Ryan Zakszeski ARKEMA

1. Advanced
Bio-
Circular
Materials
The story of Arkema's flagship polyamide 11 chemistry
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2. Polyamide 11
Castor Plant
Castor Bean
Castor Oil
Preventing the depletion of natural resources (crude oil)
From castor bean to advanced polymers – A miracle of science
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A design engineer’s dream for an exciting future
ADVANCED
PERFORMANCE
SUSTAINABLY
BIO-SOURCED
CIRCULAR
RECYCLABLE*
FILM/TEXTILE
MOLDING
EXTRUSION 3D PRINTING FOAMS COMPOSITES
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5. An Arkema original
→ Since 1947, Arkema remains the only industrial
producer of Polyamide 11
→ Rilsan® brand named after La Risle river that
flows next to Arkema’s Serquigny, FR plant
→ Committed to bio-based from the beginning!
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6. A strong commitment to sustainability, recognized globally
Investment of €450m in Asia to increase global capacity
of bio-circular polyamide 11 by 50% (start-up in 2022)
The biggest bio-factory in the
world for advanced materials
Arkema ranked
#1 in Chemicals
#11 Globally
(Out of 139 chemical companies assessed)
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Bio-Based
Circular - Recyclable
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Advanced polymers that pack a punch
Easy processing
Low density
Chemical
resistance
Toughness
Abrasion resistance
(low friction)
Dimensional
stability
Bio-based
The unique 11-carbon semi-crystalline structure yields an impressive balance
of properties. High H-bond density, low concentration of amide-linkages.
ADVANCED
“A”
Eyewear
Sports shoes
H2 storage tanks
Fabrics
Textiles
Industrial separation
Aerospace
Sports
Orthotics
Medical devices
Automotive tubing
Medical catheter
Battery cooling
POWDER COATING
Heavy duty coatings
Bus bar protection
Wire goods
EXTRUSION
MOLDING
FILMS
3D PRINTING
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10. The BIOGENIC BENEFIT – Turning Atmospheric CO2 into Advanced Materials
End of Life Destruction
Adds New CO2 to
Atmosphere (If Not
Recycled)
Fossil Fuel Polymer
Crude Oil
Extraction
Linear Model
CO2
H2O
Inedible Crop
Polyamide 11
End of life destruction
returns CO2 to atmosphere
(if not recycled)
Circular Model
Biogenic
Carbon
Sequestered
Geologic
Carbon
Permanent
Depletion
CO2
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Bio-Based – with a very favorable sustainability profile
No Direct Food
Competition
Profitable
for Farmer
Takes Advantage of
Monsoon Rain
(Kharif crop)
Easy to Trade
(for Farmer)
Renewable
BIO-BASED
No
Deforestation
Grows in
Marginal Soils
Founding member of the
Sustainable Castor Association
ASTM D6866
Radiocarbon Tested
Pragati –
driving
sustainable
farming
Connecting
with the
community
Establishing the
sustainable
castor code
Scale-up using
digital tools
“B”
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12. From Farm to Oil
Improves soil health,
carbon sequestering,
is drought resistant,
and is great for
intercropping
Deep Taproot System
Kharif Crop
Takes advantage of
seasonal monsoon
phenomenon
300 mm
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Typical Rainfall
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3
4
5
1st picking
2nd picking
3rd picking
4th picking
5th picking
Monsoon
Planting
2
Dairy / Pasture
For personal use
1
Food crops
For personal use
3
Cash crops
Traded openly to
generate cash for
the farmer
The Typical Farm
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Castor Oil
Used as a high efficiency
bio-fertilizer
No nutritional value for
animals or humans, but
FDA approved for
human-use as a laxative
~53%
~47%
Non GMO
“Cake/Mash”
The castor cash crop
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13. More than just bio-based – The Pragati Initiative
Enabling sustainable castor crop production by:
• Using good agricultural practices to increase yield and farmer income
• Efficiently using water resources and Maintaining soil fertility
• Driving adoption of good waste management practices
• Enabling better health and safety practices, and respecting human rights
*Launched in 2016, Arkema is a founding member of the Pragati Initiative with BASF, Jayant Agro-Organics Ltd., and Solidaridad
80% of the world’s castor is
grown in Gujarat, India
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14. Pragati impacts and results – As of December 2022
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15. Arkema LCA data – Independently audited and certified
This review found the study to be conformant
to the international standards for life cycle
assessments and product carbon footprints
(ISO 14040:2006, ISO 14044:2006 and ISO 14067:2018)
The methods used to carry out the LCA are
scientifically and technically valid
The data used are appropriate and reasonable
The study report is transparent
and consistent.
