solvay top class polymers for mf/uf membranes anna maria bertasa delhi, 8 th may 2014

Solvay Top Class Polymers for MF/UF Membranes

Anna Maria Bertasa

Delhi, 8th May 2014

© 2014 Solvay Specialty Polymers2

Agenda

• Company Introduction

• Top Class Polymers for Membrane Applications

• R&I Capabilities


Agenda




Specialty Polymers at a glance


4 R&I centers

6 prod. sites

4 R&I centers 2 prod. sites

Aircraft

Healthcare

Automotive

Oil & Gas

Alternative Energy

Membranes

Industrial

Construc-tion

SmartDevices

Electricals&

Electronics

Multiple end markets

Consumer Goods

7 prod. sites

2 R&I centers

Net

Sales2013

Business Strengths

0040+ Proprietary Technologies

0300+ Commercial Employees

0450+ RD&T Specialists1500+ Products2700+ Employees

Worldwide2900+ Patents in Force4000+ Customers


• Hichem (JV) Jodhpur

Solvay In India

• Hichem (JV) Ahmedabad

• Hichem (JV) Bhiwani

• Hichem (JV) Delhi

• National Peroxides Ltd. Kalyan

• Solvay Specialty Polymers• Solvay India Corporate office • Surfactants Application Center

Mumbai

• Sunshield Chemicals IndiaSurfactants, Alkoxylates Rasal • Solvay Vishnu Barium

Hyderabad and Kalahasti

• Solvay Specialty Polymer India and Rhodia Polymers & Specialties India Panoli

• Solvay R&I center Vadorara

• Solvay Specialty Polymers Savli

• Rhodia Specialty Chemicals Surfactants Roha

More Products with More Performance


Fluorinated Fluids

Fluoro/Perfluorelastomers

Partially-Fluorinated Polymers

Fluoropolymer Coatings

Fully-Fluorinated Polymers

Polymer Processing Aids

Cross-Linkable Compounds

Spire® Ultra Polymers

Solviva® Biomaterials

Sulfone Polymers

High-Performance Polyamides

Liquid Crystal Polymers

High-Barrier Polymers


Agenda





Top Class Polymers for Membrane Applications

Currently produced in Asia On-going investments in Asia

PSU PES PVDF Other Specialty

Reverse Osmosis

MF/UF

Hemodialysis

Specialty (Biopharma, Gas, Food&Drink)


Top Class Polymers: Reverse Osmosis

Reverse Osmosis• Polysulfone is most commonly the middle layer in a three layer thin film

composite RO membrane

Typical solutionin DMF or DMAc

Typical composition: trimesoyl chloride in solventm-phenylene diamine in water

Nonwovensupport layer

Polysulfonelayer casting

PA layer interfacialpolymerization

> 50% market share for Udel® polysulfone in this application


Microfiltration / Ultrafiltration

RO Pre-Treatment

MembraneBioreactor (MBR)

Ultrafiltration module

MF/UF Membranes

MBRPlant

DrinkingWater Units


Solvay Materials Comparison for MF /UF

Udel® PSU , Veradel® PESU Solef® PVDF

Chlorine Resistance

Acid Resistance

Caustic Resistance

Elongation Performance

Processability

Agency Approvals (Food & Water Contact)

Water Contact Angle* 80 85

*Reference for molded samples

Average Good Very Good

> 50% market share of Solef® PVDF in MF/UF membranes


Hemodialysis

• UF membranes used in dialyzers to treat patients with renal failure

• The dialyzer performs the following functions:

• Rid the body of wastes, such as urea, from the blood

• Restore the proper balance of electrolytes in the blood

• Eliminate extra fluid from the body

• Sulfone polymers (PSU, PESU) are utilized thanks to:

• Tailored grades compatible with PVP • Medical Approvals ASTM F702-10 and

ISO 10993• Ability to form fine UF hollow fiber

membranes with high manufacturing productivity

Hemodialyzer(where filtering takes place)

