Vector® & Taipol®

Novel Styrene Block Copolymers

in Multi-Layer Films

April 23rd, 2019

Contents
• Introduction to TSRC & Styrene Block
Copolymers (SBC)
• Film Market Segmentation
• SBCs in Hygiene Elastic Laminates
• SBCs in Surface Protection Films
• SBCs in Packaging Films
• SBCs in Medical Care Films
• Film Quality
• Summary

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 Plastic Film Application and Market

Other Film 20% Year 2015

(KTA)
Demand Volume 10,100 Packaging Film 64%
CAGR% 3.4% (KTA)
• Agricultural Demand Volume 32,300
• Construction CAGR% 6.3%
• Others 20% • Food Packaging
Medical Film 6% • Product Packaging
(KTA) • Flexible Packaging
Demand Volume 3,000 • Shrink wrap
CAGR% 5.8% 6% Global Demand
• IV bag 50,340KTA
• Gloves
8% CAGR 5.0%
• Surgical drapes
64%
2%
• Tube Film
• Surgical bed
sheet

Protective Film 8%
(KTA)
Demand Volume 4,030 Hygiene Film 2%
CAGR% 4.4%
(KTA)
• Surface Protective Demand Volume 880
• Optical sheet CAGR% 4.6%
• Diaper Backsheet
• Elastic film 3
 SBC Meeting Film Market Needs
Key Function Key Segments
• Hygiene Film • Baby Diapers
Elasticity Side Panel • Adult Incontinence Products
Waistband

Softness • Hygiene Film • Baby Diapers

SBC Film Backsheet • Adult Incontinence Products

•Medical Film
PVC
Surgical drape
replacement
 Medical tube film
 Gloves
• Packaging Film

Adhesion • Surface protective Film

• Packaging Film (Tie Layer)

Impact
• Flexible Packaging
Modifier
SBCs in Hygiene Film

Softness
New approach for improved
softness

Very good PE compatibility

benefits
Fabrics maintain strength
characteristics

Runs on conventional
equipment

Elasticity
Increased use of elastic
components for diaper fitness

Better elasticity than POE

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Value Proposition
► Our 2 Novel SIS elastic film polymers Vector® DP-4258ND and DP-
4359ND target customers who focus on extrusion and laminating
competence without bothering about compounding or
sophisticated in-line blending
► The single polymer (pellet) approach preferred reduces purchasing
complexity
► Our new products are uniform free flowing dense pellet that extrude
into a highly elastic film with low odor at stable defect & low waste
run rates – for both, cast- and blown film extrusion(co-extrusion)
► Our product will deliver those advantages and benefits due to our
clean polymerization and proprietary 2-stage finishing technology at
our Nantong SIS unit with superior Quality Assurance
► Our free flowing pellets are be available in semi-bulk (big bags, boxes)
packaging, with tight sales specification and broad food
compliance status.

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Features and Benefits

► Feature ► Benefit
 Novel architecture &  High modulus, low
morphology hysteresis elastic film
 Anionic Polystyrene  “Film-in-a-bag”
 Thermoplastic included  Negligible odor
with SIS  Supply chain simplicity &
 Homogenous dense savings
pellet  Easy melt consolidation,
 Vector® prime film grade fewer defects
polymer  Symmetrical triblock,
uniform morphology.

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Unique Value / Performance
High Strength plus True Elasticity

High
Cast
V4111
DP-4258
Elasticity

V4211
Cast
DP-4359

Stress High

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 DP-4258 Cast Film – Activation and Strain at 200/100%

Modulus

7.5% stress loss

Tensile Stress Set% Tensile Stress Relaxation Set%

@200 % (MPa) (Stretched 200%) @100% (MPa) (%) (Stretched 100%)

V-4111ND 1.07 19.8 0.90 7.5 5.4

V-4111ND/V-4211ND 1.22 19.6 1.01 8.4 8.3

DP-4258ND 1.26 19.1 1.03 7.5 5.6

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DP-4359 Cast Film – Activation and Strain at 200/200%

1st Tensile Stress Set% 2nd Tensile Stress Relaxation Set%

@200 % (MPa) (1st Stretched ) @200% (MPa) (%) (2nd Stretched)

V-4211N 1.05 22.5% 0.99 8.9 3.5%

DP-4359N(469) 1.27 18.6% 1.18 11.6 4.3%

DP-4359N(470) 1.21 19.2% 1.16 11.2 4.0%

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 Tear Resistance

Oblique failure rate & Tear strength Failure mode of tear

Oblique tear

 4211N & DP-4359N have same oblique failure mode and 100% failure rate. (same
to 4111ND(70%) & LDPE (30%)
 Tear strength of DP-4359N are low than 4211N, but high that 4111ND & LDPE
formulation. Film broken production risk is relative low.

