbai, India
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Outline
India Polyethylene Market Drivers
PE Technology Solutions for Success
UNIPOL™ PE Process – The Strategic Solution
– Product Capability
– Process Flexibility
– World-Class Performance
Summaryy
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India Polyethylene Market Drivers
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A Dynamic Market
Fast growing commodity market
P i d f PE i l tilit
Dynamic Asian PE MarketsUSD / ton
HDPELLDPE
1150
1300
1450
Di d E l i N d
Periods of PE price volatility
Feedstock advantaged competition
LLDPE
1000Diverse and Evolving Needs
Cost-effective grades for large markets
Specialty grades for premium marketsIndia +3.3MT PE Growth
Jan ‘10 Oct ‘14
Constant New Developments
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Capability to capture new opportunities
6
7
+0.5MT Specialty PE
MetalloceneHDPE Pipe
PE
/ ye
ar
Constant New Developments
Infrastructure growth & renewal
Increasing packaging sophistication3
4
5
Conventional PEmilli
on to
ns P
Opportunity to replace import volumes2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024
Sources: Nexant ChemSystems POPS Executive Report 2013, ICIS Pricing October 2014
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PE technology solutions for long term success
UNIPOL™ PE Technology
A Dynamic Market
Fast growing commodity market
P i d f PE i l tilit
Safe, streamlined process design
Largest pro en reactor capacities
gy
Di d E l i N d
Periods of PE price volatility
Feedstock advantaged competition
Largest proven reactor capacities
Lowest investment & operating costs
Diverse and Evolving Needs
Cost-effective grades for large markets
Specialty grades for premium marketsBroadest product mix in single reactor
Unparalleled catalyst developmentConstant New Developments
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Capability to capture new opportunities
Track record of technology transferConstant New Developments
Infrastructure growth & renewal
Increasing packaging sophistication
Opportunity to replace import volumes
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Univation Technologies & UNIPOL™ PE Process Global Leader in PE Production
Exclusive licensor of the UNIPOL™ PE Process– >40 years operating experience
– >140 licensed UNIPOL™ PE Process lines
Global Presence of UNIPOL™ PE Process
– Over 1/3 global HDPE/LLDPE market position
The leader in operating & announced capacity– >25 million tons operating capacity from 110 lines
– >33 lines currently in design / construction
– >2X larger than next closest competitor
2013 LL/HD Operating Capacity
ns P
E / y
ear
15
20
25
6
8
10
2011-2013 LL/HD New Announced Capacity
ns P
E / y
ear
mill
ion
ton
0
5
10 other PE technologies
0
2
4m
illio
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Source: Nexant ChemSystems POPS 2013, ICIS News and Univation Technologies internal assessment
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UNIPOL™ PE ProcessSimple, Streamlined Process Design
Fewest pieces of major rotating equipment
Reactor gas loop optimized to provide stable operation
Technology enabling quick & efficient transitions
Standard extrusion equipment for pelletingPE
No cyclone solid/liquid separation system required
C2=
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UNIPOL™ PE ProcessLowest Total Investment Costs
4025
SD
UNIPOL™ PE Process vs. Other Gas Phase LLDPE Processes
UNIPOL™ PE Processvs. Slurry Loop HDPE Processes
SD
10
20
30
0
5
10
15
20
milli
on U
S
milli
on U
S
0
Slurry Loop
Process A
SlurryLoop
Process B
0
OtherGas
Phase
OtherGas
PhaseUNIPOL™ PE
ProcessUNIPOL™ PE
ProcessProcess A
GasProcess B
GasProcess C
SlurryProcess D
SlurryProcess A Process B
Up to ~$45 million lower total investment cost
Process ProcessPhase Phase Loop Loop
Low investment cost leader for both LLDPE & HDPE production
L ll ti t th h & l l t h l i Lower overall operating costs vs. other gas phase & slurry loop technologies
Graph Source: Nexant Chemsystems POPS Technology Report, 2012; Total Investment Costs, 400 KTA capacity plant
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UNIPOL™ PE ProcessTechnology leadership in largest proven capacity
Preferred, proven industry leader for single line ≥400kta capacities– 20 lines in operation ≥400kta capacities
16 lines in design/construction ≥400kta capacities– 16 lines in design/construction ≥400kta capacities
– Plants in operation with capacities up to 650kta
KTA Other LL/HD Technologies Maximum Operating Capacities
650
0 K
TA
0 K
TA
0 K
TA
KTA
UNIPOL™ PE Process AG
Process BG
Process CSl
Process DSl
370
320
300
240
Process GasPhase Gas
PhaseSlurryLoop
SlurryTank
Graph Sources: Nexant Chemsystems POPS Executive Report, 2013
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UNIPOL™ PE ProcessDelivers World-Class Operating Performance
Licensee % Ai G d % O ti Ti Total Monomer
UNIPOL™ PE Process HDPE/LLDPE Operating Performance
