PVC Analysis A General Overview and Card Industry Relation

PVC Analysis

A General Overview and

Card Industry Relation

ICMA EXPO 2010

Scottdale, 02nd – 05th May

Presented by: Thies Janczek

ICMA Expo, Scottsdale COCASO 2May, 04th 2010

Congratulation 20 Years ICMA


Content

Introduction

PVC Production and Types

PVC World Market

PVC for the Card Industry

Summary


Introduction

PVC accounts for >90% of the card market Other Materials

PETG PC ABS PET Synthetic Paper (PE/PP) Other (Recycled,Combinations, Biodegr.)


PVC GeneralProduction

PVC is a thermoplastic made of 57% chlorine (derived from industrial grade salt) 43% carbon (derived predominantly from oil / gas

via ethylene) Manufacture of PVC involves the use of

potentially hazardous chemicals Manufacturing methods very closely regulated Today PVC is probably the world most researched

plastic/polymer Chlorine gives to PVC excellent fire resistance:

self-extinguishing properties


PVC GeneralProduction

Manufacturing facts: Extremely strict guidelines govern PVC

manufacture and workers exposure Application facts:

A substantial volume of research and over 50 years of experience, support the fact that PVC can be safely used even in the most sensitive of applications (such as medical devices).

End of life facts: PVC is one of the most recyclable of polymers but

can be disposed of, if required, quite safely


PVC GeneralComparisons


PVC ProductionBasic 5 steps

Extraction of salt and hydrocarbon resources Production of ethylene and chlorine from these

resources Combination of chlorine and ethylene to make

the vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) Polymerisation of VCM to make poly-vinyl-

chloride (PVC) Blending of PVC polymer with other materials to

produce different formulations providing a wide range of physical properties.


PVC TypesFormulation for Cards

PVC Powder available (S-PVC) Blending/Formulation to Application

Thermal Characteristics Mechanical Characteristics Color Durability (Stabilizer) Surface / Printability Consistancy


PVC World Market- Overview

Around 46 million tons of PVC was produced worldwide in 2009

~7,5 million tonnes being used in each Western Europe and USA

Predominantly used within rigid applications such as Windows and Doors and Pipes.


PVC in the Card Industry- Comparison

World46 Mio tons

Cards100 k tons

0,3

Importing region

Exporting region

DemandProduction

1,61,82,8

1,4

16,417

0,6

7,17,4

1

1,10,2

1,4

2,21,7

0,5

0,61,1

0,6

3,25,2

2

1,91,3

0,2

6,77,6

0,80,6

2,12,2

0,1

Source: CMAI, December 2009. Figures in million tonnesINEOS

46,400,000 tons in 2009


PVC World Market- Applications

Flexible Film2,8 Mio tons

Cards100 k tons


Summary

Cards Market demand is a minimum fracture of the world wide PVC market Competitive Pricing enabled

PVC characteristics are optimized for the card market since the 60’s

High recycling rate, Good recycle-ability Wide range of Applications demonstrate

the Adjustability of PVC


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