rika presentation @ spe houston - february 2009
DESCRIPTION
Overview of RiKACLEAR PC1, the next generation of polypropylene clarifiers from RiKATRANSCRIPT
An innovative solution for clarified polypropylene
International Polyolefins Conference,
Houston, 24th February 2009
Hieu-Dinh PHAN
• Products Oleo, Plasticizers & Speciality Chemicals
• Inventors of non-pigmenting Beta nucleator
• Inventors of Acetal Sorbitol clarifiers
Background
RiKA International Limited
Established 1997
Manchester (UK)
• Product development
• Technical Service
Thermal analysis
Microscopy
Chemical analysis
Physical testing
Compounding
Injection Molding
Technical Capabilities
Blown Film Extrusion
DBS
First Generation
History
MDBS
Second Generation
DMDBS
Third Generation
Mediocre thermal stability &
limited clarity
Improved organoleptics,
but still acetal sorbitol
DBN
Fourth Generation
Improved haze, higher thermal
stability but poor organoleptics
Sugar based technology,
high loading & plate-out
New Chemistry RiKACLEAR PC1
Old Technology Vs. New Chemistry
ACETAL-SORBITOLS
+ Clarity
+ Tc
+ Mechanical Properties
_Sugar based
_Yellowness
_ Plate Out
_Inferior Organoleptics
RiKACLEAR® PC1
� Non acetal-sorbitol
� Low haze and excellent stiffness
� No plate-out
� Reliable and compatible clarifier
� Superior and robust long-term clarifier
� Efficient low dosing clarifier
� Food contact applications
4. PC1 Applications
2. PC1 Vs. current industry standard
3. PC1 Vs. new sugar-based clarifier
5. Regulatory Information
Content
1. PC1 Concentration study
1. RiKACLEAR PC1 as a low dosing clarifier HAZE
0
10
20
30
40
50
0 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
Concentration RiKACLEAR PC1
(%
)
0.5mm 1mm
1. RiKACLEAR PC1 as a low dosing clarifier FM
0
200
400
600
800
1000
(MP
a)
Blank 1000ppm 1200ppm 1400ppm 1600ppm 1800ppm 2000ppm
Concentration RiKACLEAR PC1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
(kJ
/m2
)
Blank 1000ppm 1200ppm 1400ppm 1600ppm 1800ppm 2000ppm
Concentration RiKACLEAR PC1
1. RiKACLEAR PC1 as a low dosing clarifier IZOD IS
2. PC1 Vs. current industry standard…
4. PC1 Applications
3. PC1 Vs. new sugar-based clarifier
5. Regulatory Information
RiKACLEAR® PC1
… in Random Copolymer
… in a long-term study
… in terms of processing window
2. PC1 Vs. current industry standard…
4. PC1 Applications
3. PC1 Vs. new sugar-based clarifier
5. Regulatory Information
RiKACLEAR® PC1
… in Random Copolymer
… in a long-term study
… in terms of processing window
2. PC1 Vs. industry standard in RACO HAZE 0.5mm
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
(%
)
BLANK PC1
1500ppm
PC1
2000ppm
PHOSPHATE
SALT 1000ppm
3,4-DMDBS
2000ppm
400
500
600
700
800
900
(M
Pa)
BLANK PC1
1500ppm
PC1
2000ppm
PHOSPHATE
SALT 1000ppm
3,4-DMDBS
2000ppm
2. PC1 Vs. industry standard in RACO FLEXURAL MODULUS
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
(Y
I)
BLANK PC1
1500ppm
PC1
2000ppm
PHOSPHATE
SALT 1000ppm
3,4-DMDBS
2000ppm
2. PC1 Vs. industry standard in RACO YELLOWNESS INDEX
2. PC1 Vs. current industry standard…
4. PC1 Applications
3. PC1 Vs. new sugar-based clarifier
5. Regulatory Information
RiKACLEAR® PC1
… in Random Copolymer
… in a long-term study