Example % Aim-Grade % Operating Time Ratio
Best 100.0 100.0 1.002
Top Quartile 99.3 99.2 1.006
Outstanding operating performance across all key manufacturing metrics Outstanding operating performance across all key manufacturing metrics
Most plants operate above original nameplate & maintain excellent performance
Advanced premium technology runs at 5 – 15% higher rates vs. conventional catalysts
– XCAT™ Metallocene Catalysts
– ACCLAIM™ Advanced Chromium Catalysts
– PRODIGY™ Bimodal Catalysts
Sources: Univation information on UNIPOL™ PE operating line process performance (2012 – 2013)Total Monomer Ratio (TMR): (ethylene + comonomer ) / total resin production
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UNIPOL™ PE ProcessBroadest Product Capabilities in a Single Reactor
DIG
Y™ PipePE80/PE100MetalloceneFilm/ Extrusion Coating
UCAT™ J Catalyst
XCAT™ Metallocene Catalyst
State-of-Art Catalysts
PRO
D
XCAT
™
Coat g
Large Part Blow Molding Rotomolding
ACCLAIM™ Unimodal Catalyst
XCAT Metallocene Catalyst
PRODIGY™ Bimodal Catalyst
CC
LAIM
™
HD
PE
LLD
PE
HIC Blow Molding Hexene Film
Over 150 Resin Grades Offered
AC
AT™HD Film
InjectionMolding
Full HD/LL Application Range
Metallocene LLDPE
C ti l LLDPE
UC
AT™ UC
AInjection Molding
ButeneFilm
Conventional LLDPE
Unimodal HDPE
Bimodal HDPE
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Univation Technology LeadershipExtensive patent estate with wide-spread technology acceptance
Leading patent portfolio
>12,000 patent filings provide competitive FTO advantage
HD & LL Patent Family Filing ActivityUnivation Technologies
Coverage across HD, LL, MCN platforms
IP includes products, process & catalysts technologies46%
Leading advanced technology licensor
Advanced ACCLAIM™, PRODIGY™ & XCAT™ CatalystsUnivation Licensed Since 2005, 82% customers licensed advanced technologies
• >14 million tons licensed advanced catalyst capacity
• ~50% licensees select multiple advanced technologiesUnivation
Catalyst Technology2005 – Present
Univation50%82%
Advanced82%
IP Source: UT 3rd party IP benchmarking studyNote: Univation patent filing data reflects Univation’s licensable patent portfolio
82%
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XCAT™ Metallocene CatalystsProviding World-Class Metallocene Leadership
Global Metallocene Producing Capacity India: ~170KTA @ >10% AAGR (‘14 – ’24)
– Dependence on imported metallocene LLDPE to meet demand
– Global metallocene LLDPE ~5000KTA @ >8.5% AAGR (‘14 – ’24)
XCAT™ Metallocene Catalyst Technology
35% f l ll LLDPE k l
Univationothertechnologies
– >35% of total metallocene LLDPE marketplace
– >19 yrs commercial experience
– >16,000KT cumulative commercial metallocene LLDPE resinGlobal Licensed Metallocene
Univation success with XCAT™ Catalyst
– ~75% of licensed metallocene capacity
Technology Capacity
othertechnologies
– >10 producing commercial reactors
– Licensee & UT parent lines: 100 - 650KTA
Univation
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Sources: Townsend Solutions HAO LLPDE / mLLDPE 2012, Nexant Chemsytems POPS 2013, Nexant Global Metallocene Review 2014 & Univation estimates
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Advanced Technology for Faster Product TransitionsUNIPOL™ PE ProcessQuick & seamless product transitions
Full HDPE/LLDPE product wheel capabilityUNIPOL™ PE Resin Product
Wheel Example
LLDPE Bimodal PE100
PREMIER™ APC+ optimizes running grade transitions
– Transition recipes pre-loaded for all UNIPOL™ PE Resin grades
– Minimizes off-grade with transitional resin segregation
UnimodalHDPEFilm
Injection/Roto-
Molding
PE100
C4 LLDPE
APC+ Advance Control
Quick Transition Technology enables faster transitions
– Transition time reduced up to 60%
C6 LLDPE
Film
Film
APC+ Advance Control Transition Optimizer – Selected by 15 licensees since 2009
Efficient product transitions achieved
MI transition
aim-gradeMI
< 4 hrs
– Minimizes transition time enabling up to 99.5% aim-gradeStart
Density
Lab MI MI Lower Spec MI Upper SpecTarget MI Lab Density Target Density
Production time (hrs)
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Univation TechnologiesExtensive Technology Support Across UNIPOL™ PE Plant Lifetime
ComprehensiveTraining
Start-Up Support
Technology InnovationTransfer
TechnologyImprovements
Life-long on-site support from plant commissioning through advanced catalyst implementation
Industry leading safety performance with >2,400 reactor-years of safe operations
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Univation Technologies Delivering Strategic Solutions for the Indian PE Producer
UNIPOL™ PE Technology
Safe, streamlined process design
Largest proven reactor capacities
Lowest investment & operating costs
Broadest product mix in single reactor
Unparalleled catalyst development
Proven record of technology transfer
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P t d li D i d t d tSM
Proven to deliver. Designed to adapt.