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Cast Film – Comparison of Tensile Strength
and Relax%
Tensile Strength (MPa) Relax%
40 15

30
10

20

5
10

0 0
V-4111 DP-4258 V-4211 DP-4359 V-4111 DP-4258 V-4211 DP-4359

Tensile strength M100% M200% M300% Eb Tensile strain @200%

Relax%
(MPa) (MPa) (MPa) (MPa) (%) (MPa)

V-4111 19.5 0.76 1.06 1.46 889 1.08 7.8

DP-4258 28.9 0.95 1.39 2.03 860 1.29 7.2
V-4211 27.5 1.14 1.61 2.35 812 1.69 9.6
DP-4359 34.9 1.33 1.89 2.82 799 2.01 12.6

► DP-4359 has highest tensile strength among four SIS films

► DP-4258 has tensile/modulus like V4211 but hysteresis comparable to V4111

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Cast Film – Extrusion Condition
Screw Design
 L/D 30 min
 Compression 2.5 or 3 (preferred)
ratio
 Mixing Maddox or Egan type
elements
Die Design
 Coat hanger design recommended
Barrel Temperature Setting
 Feed Zone 170 – 190 oC
 Melting Zone 190 – 230 oC
 Metering Zone 210 – 230 oC
Die Temperature Setting 225 oC
Die Gap 500 µm max (50 µm film) Die Configuration

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Cast Film – Typical Processing Condition
Controls oF oC

Extruder Size 2.0 inch 2.5 inch

Barrel Temperature
Zone 1, Feed 350 177
Film Gauge, in. (mm)
Zone 2 390 199
0.002 – 0.003 (0.051 – 0.076)
Zone 3 415 213
Zone 4 425 218
Screen/Breaker 425 218 Die Gap, in. (mm)
Pipe 1 435 224 0.025 (0.635)
Pipe 2 435 224
Pipe 3 435 224
Screen Set-up, mesh
Die 435 224
Melting Temperature
40 / 60 / 120 / 40
435 224
Screw Speed, rpm 30 40
Rate/extruder, lb/hr (kg/hr) 55 13
Pressure, psi (kg/cm2) 2000 (140) 2200 (154)

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 DP-4258ND Performance of Blown Film
Ultimate Tensile (psi) 200% Modulus (psi)
30.00

25.00

20.00

15.00

Modulus of Blown Film 10.00

(4258BF) increased over Cast
5.00
Film (4111 or 4211/LDPE mixtures
and DP4258) 0.00
4111/PE 4211/PE 4258BF-CD 4258BF-MD 4258

Ultimate 100% 150% 200% 300% Elongation

Thickness
Specimen Tensile Modulus Modulus Modulus Modulus at Break
(um)
(MPa) (MPa) (MPa) (MPa) (MPa) (%)
4258BF-CD 0.0024 60 24.9 2.0 2.2 2.5 1009
4258BF-MD 0.0025 64 20.2 2.5 3.0 3.5 967

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 DP-4258ND Performance of Blown Film
Set% Relax%
25

20

15

10

5
Hysteresis properties were
decreased vs SIS/LDPE 0
blends and DP4258 4111/PE 4211/PE 4258BF-CD 4258BF-MD 4258

Stress
Peak stress
Specimen % Relax % set @50% unload % set
(MPa)
(MPa)

Cycle 1 1 1 1 2
4258BF-CD 1.95 18 21 0.11 23
4258BF-MD 2.50 20 21 0.21 22

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Blown Film – Activation and Strain (200%)
Cross Direction Machine Direction

* Data points show peak stress and relaxation at each cycle

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Blown Film – Co-extrusion Conditions
Screw Design Source: LabTec

 L/D 30
 Mixing elements See drawing

Annular Die Design

 5-Layer Pancake Type

Feeder
 LIW feeder/hopper system

Die Temperature Setting

 200mm lay flat – BUR = 2.5

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Improved Film Quality
► Lab testing with LabTech Online Camera System
shows markedly fewer defects compared to dry
blended film formulations.
Average Total Defect Density
(4111A vs. 4258)
400
350
300
Defects/m2

250
200
150
100
50
0
4111A 4111A 4111A 4111A 4258ND
0% LDPE 5% LDPE 10% LDPE 15% LDPE (710640)

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Applications Beyond Hygiene

► Multi-Layer Films
 Surface Protection
 Flexible Packaging
 Tie-Layer Resins
 Built-in compatibilizer (recycling)
 Elastic Skin Films
 Semi-rigid Packaging
 Peelable lids
 Reclosable lids
 Flexible Gloves
 Medical Fluid bags
 IV, blood/serum, ostomy care