… in terms of processing window
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70DAYS
(%
)
PC1 1500ppm PC1 2000ppm 3,4-DMDBS 1600ppm
2. PC1 Vs. industry standard in RACO CRG HAZE 0.5mm
2. PC1 Vs. industry standard in RACO CRG GLOSS 0.5mm
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70DAYS
(%
)
PC1 1500ppm PC1 2000ppm 3,4-DMDBS 1600ppm
2. PC1 Vs. current industry standard…
4. PC1 Applications
3. PC1 Vs. new sugar-based clarifier
5. Regulatory Information
RiKACLEAR® PC1
… in Random Copolymer
… in a long-term study
… in terms of processing window
2. Processing window PC1 Vs. industry standard HAZE 0.5mm
2
4
6
8
10
12
350 390 430 470 510Ext. Temp (ºF)
(%
)
IM 410 IM 430 IM 450 IM 470 IM 490 IM 510
PC1 in solid line
3,4-DMDBS in dashed line
RACO
� Low haze and excellent stiffness
� Superior and robust long-term clarifier
� Wide Processing Window
2. Processing window PC1 Vs. industry standard Summary
1. PC1 Concentration study
4. PC1 Applications
2. PC1 Vs. current industry standard…
5. Regulatory Information
RiKACLEAR® PC1
3. PC1 Vs. new sugar-based clarifier
… in a long-term study
… as a reliable and compatible clarifier
3. PC1 Vs. new sugar-based clarifier in RACO HAZE 0.5mm
0
10
20
30
40
50
0 20 40 60 80 100DAYS
(%
)
PC1 1500ppm PC1 2000ppm DBN 4000ppm
3. PC1 Vs. new sugar-based clarifier in RACO GLOSS 0.5mm
30
40
50
60
70
80
0 20 40 60 80 100DAYS
(%
)
PC1 1500ppm PC1 2000ppm DBN 4000ppm
1. PC1 Concentration study
4. PC1 Applications
2. PC1 Vs. current industry standard…
5. Regulatory Information
RiKACLEAR® PC1
3. PC1 Vs. new sugar-based clarifier
… in a long-term study
… as a reliable and compatible clarifier
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
(M
Pa)
PC1/MDBS PC1/ 3,4-
DMDBS
PC1/DBN 3,4-DMDBS
/MDBS
3,4-DMDBS
/DBN
DBN/MDBS DBN/ 3,4-
DMDBS
100/0 95/5 80/20
3. Contamination after additive replacement FM
3. Contamination after additive replacement HAZE 0.5mm
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
0 5 10 15 20 25
Concentration of 'impurity' (%)
(%
)
PC1/MDBS PC1/3,4-DMDBS PC1/DBN
3,4-DMDBS/MDBS 3,4-DMDBS/DBN DBN/MDBS
DBN/3,4-DMDBS
� No plate-out
� Efficient low dosing clarifier
� Reliable and compatible clarifier
3. PC1 Vs. new sugar-based clarifier Summary
4. PC1 Applications
2. PC1 Vs. current industry standard
3. PC1 Vs. new sugar-based clarifier
5. Regulatory Information
RiKACLEAR PC1
1. PC1 Concentration study
4. RiKACLEAR PC1 Applications
Injection Molding (RACO)
Injection Molding (RACO)
4. RiKACLEAR PC1 Applications
LLDPE Injection Molding
4. RiKACLEAR PC1 Applications
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
PC1 Concentration (ppm)
(%) BLANK
PC1 2000ppm
4. PC1 Applications
2. PC1 Vs. current industry standard
3. PC1 Vs. new sugar-based clarifier
5. Regulatory Information
RiKACLEAR PC1
1. PC1 Concentration study
Regulatory Information
• FDA Clearance
� Max. Concentration: 2500ppm
� Conditions: A-H
� Contact with all food types
RiKACLEAR PC1 – The complete solution
Haze
FM / Impact balance
Plate-out
CRG
Clarifier concentrationLong-term
performance
Processing window
Compatibility
Organoleptics
3,4-DMDBS DBN PC1
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