Perstorp, a leading specialty chemicals company, has invested in sustainable plasticizers for the PVC industry, particularly emoltenetm 100 and pevalentm, to enhance product performance and durability. With a focus on European markets, these products are designed for various applications, offering low volatility, high compatibility, and resistance to outdoor conditions. This investment aims to meet rising customer demand and provide innovative, environmentally-friendly solutions in plastic manufacturing.

1. Plasticizers for today and for
the future
PVC Formulation 2014, Dusselsdorf
Perstorp contributes to a better more sustainable world by delivering
innovative chemical solutions

2. Table of Contents
Introduction of the company
Perstorp in PVC industry
Plasticizers
– Investment
– Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP, C10)
– Pevalen™ (Polyolester plasticizer)
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 2012
 About 1,500 employees in 22 countries
 Production plants in Europe, Asia and
North America
 Sales offices in all major markets

4. Perstorp in the PVC industry
 Fully integrated plasticizer 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
entire Europe
 Focus on European market and sustainable growth
 Member of ECPI, VinylPlus and founding member of PlasticiserPlus

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

7. Emoltene™ 100 and Pevalen™
focus on different markets
Emoltene™ 100 - Durable applications
– Wire and cables
– Films & sheets e.g. roofing membranes,
swimming pool liners, automotive foils
– 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
– Plastisols; e.g. wallpaper, toys
– Moulded parts; e.g. grips

8. Key segments where Emoltene™ 100
is preferable
CABLES & WIRES
Low volatility and high UV
resistance with C10
plasticizer
AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR
FILM AND SHEETS
Low volatility of C10
Low volatility/migration of
C10 plasticizers secures long plasticizers secures long life
span required
life span required
Well accepted for PVC cables Plasticized PVC not easy
at all major users
substituted for this industry
due to the advantage PVC
has vs. other polymers
Plasticized PVC good UV
stability and outdoor
resistance

9. Volatility
DPHP
DINP
DOP
0
Weight Change, %
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
 Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) has low volatility
 Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) makes the product durable

10. Fogging
 Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) has lower fogging
 Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) is suitable for car interiors

11. Migration to plastics
ABS
PC
PS
Acrylic
TOTM
Polymeric
Polymeric
Polymeric
DP HP
TOTM
TOTM
TOTM
DOTP
DP HP
DOTP
DP HP
DEHP
DINP
DINP
DINCH
DINCH
DINCH
DP HP
DINP
DINP
DOTP
DEHP
DOTP
Polymeric
DEHP
DINCH
DEHP
DOA
ATBC
DOA
DOA
ATBC
DOA
ATBC
ATBC
Benzoate
Benzoate
Benzoate
Benzoate
 Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) has low migration
 Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) contributes with high permanency
Source: www.filmandsheet.com, www2.teknorapex.com/PVC-Plasticizer-Migration

12. Water absorption
0,36
Weight Change, %
0,35
0,34
0,33
0,32
0,31
0,3
0,29
DPHP
DINP
DOP
 Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) has low water absorption
 Emoltene™ 100 (DPHP) suitable for outdoor applications

13. Pevalen™
 A versatile general purpose plasticizer
that is equal to or in some cases better
than standard phthalate plasticizers
 Perstorp is increasing capacity and will meet
customer demand. Perstorp will by 2015 be fully
integrated in raw materials.
 At this time, Pevalen™ will be commercially
competitive to other high volume plasticizers
 The chemistry is well established and proven
 Process for food contact approval underway

14. Easy storage
Viscosity
2,5
Emoltene 100
Viscosity Pas
2
DOTP
1,5
DOP
1
DINP
DINCH
Dinch
0,5
Pevalen™
0
-20
0
20
40
60
80
Temperature °C
 Pevalen™ has low viscosity even at temperatures below 0 °C
 Pevalen™ does not need to be heated during storage

15. Processing – top of the class
Dry blend time
15:00
Time (mm/ss)
12:00
09:00
06:00
03:00
00:00
DINCH
DINP
DOP
 Pevalen™ has short dry blend time
 Pevalen™ gives fast processing
DOTP
Pevalen™

16. Unique product performance
Effciency
88
87
Hardness (Shore A)
86
85
DINCH
84
DINP
83
DOP
82
DOTP
81
Pevalen™
80
79
0
5
10
15
20
25
Volatility (% lost)
 Pevalen™ has a unique combination of
low volatility and high plasticizing efficiency

17. Migration to rubber
 Pevalen™ has lower or equal migration to rubber

18. Migration to plastics
 Pevalen™ has comparable migration to plastics
 Pevalen™ high compatibility to PVC is also shown here it has
a tendency to migrate more to non-plasticized PVC

19. Durability
Extraction chemicals and oil
30,0
25,0
Weight loss %
20,0
DINCH
DINP
15,0
DOP
Pevalen™
10,0
DOTP
5,0
0,0
Heptane
Hexane
Olive Oil
-5,0
 Pevalen™ has very good resistance to chemicals
 Pevalen™ has same performance as other plasticizers on oil

20. Durability
Extraction water solutions
1 %Soap
1% NaOH
0,0
Weight loss %
-0,1
DINCH
-0,2
DINP
DOP
-0,3
Pevalen™
DOTP
-0,4
-0,5
-0,6
 Pevalen™ has same or better resistance to water solution as
other plasticizers

21. Summary Plasticizers
Emoltene™ 100 – well-established HMW phthalate plasticizer
– Available in high volumes
– Highly competitive production platform
– Valued for low water absorption, low volatility and migration
– Reflected in improved durability, good outdoor resistance and long life span
Pevalen™ – an innovative polyol ester plasticizer
– High performance polyol ester plasticizer
– Highly efficient in providing softness
– Easy to process and use
– Low volatility and migration ensuring no VOC and
consistent properties

22. Thank You for your attention!
Anders Magnusson
Application Specialist
anders.magnusson@perstorp.com
Perstorp Group