Biobased Materials Rethinking The Status Quo
Biobased MaterialsRethinking the Status Quo
FKuR – plastics as passion Status quo, expectations & nature as guideline Advantages and product solutions via bioplastics Latest developments Summary
FKuR - Plastics as passion Medium-sized, private group of companies with the aim of developing, producingand distributing innovative plastics Core business are the development and production of biodegradable andbiobased plastics, as well as plastic specialties such as TPE Customized plastic solutions Distribution of biopolymers and specialties Co-operation with Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Oberhausen, in the area of strategicmaterial development
FKuR - Plastics as passionFKuR Portfolio and Distribution:PLA-Blendsfor extrusion andinjection moldingCelluloseCompoundsfor injectionmoldingAuthorized distributionpartner in parts ofEurope*, USA andCanadaWood fibreCompoundsfor extrusion andinjection moldingTailor-madeGreen PECompoundsCompoundingCooperation forLuminy PLA* Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, SwitzerlandBiobased TPEfor extrusion andinjection moldingCooperation withFENC Corp. fortheir biobased PET
FKuR - Plastics as passionHow ?
FKuR - Plastics as passion can I realize my ideas with biopolymers?MaterialdevelopmentMarketing supportMaterialrecommendationTechnical supportListening
FKuR - Plastics as PassionWhy is FKuR dedicated tobioplastics?Sustainability:“Development that meets theneeds of the present withoutcompromising the ability of futuregenerations to meet their ownneeds.“(World Commission of Environment and Development, 1987)
FKuR – plastics as passion Status quo, expectations & nature as guideline Advantages and product solutions via bioplastics Latest developments Summary
Status quo, expectations & nature as guide lineStatus quo – years ago?Wilhelm II: „I believe in thehorse. The automobile is atemporary appearance!“
Status quo, expectations & nature as guidelineStatus quo – what s next?
Status quo, expectations & nature as guidelineStatus quo? – Assumptions as to biobased and biodegradablematerials nowadays:Biobased:Fossil based: By nature, renewable resourceshave a negative impact on landuse, eutrophication andacidification Environmental pollution fromleakages and incidents (platformsor ships) is not included in lifecycle assessments (LCAs) Bioplastics must always provetheir benefits in terms ofenvironmental, social andeconomic aspects For fossil raw materials hardly anycomparable proofs are demanded,even the depletion of fossil rawmaterials is accepted
Status quo, expectations & nature as guidelineStatus quo? Our expectations to exhaustible resources for years now?UnlimitedAvailabilityAlwaysCheap
Status quo, expectations & nature as guidelineStatus quo since decades?Source: Data from Bolin (University of Stockholm)
Status quo, expectations & nature as guidelinePlastics are omnipresent:
Status quo, expectations & nature as guidelineA vision for Europe’s new plastics economy - Plastic Strategy agenda for 2030:“A smart, innovative and sustainable plastics industry, where design and productionfully respects the needs of reuse, repair, and recycling, brings growth and jobs toEurope and helps cut EU's greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on importedfossil fuels”.
Status quo, expectations & nature as guidelineCurrent status for plastics Image loss due to the litteringproblem in our oceans EU efforts to completely ban singleuse products Substitution of plastic by paper, tothe detriment of product safety andlife cycle assessmentQuelle: Pixabay.com
FKuR – plastics as passion Status quo, expectations & nature as guideline Advantages and product solutions via bioplastics Latest developments Summary
Competitive advantages with bioplasticsPEEKPEIHigh PerformancePolymers 4 hnicalPolymers 2 - 4 Euro/kgCommodityPolymers 2 Euro/kgPMMAPPEPCPrices rket forBiopolymersPE-HDWithout an appropriate marketing strategy and analysis of valuable marketsegments, a biobased product will be not successful.
