FibreTuff packaging presentation

Innovative Plastics and Molding

Presentation by Robert Joyce of Innovative Plastics and Molding March 14, 2013

Low moisture, wood, cellulose flour composite pellet with improved performance and cost structure

FibreTuff


Innovative Plastics and Molding, Inc

Robert Joyce President of Innovative Plastic and Molding, Inc. a bio polymer technology company located in Toledo, Ohio.

Experience in calendaring, sheet andprofile extrusion, injection molding,compounding and thermoforming.

Over 10 years of industry dedication,patented products and patent pendingapplications.

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Packaging Facts for Polypropylene

Global PP industry demand in 2010 was 36.5 mm tons, packaging industry holding the largest share at 54%.

Food packaging accounts for over 70% of all packaging applications for Polypropylene.

Polypropylene in packaging applications is driven by retail sector.

Demand from Automotive applications has the next best growth potential and accounts for 12% of $69,915 mm global PP market.

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US Green Packaging Demand

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Biomass Feedstocks for Bio PolymersWood flour is the most abundant, lowest cost, lightest weight of feedstocks.

Lowest carbon footprint.....wood flour is a bi product, not cultivated

Wood is primarily cellulose, hemi cellulose, lignin.

Cellulose is the most heat resistance parts of trees, plants - 40 to 50%, plant species are about 33% .

Cellulose is odorless, has excellent strength, is compressible, good heatResistance (451 F ), good adhesion.

Cellulose is not a food!

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Molding of cellulosic wood flour with polyolefin pellets

Today’s Molded Part Requirements for molding natural fiber composites.

Cost Competitive – Recycle ability.

Performance – Consistency, large process window, good strength,

better stiffness to weight ratio, improved thermal properties, resistance to mold, mildew

Functionality - No odor, low moisture content, not brittle, ability to color.

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An improved cellulose, wood flour and polyolefin composite pellet

FibreTuff..A low moisture cellulose, wood flour polyolefin alloy composite pellet for biopolymer packaging applications.

Increased adhesion promotes better pellet performance - reduction in pellet swell (moisture) - promotes less fiber fracture and fines.

FibreTuff pellets have been produced at less than .023% moisture.

Pellet can be compacted with high loadings with lower costs to customer.

Pellet chemistry promotes resistance to mold and mildew.

New molded part applications that require tougher PP packaging - Printing, labels, adhesion for coatings and films.

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Low moisture cellulose, wood flour polyolefin pellet

FibreTuff, FibreTuff 2.5 and FibreTuff5 is a biopolymer pellet having very low moisture content: Better heat resistance, which can promote a wider processing range and improved recycle ability. New applications that require better part performance CLTE...

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US Patent 7,994,241 - Molded part utilizing FibreTuff pellet composition. US Patent pending 13/158,724 - Composition of matter.

Test Units MethodFibertuff /

Impact copo

Basell Profax Impact

copolymer

FibreTuff2.5 Cellulose/ Homo PP 60 / 40

FibreTuff 5 Cellulose/ Homo PP

60/40

40% Talc filled High

Impact Copolyme

r

Cereplast Bio PP

50 / 50 starch

20% Glass Filled PP

Filler content

Melt IndexSpecific Gravity

Tensile StrengthElongation @ yieldFlexural Strength

Flexural Modulus

Izod Impact 23°C

Izod Impact -10°C

HDT (0.45 MPa)

Rockwell Hardness

Flammability

30% wood flour

15% cellulose

15% wood flour

30% cellulose 40% talc 50% starch 20% Glass

Fiber

g/10min

ASTM D1238 12.4 18.0 10.2 16.7 3 to 6 17.6

- ASTM D792 1.01 0.90 0.99 0.99 1.25 1.04 1.04

MPa ASTM D638

19.52 2828 psi

28 4206 psi

26 3,800 psi

27 4,025

19.5 2850 psi 2410 psi 9,870 psi

% ASTM D638 2.1 5.0 5.3 6.3 6.0 3.3

MPa ASTM D790 31

MPa ASTM D790

2820 409,000 psi

1100 160,000

psi

2760 405,000 psi

2818 400,700psi

300,000 psi 139,940 psi 540,000 psi

J/m ASTM D256 62

J/m ASTM D256 32

°C ASTM D648

119.9 ( 248 F )

90 ( 194 F )

136 (277 F)

136 (277 F) (230 F) (297 F)

R ASTM D 785 80

mm/min

FMVSS 302 42 20

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A FibreTuff molded part “Advantage”

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Good appearance - No fibers at surface, easy to color. No part odor in some cases.

Excellent performance - Leader in elongation, heat resistance and strength versus weight ratio.

Processing second to none - No bio odor, wide processing window - 370oF to 415o F recommended.

Big seller is FibreTuff5 bio polymer


Seeing significant value in weight reduction.

Lighter the part less strength is required.

20-30% talc replacement with or without TPO

20% - 25% GF PP replacement


Packaging Applications and opportunities with FibreTuff pellet products are abundant !!!!!

FibreTuff pellets have improved elongation for processing in thermoforming, blow molding applications. Applications include bottle, cup and containers.

FibreTuff composition has very good chemical resistance, oils, grease and sauces. Cups and containers.

FibreTuff could help with improved barrier properties, longer shelf life for food applications.

FibreTuff composition has very good adhesion to papers. Cellulose Film applications that require heat sealing.

Thermoforming PackagingApplications



Injection Molders

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IllinoisValley Plastics300 N Cummings LaneWashington,IL 61571Ph (309) 444-8884Cell (847) 269-1830www.ivplastics.com

Doyle Manufacturing1440 Holloway RoadHolland, OH 43538(419)-865-8441www.doyleshamrock.com

MultijectRochester, MI(248)-608-0005www.multiject.com

Profile ExtrudersGSH Industries15242 Foltz ParkwayStrongsville, OH(440)-238-3009(440)-668-2556www.gshindustries.com

Presentations scheduled for 2013

March 14 at Institute of Packaging Professionals Expo, Columbus, OH

April 24 at Cincinnati Milacron, Cincinnati, OH

October 6-9 at SPE TPO Conference, Troy, MI


Questions

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