Polyamides: Performance and Innovation a Sustainable Approach to Engineering Plastics

1. POLYAMIDES:
Performance and Innovation
a Sustainable Approach to
Engineering Plastics
Michael Cain
Chief Executive Officer and Vice-President, RadiciPlastics USA
5th American Nylon Symposium
Atlanta, 30th March 2012

2. Topics
RadiciGroup’s Profile
Trends in Polyamide Demand
Polyamides in Plastics: Opportunities
Sustainability & Performance
Final remarks

3. RADICIGROUP: Our Numbers in 2011
Consolidated Sales
(Millions of Euro)
For Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibres
3
€1.24 Bilion Personnel 3.500

4. RADICIGROUP Worldwide

5. Radicigroup Product Applications

6. RadiciGroup Nylon 66 Chain

7. Polyamide 66 Production Units
Radici Chimica SpA - Novara - Italy
PA 66
ADIPIC ACID
NITRIC ACID
SALT 66
HEXAMETHYLENEDIAMINE
Radici Chimica Deutschland GMBH - Zeitz - Germany
ADIPIC ACID
NITRIC ACID
CYCLOHEXANOL
CYCLOHEXANONE

8. RadiciGroup Nylon 6 Chain

9. Polyamide 6 Production Units
Radici Fil
Casnigo – Italy
PA 6 poly,
PA 6/66 Carpet yarn,
PA66 HTY
Radici Yarn
Villa d’Ogna – Italy
PA6 Poly,
PA 6/66 Textile Filament
PA6 Staple

10. RadiciGroup – The Strength of an
Integrated Chain

11. RadiciGroup – Global Player in
Engineering Plastics

12. RadiciGroup: Worldwide Polymer
Brands

13. Topics
RadiciGroup’s Profile
Trends in Polyamide Demand
Polyamides in Plastics: Opportunities
Sustainability & Performance
Final remarks

14. World Polyamide Demand Outlook
2010-2020
• Nylon by 2020 expected to grow 1.4% in fibres and 4.7% in
plastics.
• Most increase in Fibres expected in Asia and emerging
countries, for core nylon business: Technical applications
(tire cord, airbags, industrial uses), textile applications
(intimate, sportswear, Hosiery)
• Demand in Engineering Plastics driven by Automotive Trends
and GDP growth for E/E, consumer and industrial applications
Annual Average Growth
2000/10 2010/20
PA FIBRES -1.0% 1.4%
PA PLASTICS 4.1% 4.7%
PA6&66 TOTAL 0.9% 3.0%

15. World PA6&66 Market Trends
Strong growth forecast in both PA6 and PA66
plastics:
• the share of plastics in PA66 is expected to be over 50% in
2015 and to reach 56% in 2020.
• In PA6 the share of plastics (incl. Film) is expected to be 46%
in 2015 and 50% in 2020.
Annual Average Growth
2000/10 2010/20
PA66 FIBRES -3.2% 1.9%
PA66 PLASTICS 3.1% 4.7%
PA66 TOTAL -0.7% 3.3%
Annual Average Growth
2000/10 2010/20
PA6 FIBRES 0.1% 1.2%
PA6 PLASTICS 4.8% 4.8%
PA6 TOTAL 1.8% 2.9%

16. North American
Polyamide Market trends
Growth by 4.5% expected in EP(incl. film).
The share of nylon EP was 42 % in 2010 and is forecast to
reach 51% in 2020
Annual Average Growth
2000/10 2010/20
PA FIBRES -6.0% 1.0%
PA PLASTICS -0.3% 4.5%
PA6&66 TOTAL -4.0% 2.6%
100% 1,979 1,174 1,318 1,571 1,711
100%
90% 90%
577
80% 462 559 80%
754 871
70% 70%
60% 60%
50% 50%
40% 40%
1,402
30% 712 759 30%
817 840
20% 20%
10% 10%
0% 0%
2000 2009 2010 2015 2020
PA FIBRES PA PLASTICS PA DEMAND
(Thousands of Metric Tonnes) Source: PCI Nylon

