"New Unique Plasticizer for Sensitive PVC Applications" was presented at PVC 2014 in Brighton,

1. New Unique Plasticiser for
Sensitive PVC Applications
PVC 2014, Brighton
Perstorp contributes to a better more sustainable world by delivering
innovative chemical solutions

2. Table of Contents
Introduction to Perstorp
Perstorp in the PVC industry
Perstorp plasticisers
New Unique plasticiser – Pevalen™
Summary

3. Perstorp in brief
 World leader in several sectors of the specialty chemicals market
 Pioneer in formalin chemistry, plastics and surface materials
 Perstorp was formed in 1881, over 130 years of winning formulas
 Since December 2005 controlled by PAI partners,
a leading European private equity company
 Annual turnover of more than 10 billion SEK in 2013
 About 1,400 employees in 22 countries
 Production plants in Europe, Asia and
North America
 Sales offices in all major markets

4. Perstorp in the PVC industry
 Perstorp is a fully integrated plasticiser producer based on the west
coast of Sweden since 1980’s
 Perstorp exited the DOP business in 2012
 Storage facilities in UK, Belgium, Germany and Portugal to serve
Europe
 Focus on European market and sustainable growth
 Member of ECPI, VinylPlus and founding member of PlasticiserPlus

5. Perstorp believes in plasticisers
 Perstorp is making its largest investment in history
 Based on our own technology and backwardly integrated in raw materials
 It will be on stream in Q1 2015
 Two plasticizers in the product tree, EmolteneTM 100 and PevalenTM
 This investment will increase the production by 150 000 MT

6. EmolteneTM 100 PevalenTM
Investment for a more
sustainable future
Versatile general
PVC plasticiser
 Established C10 (DPHP) GP plasticiser
 Excellent versatility and flexibility
 Expands lifespan of end products
 High technical performance,
with tough outdoor resistance
High performance
polyolester plasticiser
 Highly efficient in providing
softness
 Easy to process and use
 Low volatility ensuring no VOC and
consistent properties
 New capacity for
Valeraldehyde and
its derivatives
 Strengthen our
production platform
 Fully integrated an
secure supply chain
 Ability to offer
competitive and
safe products
Innovative
plasticiser
for sensitive
applications
Flexible,
versatile
& safe

7. Emoltene™ 100 and Pevalen™
focus on different markets
Emoltene™ 100 - Durable applications
– Wire and cables
– Films & sheets e.g. roofing membranes, pool
and pond liners
– Coated fabrics; e.g. tarpaulins
– Automotive interiors
Pevalen™ - Sensitive applications
– Coated fabrics; e.g. table cloths, protective
clothing
– Films & sheets; e.g. office materials, furniture
foils
– Flooring; e.g. public buildings, hospitals,
domestic
– Plastisols; e.g. wall paper, toys
– Moulded parts; e.g. grips, hoses

8. Pevalen ™ shows low intial viscosity
Pevalen ™ has excellent viscosity stability
Plastisol Viscosity resin P15
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
2.5 20
2
hours
100 2.5 20
24
hours
100 2.5 20
5
days
100
Pas
DINP
Pevalen™

9. Plastisol Viscosity resin P2170
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
2.5 20
2 hours
100 2.5 20
24
hours
100 2.5 20 5
days
100
Pas
DINP
Pevalen™
Pevalen ™ shows low intial viscosity
Pevalen ™ has excellent viscosity stability

10. Pevalen ™ has faster gelation than other plasticiser
Rheology
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
25 75 125 175
ElasticModulusG',Pa
Temperature, C°
Pevalen™
DINP
DOTP
DINCH

11. Pevalen ™ yields PVC with lower hardness values
Pevalen ™ is a very efficient plasticiser
Hardness
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
P15- Pevalen™ P15- DINP P2170 - Pevalen™ P2170 - DINP
ShoreA

12. Pevalen ™ yields softer films
Strain is at high level with Pevalen ™
Tensile measurement
PevalenTM
PVC quality
Stress at 100% strain
(N/mm2)
Stress at 200% strain
(N/mm2)
Stress at 300% strain
(N/mm2)
Max stress
(N/mm2)
Strain at break
(%)
Pevikon P2170 8.0 (0.5) 13 (0.8) 17 (1.2) 24 (2.8) 440 (47)
Pevikon P1412 7.3 (0.3) 11 (0.6) 15 (0.8) 21 (2.2) 430 (37)
Vinnolit P70 7.1 (0.4) 11 (0.5) 15 (0.7) 21 (1.5) 440 (13)
Solvin 367 NF 8.2 (1.0) 13 (1.6) 18 (2.4) 23 (4.8) 400 (79)
DINP
PVC quality
Stress at 100% strain
(N/mm2)
Stress at 200% strain
(N/mm2)
Stress at 300% strain
(N/mm2)
Max stress
(N/mm2)
Strain at break
(%)
Pevikon P2170 7.3 (0.2) 11 (0.3) 15 (0.5) 20 (2.3) 430 (69)
Pevikon P1412 8.1 (0.5) 12 (0.8) 16 (1.1) 21 (2.3) 430 (37)
Vinnolit P70 7.7 (0.3) 12 (0.4) 15 (0.6) 20 (0.9) 420 (28)
Solvin 367 NF 8.8 (0.4) 13 (0.7) 18 (0.8) 26 (1.5) 480 (29)

13. Both plasticisers gives full transparency in resin P15
In resin P2170 Pevalen ™ has better compatibility
Clarity
DINP PevalenTM
P15P2170

14. Pevalen ™ yields film with less initial colour
In P15 Pevalen ™ is equal in heat stability to DINP
In P2170 Pevalen ™ is more sensitive to heat
Thermal stability
DINP
PevalenTM
P2170P15
DINP
PevalenTM

15.  Pevalen™ is unaffected in the QUV environment
QUV
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0 h 500 h 1000 h 1500 h
Yellowindex,Yi
DINP
DINCH
DOTP
Pevalen™

16.  Pevalen ™ gives an unique combination of high plasticising efficiency and low volatility
Unique property combination
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5
Hardness,ShoreA
Volatility, %
DUP
PEVALEN™
DINCH
DOTP
TOTM

17.  Pevalen ™ gives good fogging properties
Fogging
0
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
TOTM PEVALEN™ DINCH DOTP
Reflectometric,%
Gravimetric,mg

18. Summary
 Perstorp is a reliable supplier of Emoltene™ 100, the major type of plasticiser for
wire & cable, film & sheets and automotive interior
 Perstorp is an innovative company developing a polyol ester plasticiser - Pevalen™
 Pevalen™ has a good compromise on shelf life and ease of fusion
 Pevalen™ retains the visual appearance by improved clarity and low yellowing
 Pevalen™ has a unique combination of high efficiency and low volatility
 The low volatility is reflected in the good fogging values Pevalen™ brings

19. Acknowledgement
My very special thanks to
INEOS Chlor Vinyls
Vulcaflex S.p.A

20. Thank You for your attention!
Anders Magnusson
Market Development Manager
Don’t hesitate to contact me if
you have any questions!
anders.magnusson@perstorp.com
Perstorp Group