BioApply Polymers from the idea to the finished product

1. Bioplastics Solutions!
from the idea to the finished product!

2. JOINT VENTURE!
BioApply Polymers is your one stop provider for
your biomaterials based projects.!
• Founded in 2011. Based in Gland (VD) with
industrial site in Büren a.A. (BE). Representative
Offices in San Diego (US) and Dubai (UAE).!
• We combine forces of a polymer processing
market leader and a pioneering bioproducts
brand.!
• Proprietary and exclusive biocompound grades.!
• Product development, process engineering and
prototyping.!

3. BIOPLASTICS GROWING FAST!
18% - 22% Current annual growth rate!
Europe accounts for close to 50%!
+600% 2000 – 2008 increase of biodegradable plastics consumption!
1.7 million Tons Global production capacity by 2015 !
Bags, packaging and film Main sectors today!
Automotive, electronics, textile Fastest growing sectors!
Biobased polymers potential subsitute to 85% of polymers!

4. MARKET DRIVERS!
Environmental Between 500 Billion and 1 Trillion plastic bags per year worldwide!
North America and Europe account for 80%
!
Consumer Awareness Demand for sustainable products!
Restrictions / bans on plastic Accelerate shift towards bioplastics!
Innovations bioploymers, process, technical specs!
Composting & Biogas increase and benefits !
Corporate Commiments to biosourcing !

5. SHIFTING TOWARDS BIOPLASTICS!
Customers want new products, innovation and sustainability!
• Supplying biomaterial only = limited chance to succeed!
• Key players only supply their material portfolio!
• Industrial partners = limited experience in bio product development!
• How do I measure the sustainability of an alternative ?!
• Will it fit my production, use, and end of life management processes ?!

6. What we do!
From your Idea to the finished Product !!

7. Materials!
Bioplastics which substitute following fossil fuel plastics: HDPE, LDPE, PVC-U, PVC-P, PP, PET, ABS,
TPE, TPU, etc. !
Bioplastics can resist to some acids, alcohol, oil, water, high UV resistant, etc. !
Proprietary, exclusive and other Compounds: Starch based, vegetable waste, wood based, natural
fibres, PHA, PLA, copolyester, etc..!
Fields of processing: Injection moulding, extrusion of film, sheets, tubes, profiles, blow film, blow
moulding, thermoforming, etc…!
Fields of application: Packaging, food industry, toys, automotive, medical, electrical, construction,
agricultural, etc. !

8. Materials!
Bio Polymers! Standard fossil fuel polymers!
LD-PE – Low density polyethylene!
Rigid
E-­‐Modulus
So.
TPE !
BioS-US 10 – 500 !
TPU!
PVC-P (soft) !
MDPE!
BioS-SO 520 – 800 ! PP!
HD-PE – High density polyethylene!
BioS-FX 820 – 1500 ! PVC-U (rigid)!
PP !
HD-PE – High density polyethylene!
PVC-U (rigid)!
BioS-SR 1520 – 2000 ! PP !
PET !
ABS!
HD-PE – High density polyethylene!
PVC-U (rigid)!
BioS-RI 2020 – 4000!
PP !
BioS-UR > 4020 !
PET !
ABS!

9. Biodegradability & Certifications!
Certifications: EN 13 432, EN 71-3 -9, LFGB, FDA, Respect Code, etc.!
Bioplastics with following environmental characteristics: Biodegradable, industrial compostable,
nature compostable, water soluble, GMO free, non food!
Biodegradability
test
Independent
control
and
cer-fica-on:
EN
13
432
Test
launch
+10
days
+20
days
+30
days
+40
days
Weight
loss
32,1%
55,7%
69%
90%

10. Masterbatches & Additives!
Bio compatible additives: Masterbatches, plasticizers, expansion agents, processing aids!
• Masterbatches!
• Powder colors !
• Liquid colors!
• Anti-static additives !
• Light stabilizers!
• Processing stabilizers!
• Lubricant!
• Anti-block and anti-slip agents!

11. Applications!
BiApply Polymers biogrades can be used for disposable products to be industrially or home
composted as well as for durable products.!
Extrusion!
Injection!

12. Services & Engineering!
Your successful product launched in 6 steps
Step 1: Feasibility analysis!
Step 2: Extruded or injected prototypes or pre-
series!
Step 3: Product and tools engineering!
Step 4: Roll-out plan !
Step 5: Industrialization!
Step 6: Technical assistance!
The staff of the BioApply Polymers meant to be a
reliable partner and combine all the various
activities to provide you in time.!

13. Material development: Project BioS!
Starting material:! Objective:!
Adjust !
properties by! complying
 plasticizing!
O.K.
Biobased
and
 foaming!
O.K.
Compost
or
 geometry!
O.K.
Biodegradable

14. Project Tree Dress!
Client task requirements and technical features!
Requirements!
1. alternative!
2. easy to handle!
3. practical!
4. improved LCA!
5. compost and biogas!
Technical requirements!
1. mechanical characteristics!
2. production aspects!
3. certification!

15. Project Tree Dress!
Solution developed within 4 month!
1. blow film!
2. resistant handle!
3. material: elasticity, thickness and resistance!
4. 2 in 1!
5. printing!
Solutions for material and production requirements!
1. compound of patato and mais starch!
2. material formulation!
3. UE / CH –Co2!
4. machine solution !

16. One of our last applications with BioS!
Bio Compound development & further enhancement!
Two Leading customer require improvements!
• higher flexibility!
• reduced weight !
• price !
• end of life management!
• further formulation!
• other materials!
• geometry mold!
• injection improvements!

17. One of our last applications with BioS!
Bio Leather Compound development & further enhancement!
New style applications!
• higher flexibility!
• reduced weight !
• price !
• end of life management!
• further formulation!
• other materials!
• geometry mold!
• injection improvements!

18. Awards:!
CTI Label!
Swiss Venture Leaders!
SwissNex / KTI US Camp!
Member:!
SwissCleantech Association!
Kompost Verband!
Kunststoff Verband!
BioApply Polymers GmbH ! ! ! ! ! ! !!
33, Avenue du Mont Blanc! T. (022) 311 88 11 ! ! ! !!
CH-1196 Gland! F. (022) 311 88 92 ! ! ! ! ! !!