Advantages and Disadvantages of various Plasticizers in different Applications

Jrgen Trimbach Hansen & Rosenthal

IRE 2011 Chennai, India 26.01.2010

Agenda

H&R a short Introduction Plasticizers some Basics Plasticizers in different Applications > PC Tyres > Truck Tyres > Transmission Belts > Profiles Conclusion

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Introduction of H&R the Highlights 1919 - Foundation of H&R in Hamburg, Germany 1956 - Tudapetrol, the H&R production site 1985 - First production of TDAE under the control of H&R 1994 - Merge of the Salzbergen refinery (BASF) 1996 - First production of MES under the control of H&R 2004 - Merge of the Hamburg refinery (BP) Investment in a large plasticizer production 2005 - Start of the new TDAE production Enlargement of the international production (Thailand, China, Australia, South Africa, ) 2009 - First H&R production in North America
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Introduction of Hansen & Rosenthal the Assets

Production and Tank farm for Process oils

Tank farm for Process oils

Blend plant

Sales office

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Introduction of H&R the Highlights

Today, H&R is producing more than 350.000 mt label free plasticizers for rubber applications plus Anti Ozone Waxes. From the top 10 of the tyre industry 10 are on H&Rs customer list. From the top 10 of the technical rubber good producers 10 are on H&Rs customer list.

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Introduction of H&R the Product Portfolio

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Viscosity @ 100 C [mm/s]

80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 10 20 30 40 50

DAE TDAE MES PAR NAP

Plus Anti Ozone Waxes

Aromatic content [wt. %]

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Basics

Aromatic content [%]

50

DAE
40

TDAE
30 20 10 0 100 200 500 1.000 2.000 5.000 10.000

MES NAP RAE PAR

Molecular weight [g/mol]

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Basics

PAR BR NR/IR SBR IIR EPDM CR NBR PVC

0,80

NAP

AR

HAR

Synth.

0,85

0,90
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0,95

1,00

Viskositt-Dichte-Konstante (VDK)

Basics
paraffinic BR NR/IR SBR naphthenic aromatic highly aromatic synthetic

TDAE

MES

NAP

IIR EPDM CR NBR PVC

0,80

RAE
0,85 0,90
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0,95

DAE
1,00

constant of density and viscosity (VGC)

Plasticizers in different Applications

RUBBER

FILLER

OIL

CHEMICALS

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Performance of PC Tyres (Silica filled, SSBR/NdBR/NR)

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Performance of PC Tyres
Productivity
110 100 90 80

DAE

Driving Comfort (after 30.000 miles)

Rolling Resistance
70 60

Braking wet and dry

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Abrasion Loss (after 30.000 miles)

Performance of PC Tyres Commission Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (formerly EU Directive 2005/69/EC) The ban of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons starting 01.01.2010 Similar regulations in Japan and other countries This regulation affects more and more the production of technical rubber goods because more and more auto manufacturers require also cancer free TRG.
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Performance of PC Tyres

EU Tyre Labelling Regulation 1222/2009 starting 01.11.2012 Similar regulations in North America, Japan and other countries

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Performance of PC Tyres
Productivity
110 100 90 80

DAE NAP TDAE RAE Rolling Resistance

Driving Comfort (after 30.000 miles)

70 60

Braking wet and dry

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Abrasion Loss (after 30.000 miles)

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Performance of Truck Tyres (CB, NR/NdBR/ESBR)

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Performance of Truck Tyres

Productivity
105 100 95 90

DAE NAP/MES TDAE RAE Rolling Resistance

Retreadability
85 80

Braking wet and dry

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Abrasion Loss (after 40.000 miles)

Transmission Belts (CR based, CB)

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Performance of Transmission Belts

Productivity
110 100 90 80

DAE NAP TDAE RAE Tear Resistance

Heat Dissipation

70 60

Life Time
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Tear Propagation rate

Profiles (EPDM based, Sulfur System)

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Profiles
Productivity
110 100 90 80

PAR NAP (low CA) MES TDAE RAE Compression Set

Aging Properties

70 60

Abrasion Loss
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Fatigue to Failure

Conclusion
paraffinic BR NR/IR SBR naphthenic aromatic highly aromatic synthetic

TDAE

MES

NAP

IIR EPDM CR NBR PVC

0,80

RAE
0,85 0,90
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0,95

DAE
1,00

constant of density and viscosity (VGC)

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Plasticizers, Compatibility with Rubbers

EPDM

IIR

(X)IIR

BR

NR

SBR

CR

NBR

DAE TDAE MES RAE NAP Veg. Oils Synth. WM PAR

+ 0 +

+ 0 +

+ 0 0 0 0

+ + + 0 + 0 +

+ + + 0 + 0 +

+ + 0 0 0 0 -

+ + 0 0/+ -

0 0/+ -

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Last but not least

Do you have any questions? Thank you forfurther your attention

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