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Multi-Layer Films I - Surface Protection
 Taipol® SEBS provides extrudable,
controlled adhesion layer
 Solvent free – no VOC emission
 Low energy consumption
 No residue on substrate surface
 No increase of adhesion over
service time
 Wide variety of substrate adhesion

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 Examples of Film Applications
• Baby stroller cover & protective film :

Rain cover

Layer-A Film

Layer-B Film

Layer-C Film

Multilayer Film
22
Multi-Layer Films II - Flexible Packaging

 Tie-Layer Resins
 Peelable sealant layer

 Reclosable lidding film

 Built-in compatibilizer (recycling)

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 Multi-Layer Films III - MediCare
 Flexible Gloves
 Hot stamped gloves
 Surgical Drapes
 Medical Fluid bags
 IV, blood/serum, ostomy care
over

Surgical drapes Surgical drapes Surgical bed sheet

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 Modified PP usage in IV bag
• SEBS modified PP usage in IV bag:
Market trend – Switching from glass bottle to plastic bottle
and from PVC to polyolefin based
Requirements:
Transparency
Resistance to sterilization(Steam: 121℃ 20~30min)
Flexibility and low temp impact
Resistance to different fluids
Heat sealability(150℃~170℃ 1~2sec)
•Technology – Multi-layered co-extrusion film, cast & blown

Outer layer(printing layer)

 Main material: pp+SEBS
200μ  Requirements: heat stability, scratch
resistance, printability
Mid layer
Example of IV  Main material: pp+SEBS
bag made  Requirements: flexibility, clarity
through co-
extrusion film
Inner layer(sealing layer)
 Main material: pp+SEBS
 Requirements: low seal initiation temp, high
seal strength
Summary
► Novel SIS polymers enable increased performance elastic films
with high modulus & low hysteresis achieved without
compounding or dry blending
► Cast and Blown film compatible
► SEBS polymers allow coextrusion of adhesion layer for surface
protection films
► SBS/SIS polymers impart toughness and broad adhesion to Tie
Layer Resin formulations
► MAH-graft SEBS provides multi-functional tie-layer resin with
built-in compatibilizer for recycling of multi-layer packaging
film
► SEBS polymers help to coextrude plasticizer free film for
medical fluid bags

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Appendix
Backup Slides
DP-4258ND Performance of Elastic Film
Tensile Strength Elongation @
Modulus (MPa)
(MPa) Break (%)
2 40 1000
V-4111ND
1.5 30 950
V-4111ND / 1 20 900
V-4211ND
0.5 10
DP-4258ND 850
0 0
100% 150% 200% 300% 800

Tensile Elongation @
M100 M150 M200 M300
(MPa) (MPa) (MPa) (MPa) strength Break
(MPa) (%)
DP-4258ND
Lot No. 710460 0.87 1.04 1.24 1.77 31.2 982
Dense Pellet
V-4111ND / V-4211ND
(50/50)
Lot No. 7I0308/7I0545
0.94 1.08 1.24 1.62 22.7 958
Dense Pellet
V-4111ND
Lot No. 7I0308 0.79 0.91 1.05 1.41 19.9 926
Dense Pellet

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 DP-4258 Cast Film – Activation and Strain at 500/200%

Modulus

5.7% stress loss

Tensile Stress Set% Tensile Stress Relaxation Set%

@500 %(MPa) (Stretched 500%) @200% (MPa) (%) (Stretched 200%)

V-4111ND 1.95 38.9 1.25 4.9 11.1

V-4111ND/V-4211ND 2.10 37.3 1.25 6.5 13.1

DP-4258ND 2.38 40.7 1.34 5.7 11.7

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DP-4258 Cast Film – Strain at 100%
160 4111ND
4111ND+4211ND
140 DP-4258(7I0640) 9.7% stress loss

120
Stress(psi)
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 20 40 60 80 100
Strain(%)

Tensile Stress @100 % Tensile Stress @100% Relaxation

Set%
(MPa) After load (MPa) (%)

V-4111ND 0.88 0.79 13.8 10.5

V-4111ND/V-4211ND 1.02 0.91 13.1 10.9
DP-4258ND 1.00 0.91 10.7 9.7

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DP-4359ND Performance of Elastic Film
Modulus (MPa) Tensile Strength (MPa)
2.5 40
35
2
30

1.5 25
20
1 15
10
0.5
5

0 0
M100(Mpa) M150 (Mpa) M200(Mpa) M300(Mpa)

V-4211N DP-4359 (8I0469) V-4211N DP-4359 (8I0469)