Hemodialysis machine

Blood flows to dialyzer

Cleansed bloodflows back to body


• Membrane cartridges are utilized in several filtrationpurposes for high end applications such as biopharma, electronic industry, highly polluted industrial wastewater treatment, air particulate and hot air filtration

• These end uses requires high chemical andtemperature resistance due to the harsh conditionsof use and/or cleaning

Specialty Applications

Solvay portfolio includes high performing polymers for use in extreme conditions


Solvay Materials for Specialty Applications

Solef® PVDF Halar® ECTFE Hyflon® MFA®/PFA Algoflon® PTFE

Chlorine Resistance

Acid Resistance

Caustic Resistance

Solvent Resistance

Alcohol Resistance

Crude Oil Resistance

Melting Temperature 170°C 240°C > 275°C > 325°C

Process Temperature 25°C > 150°C > 350°C > 350°C

Water Contact Angle* 80-85° 90-95° 100-105° 110-120°

*Reference for molded samples

Average Good Very Good


Agenda





An International Team focused on

• Support customers for developments and specific technical needs

• Evaluate new R&D grades

• Explore novel technologies

R&I Capabilities

Locations

• Bollate (Italy)

• Shanghai (China)


• MF and UF hollow fibers by DIPS technology

• Several hundreds of mt of fiber for each trial

• Different available spinnerets (OD-ID)

R&I Capabilities: Two Spinning Lines


General characterization

• Broad analytical tests (NMR, IR, GPC, ICP, XRF, EDS, etc.)

• Thermal analyses (DSC, TGA, TMA, etc.)

• Solution viscosity (Brookfield and Rheology)

• Mechanical properties

• Chemical resistance (environmental stress cracking)

Membrane characterization

• Bubble point and Porosimetry (PoroluxTM 1000)

• Liquid entry pressure

• Fouling tests (BSA)

R&I Capabilities: Characterization


PVDF hollow fiber spinning trial• 400 m of hollow fiber produced

• OD = 1800 μm; ID = 1200 μm

• Flux: 400-600 LMH

• Mean pore size: 0,25 μm

R&I Capabilities: Example of hollow fibers

Customer support for PVDF and polysulfone new developments


• ITM-CNR (Italy)ECTFE membranes manufactured by TIPS technology for MD and pervaporation

• University of MilanSpecial membranes for optical sensors

• Hanyang University (South Korea) Green solvents for manufacturing PVDF membranes by TIPS technology

• Connecticut University (USA)New materials for Forward Osmosis application

• Nanopur - European FP7 project on functionalized nanostructured membranes• NOH (Solvay SA) Green solvents for TIPS

Open Innovation Network with Universities


Open Innovation Network: Example of Project

TIPS hollow fiber spinning trial at Hanyang University

• Solef® 1015 in Acetyl Tributyl Citrate («green solvent»)

• Proved feasibility of hollow fiber membrane manufacturing

• Study of processing parameters and membrane performances

• Possibility to evaluate other conditions upon request

• Project supervised by Professors Young Moo Lee and Enrico Drioli


• Solvay is the recognized market leader of polymers for membranes

• Solvay broad portfolio is the preferred choice for manufacturing membranes for several applications

• Reverse Osmosis

• Microfiltration

• Ultrafiltration

• Hemodialysis

• Specialties

• Continuous R&D efforts are dedicated to assist customers activities and to develop new sustainable solutions for the demanding market of membranes

Conclusive Remarks


Anna Maria Bertasa

Technical Marketing Engineer

[email protected]

viale Lombardia 20

20020 Bollate (MI)

ITALY

+39 02 2909 2931

Kedar Joshi

Sales Development Manager

[email protected]

Phoenix House, 4th floor

Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W)

Mumbai 400013

+91 98 20 447838

www.solvayspecialtypolymers.com

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