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16. Climate Change Impact Reduction and Other LCA Benefits
No
depletion
of crude oil
resource
Rilsan® PA11 PA12 PA66 PA6
Climate change1 (comparative data vs
standard fossil based polyamides)
Standard ISO 14040/44 (kg eq. CO2/kg)
-46%
SPECIALTY COMMODITY
ENGINEERING POLYMERS
1 Sources: Arkema internal LCA (Rilsan® PA11, Rilsamis® PA12) and Plastics Europe (PMMA, PC, PA6.6, PA6)
2 Arkema also participates in driving the Pragati sustainable farming initiative which teaches efficient targeted irrigation methods
Biogenic
carbon
impact
Cradle to Gate
Model Based on
Traditional
Energy Sources
Climate change impacts for all polymers may be further reduced
by switching to renewable energy
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Agricultural Land Use
Water Depletion
Castor grows best in
marginal soils
Castor takes advantage
of the natural monsoon
phenomenon in India
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17. Additional improvement
to carbon footprint of
Arkema’s bio-based
polymers
CO2
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Arkema to purchase 300GWh/yr biomethane starting Jan 1st 2023
• Long-term (10yr) biomethane contract with Engie
• One of the largest biomethane contracts in Europe
• 300 GWh/yr (a significant share of our use)
• Hand-picked methanisers in Normandy (France) based
on agricultural waste (no competition with food)
• CO2 footprint reduction of all Rilsan® PA11 by ~30%
and also reduction on our other bio-based materials
using amino-11 monomers (e.g. Pebax® Rnew®, Rilsan®
Clear Rnew® etc.)
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The use of renewable biomethane will enable us to further lower the carbon footprint
of our bio-based materials in France, matching our new factory in Singapore
PA12 PA11
Previous
PA11
France
(2023)
PA11
Singapore
(2023)
PA11
recycled
Biogenic
carbon
-60%
-46% -90%
Biogenic
Carbon
+
Biomethane
Recycling
Climate change1 (comparative data), Standard ISO 14040 (kg eq. CO2/kg)
Carbon footprint
Biogenic
Carbon
+
More
efficient
factory
-60%
Renewable feedstock AND renewable energy
TBC
-30%
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CYCLON, the world’s first subscription model
shoe designed to be 100% recyclable.
ON Running
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Circular - Recyclable
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21. Circular – “cradle to cradle”
CIRCULAR
“Step into the loop… The time is now.”
Virgin material
producers
Processing
companies
End consumers
• Open loop and closed loop recycling using only
renewable energy
• High performance polymers are particularly
suited to mechanical recycling – almost zero
carbon footprint
“C”
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22. A new integrated & internal alliance to offer recycled solutions
Arkema invests in recycling of advanced polymers.
Acquisition – June 1, 2021
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§ 100% use of Green energy
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23. Complex design challenges can’t always be solved by one material
Our product families are based on a
common chemistry allowing very good
adhesion and bring potential of future
recycle in one piece
Mechanical strength
Very high rigidity
Flex fatigue, durability
Soft touch
Transparency
Mechanical strength
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25. One central media library à ark.ma/ABCvideoChannel
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A rich gallery of videos available for licensing to our customers free of charge
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26. ABC Materials – In summary
Not “just bio-based”
Truly ADVANCED POLYMERS
Advanced polymers that are SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED
Sustainably produced materials from a
SUSTAINABLY FARMED FEEDSTOCK
Sustainably farmed feedstock with an amazing
SOCIAL IMPACT
A social impact that helps the world reduce its
CARBON FOOTPRINT
A carbon footprint that is further reduced when
the material is RECYCLED & REUSED
The CIRCLE OF LIFE meets the CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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27. Ryan ZAKSZESKI
ryan.zakszeski@arkema.com
Let’s grow together!
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