Tensile Elongation @
M100 M150 M200 M300
strength Break
(MPa) (MPa) (MPa) (MPa)
(MPa) (%)
V-4211N 1.11 1.28 1.49 2.07 28.3 929

DP-4359 (8I0469) 1.27 1.47 1.69 2.32 35.7 947

DP-4359 (8I0470) 1.28 1.49 1.75 2.47 33.1 861

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 DP-4258ND Performance of Blown Film
Ultimate Tensile (psi) 200% Modulus (psi)
4000

3500

3000

2500

2000

1500

Modulus of Blown Film 1000

(4258BF) increased over 500

Cast Film (4111 or 4211/LDPE 0
mixtures and DP4258) 4111/PE 4211/PE 4258BF-CD 4258BF-MD 4258

Ultimate 100% 150% 200% 300% Elongation

Thickness
Specimen Tensile Modulus Modulus Modulus Modulus at Break
(in)
(psi) (psi) (psi) (psi) (psi) (%)
4258BF-CD 0.0024 3613 283 312 357 489 1009
4258BF-MD 0.0025 2926 364 429 504 700 967

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 DP-4258ND Performance of Blown Film
Set% Relax%
25

20

15

10

5
Hysteresis properties were
decreased vs SIS/LDPE 0
blends and DP4258 4111/PE 4211/PE 4258BF-CD 4258BF-MD 4258

Stress
Peak stress
Specimen % Relax % set @50% unload % set
(psi)
(psi)

Cycle 1 1 1 1 2
4258BF-CD 283 18 21 16 23
4258BF-MD 363 20 21 31 22

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Blown Film – Activation and Strain (500%)
Cross Direction Machine Direction

* Data points show peak stress and relaxation at each cycle

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Blown Film – Strain at 100% TBC
► DP4258ND Cast Film
• 5.3 mils (0.0053in)
• 713 mN

► Blown Film
• 2.4 mils (0.0024in)
• 560 mN

► *average tear strength per ply

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Blown Film – Co-extrusion Conditions
► Extruder Zones 160 – 170 oC
► Die 155 – 162 oC
► Pipe to Die 155 – 170 oC
► Dies (5) 175 oC
► Core Material SIS DP-4258ND (TSRC)
► Skin Material LDPE IInnoPlus LD2426K (LyondellBasell)
LDPE (4 – 5 um)

Total Thickness
60 – 63 um SIS (54 – 57 um)
LDPE (4 – 5 um)

3-Layer structure of blown film

► Density was used to determine layers – all layers are blown
simultaneously. The core SIS was set at 90% of total, and each
of the outer PE layers was 5% each.

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Blown Film – Co-extrusion Conditions
Source: LabTec

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Blown Film – Co-extrusion Conditions
Source: LabTec

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Blown Film – Co-extrusion Conditions
Source: LabTec

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 DP-4258 Capillary Rheology
DP-4258
1000

200C

220C
SR (1/s) 200C (Pa.s) 220C (Pa.s)
20 960.15 781.98
50.2 841.75 599.84
Shear viscosity (Pa.s)

125.39 603.76 448.21

314.57 338.64 273.44
100 795.02 158.14 137.85
1998.3 62.13 56.48
5020.13 16.75 17.35

10
10 100 1000 10000

Shear rate (1/s)

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 DP-4359 Capillary Rheology
DP-4359
1000

200C (Pa.s)

220C (Pa.s)
SR (1/s) 200C (Pa.s) 220C (Pa.s)
20 818.17 492.64
Shear viscosity (Pa.s)

50.2 784.36 435.85

125.39 556.45 346.98
314.57 309.97 229.21
100
795.02 150.58 122.73
1998.3 56.02 56.91
5020.13 12.03 19.78

10
10 100 1000 10000

Shear rate (1/s)

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 Rheology Comparison
200 0C 220 0C
1000 1000

V-4111 V-4111

V-4211 V-4211

DP-4258 DP-4258

DP-4359 DP-4359
Shear viscosity (Pa.s)

100 100

10 10
10 100 1000 10000 10 100 1000 10000

Shear rate (1/s) Shear rate (/s)

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Enabling Recyclability
► Diaper with Spandex threats as elastic engine
 Lamination containing
 PP nonwoven
 PE(CaCO3) backsheet
 Absorbent Core with SAP (to be removed)
 Spandex Yarn (adhesive or ultrasonic bonded)
Lycra non-thermoplastic contaminant, to be removed

► Diaper with SBC Film as elastic engine

 Lamination containing
 PP nonwoven
 PE(CaCO3) backsheet
 Absorbent Core with SAP (to be removed)
 SIS or SIS film (adhesive or ultrasonic bonded)
SBC compatible thermoplastic acts as built in compatibilizer

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