Competitive advantages with bioplasticsOpportunities by using Green PE for different market players New product lineDiversificationFirst Mover statusNo changes in machineequipment Awareness for moresustainable products Willing to pay the extracostsConverterConsumerBrand OwnerRetailer EU Strategy 2030New product lineDiversificationBrand image More heterogenousproduct portfolio Sustainable imageSources: Pixabay
Closing natural cyles with Biobased plastics Plastics require a separate recyclingstream for each type of materialOnce a recycling stream has beenestablished for a fossil plastic,biobased alternatives (e.g., Bio-PE,Bio-PET) can be recycled togetherwith fossil counterparts in thesestreamsTargeted recycling in form of materialutilization is established and savesvaluable resourcesBiobased and compostable plasticsare potentially recyclable (e. g. PLA)Thermal utilization is an alternative(energy production)
Bioplastics in the context of the EU plastics strategyBiobased – e. g. packaging Low customer perceptiondue to: No visual or hapticaldifferences(e.g. compared toconventional PE packaging)Marketing of biobasedproducts in terms ofrecyclabilityWillingness to pay thehigher priceGeneral concerns from: NGOs Consumers PoliticsRisksOpportunities Meets the criteria of EUStrategy 2030Alternative biobasedfeedstockPost-consumer recyclingMany options forcommunicationWeaknessesStrenghts
Product: design water bottleNatural Bottle Biobased, reusable designwater bottle Bottle: Green PE (Bio-PE) Cap: Bamboo (outside) andwood (inside) Potential for reduction of CO2emissions through a morefavorable ecological footprint Fully recyclablePicture: natural-bottle.co
Product: cosmetic packagingSpeick Organic 3.0 Holistic sustainable packagingconcept (mono-material) ‘Perfect Product Fit’(packaging and contentcomplement each otheroptimally) Differenciation fromcompetition Green PE (Bio-PE) replaces allmaterials No differences in productionPicture: speick.de
Product: food packagingLa Granda, packing of meat Holistic sustainable packagingconcept ‘Perfect Product Fit’(packaging and contentcomplement each otheroptimally) Pouch: combination of GreenPE (Bio-PE) and paper Content of renewableresources in the packaging 80% Printing and laminationpossible with innovativesolvent-free technologyPicture: lagranda.it
Closing natural cyles with Biodegradable plastics Compostability is a clearadvantage when plastic articlesare mixed with biowasteMechanical recycling is thenimpossible for either plastics orbiowasteMixed waste is suitable for organicrecyclingThe result is valuable compostthat serves as a fertilizer for cropsin the circulationProducts and materials mustcomply with the standard EN13432 (industrial compostability)
Bioplastics in the context of the EU plastics strategyCompostable – e. g. fruit and vegetable bagsBiobased &compostable materials Cascade use: reusebags as trash bagsAdded value, e.g. moreorganic waste iscollectedNatural cycles areclosedHeterogeneous acceptanceand low knowledge aboutbio waste bags in Municipalities,Disposal companiesPolitics and public Risk of ‘misthrowing’due to insufficientlabelingRisk of littering RisksOpportunitiesMeet the criteria ofPackaging and BiowasteOrdinanceWeaknessesStrenghts
Product: Mulch filmMulch film made from Bio-Flex Certified compostable andbiodegradable according toEN 13432 and ASTM D 6400 Excellent ratio betweendegradation & performance Cost-effective: no collection anddisposal costs for film Excellent resistance to moisture Replacement of herbicides byhigh weed suppressionPicture: FKuR Kunststoff GmBH
Product: organic waste bagsOrganic waste bags made fromBio-Flex Certified compostable andbiodegradable according toEN 13432 and ASTM D 6400 Certified home compostable “OKCompost HOME” by TÜV Austria Clean, dry and low-odorcollection of organic householdwaste Increase in the quantity andquality of separated bio wastePicture: FKuR Kunststoff GmBH
Product: tree protectionTree protection made fromBio-Flex Characteristics comparable tofossil polymers used so far Product remains stable duringthe period of use Fragmented plastic particlesbiodegrade over time No contamination of the soil bydurable plasticsBild: CSX
FKuR – plastics as passion Status quo, expectations & nature as guideline Advantages and product solutions via bioplastics Latest developments Summary
Latest Developments: biobased compoundsPP Compounds from biobased PEand oil-based PPReady-to-use on standard PPequipmentEarly developments started with a biobased content 35 %Latest developments with increasedbiobased content: 50% - 80%Mechanical properties comparable toPP (homo, copo, random)
Latest Developments: biobased compounds% biobased carbon content Biobased TPE s containing renewableressourcesShore Hardness from A20 to D 40Individual solutions upon request
FKuR – plastics as passion Status quo, expectations & nature as guideline Advantages and product solutions via bioplastics Latest developments Summary
Summary Plastics from renewable raw materials play an important role in view ofEU Plastics Strategy 2030 Biodegradable AND biobased solutions will determine futuredevelopments depending on the application and disposal route Biobased plastics (such as Bio-PE, Bio-PET) can already be fullyintegrated into the circular economy Whenever plastics remain in nature - for whatever reason - they shouldbe biodegradable
Nature as Guide LinePlastics as PassionCustomers as PartnersFKuR GroupSiemensring 79,47877 Willichwww.fkur.com
Co-operation with Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Oberhausen, in the area of strategic material development FKuR - Plastics as passion . Polymers 2 Euro/kg Bio Technical Polymers PPE 2 - 4 Euro/kg PC High Performance Polymers 4 Euro/kg . and oil-based PP
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with biobased feedstocks such as sugar or lipids as long as the source of carbon within them is partially or wholly from non-fossil origin (e.g. pe-troleum or natural gas.) Presently, most biobased bioplastics are sourced from plant-based raw materials coming from traditional crops like corn and sugar cane. How-
The USDA organic regulations provide the criteria to be met by mulch film polymer products. The regulatory language requires biobased content without specifying minimum biobased content. The minimum biobased content for these products can be set at 25% or higher similar to the USDA BioPreferred