17. PA66 & 6 Market Trends
in North America
Share of PA66 plastics: Share of PA6 plastics :
• In 2010 was 41% • In 2010 was 44 %
• In 2020 forecast to reach 51% • In 2020 up to 51%
Annual Average Growth Annual Average Growth
2000/10 2010/20 2000/10 2010/20
PA66 FIBRES -6.8% 0.9% PA6 FIBRES -4.6% 1.2%
PA66 PLASTICS -0.6% 5.0% PA6 PLASTICS 0.0% 4.0%
PA66 TOTAL -4.8% 2.8% PA6 TOTAL -2.9% 2.5%
PA6 PLASTICS PA6 FIBRES PA66 PLASTICS PA66 FIBRES
2020 380 364 492 476
2015 317 357 437 460
2010 257 324 302 435
2009 226 311 235 401
2000 256 521 321 881
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Thousands of Metric Tonnes) Source: PCI Nylon

18. Topics
RadiciGroup’s Profile
Trends in Polyamide Demand
Polyamides in Plastics: Opportunities
Sustainability & Performance
Final remarks

19. Polyamides in Plastics:
Versatile, Cost-Effective, Performing
The PA Advantages End uses Key Requirements
High Temperature
resistance and
Mechanical Automotive dimensional stability,
Performance Resistance to vibration,
surface appearance
Resistance E&E Flame retardant
Excellent combination of
Packaging
Easy to process Film
mechanical, optical and
barrier properties
Reliable, long lasting,
Large component Industrial
Mechanical and Chemical
Applications
design window Resistance

20. Polyamide EPs End-Uses
North America
End-Use Split 2010
Extrusion &
others
24% Automotive
39%
Other
industrial
markets
22% Electrical
15%
Average growth
2010-15
Total Polyamides 4.7%
Automotive 7.6%
Electrical 4.0%
Other industrial markets 2.5%
Extrusion & others 1.8%
Source: RadiciGroup Corporate Marketing on AWJ Consulting
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21. PA Plastics Demand Drivers
Building
automotive E&E
industry
Volume Increase in
End-Use industries
++++ ++ +
Substitution of
Traditional Materials
++++ ++
New Application
Development
+ + +
Substitution of
other Polymers
- -

22. Key Market Drivers
Lightweight for reduced Fuel Consumption
Changing Engine Environment
Smaller packaging requirements
Increased demand for Turbo Charged Engine
Longer vehicles life time
Safety
And Sustainability:
Reduced Carbon Footprint
Recycling: Industrial & End-of Life,
Recycled Content
Bio-based Materials
Energy Efficiency

23. Polyamide Application Trends
Key Market drivers translate into:
More Plastics (PA), aluminum, carbon fiber
Higher penetration of PA in components:
- Oil pans, Engine covers, Bumper stiffeners,
- Transmission cross beams
Metal/Plastic Combination Molding

24. Polyamide Performance
Requirements
Key Market drivers translate into
Enhanced PA Performance Requirements
Improved Property Retention after Ageing
Longer life time
Better Chemical Properties Retention
Enhanced Mechanical/electrical Properties
Easy processing, component design
at competitive pricing

25. Polyamide Developments
PA6&66 Synergy of Chemicals and Plastics
• PA66 Engineering Plastics for High Temperature
Applications:
• better properties retention at high temperature versus standard
grades,
• metal substitution, even on very critical thermal conditions,
such as on the new turbo charged engines.
• High Flow PA 66&6 for Metal Substitution and
higher productivity
• Eco-sustainable PA6.10 and other special
polyamides for Engineering Plastics for Injection
Molding, Extrusion and for Fibers

26. High Temperature Resistant PA66
Radilon®A HHR for Injection Molding
Radilon A RV350 HHR 3800 Ner : Heat Ageing in Air
250
200
Tensile Strength at Break (Mpa)
150
170 °C
190 °C
100 200 °C
210 °C
50
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Time (h)
Radilon® A RV350 HHR 3800 Ner: Tensile Strength measured at
temperature of 170, 190, 200, 210°C. After 2000h at 210°C the
tensile strength is still more than 50% of its initial value.
Radilon® A RV350 HHR
At the hot air temperature until 210°C this brand new material:
• better properties retention at high temperature versus standard grades,
• ideal for metal substitution, even on very critical thermal conditions, such as on the new
turbo charged engines Euro V and Euro VI.
Can often replace special polymers such as PPA, PPS, PA4,6.
Typical applications:
Charge air cooler
Resonators
Turbo air ducts

27. High Fill Level PA66 & PA6
for Metal Replacement
New grade 50% GF PA66 Radilon® A RV500 RW BK
339 that offers:
Higher stiffness
Higher deformation at break
Improved welding line resistance
Higher impact resistance
Stress-Strain Curves Comparison (23°C, DAM, ISO 527) Stress-Strain Curves Comparison (23°C, DAM) ISO 527
300 Double Injection
120
250
100
200
Stress (Mpa)
80
Stress (Mpa)
150
Radilon A RV500 RW 339 Blk 60 Radilon A RV500 RW 339 Blk
PA66-GF50 PA66-GF50
100 40
50 20
0 0
0,00% 0,50% 1,00% 1,50% 2,00% 2,50% 3,00% 0,00% 0,50% 1,00% 1,50%
Strain (%) Strain (%)
New grades 50% to 60% GF PA6 Radilon® S URV500L
and Radilon® S URV600 L that offer:
High stiffness
Higher flowability
Higher productivity

28. Eco-sustainable PA6.10
Radilon® D
• obtained from the polycondensation of 1,6 –hexamethylene
diamine and 1,10-decanedioic acid (sebacic acid)
• bio-based polyamide 6.10 family contains 60% of raw
material coming from renewable sources
End uses
Fibres /monofil enduses
Engineering Plastics end uses
PA6.10 for Fibres/monofilament
Key performances
Improved mechanical properties
High resistance to stain (low polarity)
Low moisture absorption
Highly bacteriostatic
High resilience
High resistance to detergents

29. Eco-sustainable PA6.10
Radilon® D PA6.10
Key Performances
• Low density-lower moisture absorption and high dimensional
stability in humid environments
• improved chemical resistance (including against zinc
chloride, glycols and road salt solutions) versus PA6 & PA66
• Better thermal resistance than PA11 & PA12
• Good mechanical properties
Target Applications
• Flexible and semi-flexible air
• Hoses Fuel quick
connectors and lines
• Cable ties
• Automotive conditioning
system pipes
• Brake depression pipe

30. Topics
RadiciGroup’s Profile
Trends in Polyamide Demand
Polyamides in Plastics: Opportunities
Sustainability & Performance
Final remarks

31. PA 6&66 Performance and Sustainability
Global Energy Requirement (GER)
and Mechanical Properties
GER/Tensile Strength (MJ eq/Mpa)
5,00
4,00 3,84
3,28
3,00 2,79
1,93
2,00 1,67 1,54
1,35 1,42
1,00
0,00
PA66 PA6 PP LDPE HDPE PC PETa hiPS
Polyamide shows the
Best Performance Source:
PA6 and PA66: Radici Group
Others Polymer: Plastic Europe

32. PA 6&66 Performance and Sustainability
Global Energy Requirement (GER)
and Elastic Modulus
GER/Young’s Modulus (MJ eq/Gpa)
200,00 177,66
150,00
100,00 81,78
46,26 41,40 50,08 47,46 47,12
50,00 27,84
0,00
PA66 PA6 PP LDPE HDPE PC PETa hiPS
Polyamide shows good
Performance Source:
PA6 and PA66: Radici Group
Others Polymer: Plastic Europe

34. RADICIGROUP AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Continuing efforts to reduce environmental impact
Source:Radici Group
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35. RadiciGroup – Expertise in
Chemicals, Plastics, Fibres and
Recycling
Integrated chain – Waste recycling - plastics most efficient use –
high recycled content, good retention of mechanical properties

36. Topics
RadiciGroup’s Profile
Trends in Polyamide Demand
Polyamides in Plastics: Opportunities
Sustainability & Performance
Final remarks

37. Final Remarks
Market drivers PA plastics
Lightweight, changing engine environment, reduced
carbon footprint
Durability, Safety, Higher Temperature performance
Sustainability :
Strength of the integrated chain for process
efficiency, innovation and new product development
matching sustainability and best technical features
More Post-consumer Recycling- plastics most
efficient use
Bio-based materials
Cooperation along the supply chain
among industry players needed
to foster for a sustainable future

38. RADICIGROUP
Chemicals- Polymers-
Engineering Plastics - Fibres
Global Expertise in
Polyamides
Thank You ! 38
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