Reactive polymer-bound stabilizers for polyols and PU, improving emissions and long term yellowing of foam

Reactive polymer-bound stabilizers for polyols and PU, improving emissions and long term yellowing of foam Antoni Puig Sales Manager EMEA PSE Europe, 28 th June 2017, Munich

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Additives for enhanced quality and protection Giving superior protection to polyurethane Intense Color Microbial Protection Reduced Yellowing Reduced Emissions Reactint AlphaSan Milliguard 9

Additives for enhanced quality and protection Giving superior protection to polyurethane Intense Color Microbial Protection Reduced Yellowing Reduced Emissions Reactint AlphaSan Milliguard 10

Reactint Polymeric Colorants for PU Polymer Bound Chemistry AOX Active Center Strong chromophores Effective at low loadings Polymeric Tail Liquid Easy Handling and metering Miscibility/Compatibility Functional Center Chemically bound into the PU matrix 11

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Additives for enhanced quality and protection Giving superior protection to polyurethane Intense Color Microbial Protection Reduced Yellowing Reduced Emissions Reactint AlphaSan Milliguard 16

Silver based Anti-microbial AlphaSan Foam Cushions Foam Matresses Footwear Protecting PU against microbial contamination Thermoplastic Polyurethane Wound care 17

Additives for enhanced quality and protection Giving superior protection to polyurethane Intense Color Microbial Protection Reduced Yellowing Reduced Emissions Reactint AlphaSan Milliguard 18

Unique AO Stabilizer technology for aminefree Polyol Europur Innovation Award Winner 2016 19

Polymeric, reactive antioxidant Milliguard AOX-1 Amine-free antioxidant package for improved scorch and post-yellowing performance Polyol Supplier Polyurethane Foam Producer Polyol Stabilisation with Milliguard AOX Scorch protection at lower loadings Allowing lower VOC/FOG: VDA278 compliance Reduced discoloration after UV light & NOx exposure Scorch Prevention with Milliguard AOX Reduced thermal degradation in polyurethane Protected with Milliguard AOX-1 Protected with Milliguard AOX-1 20

Polymeric, reactive antioxidant Milliguard AOX-1 Offering unique value through its unique polymeric structure AOX Active Center lactone-based carbon-centered radical scavenger Polymeric Tail Liquid Easy Handling and metering Miscibility/Compatibility Functional Center Chemically bound into the PU matrix No contributions to emissions 21

Polymeric, reactive antioxidant Milliguard AOX-1 Lactones are uniquely capable of scavenging the carbon centered radicals, providing a superior performance and efficacy Photolysis Thermal Degradation Free Radical R ROO CO OH R H 2 O Polymer RH Polymer RH Auto-oxidation cycle 22

Polymeric, reactive antioxidant Milliguard AOX-1 Lactones are uniquely capable of scavenging the carbon centered radicals, providing a superior performance and efficacy Photolysis Thermal Degradation Free Radical R ROO CO OH R H 2 O Polymer RH Milliguard AOX-1 Polymer RH Auto-oxidation cycle Lactones prevent the first step of the degradation cycle 23

Yellowness Index Polymeric, reactive antioxidant Milliguard AOX-1 Heat ageing of polyols with different stabilization 35 30 OVT Polyol 18 hrs @ 170 C 31 25 20 17 18 15 10 5 0 Minimum stabilized Polyol Milliguard AOX-1 Stabilized Polyol Industry Standard Polyol Conventional AO consumption leads to color body formation, Milliguard AOX-1 has the ability to regenerate hindered phenol antioxidants thus minimizing the color bodies associated with consumption 24

Yellowness Index Polymeric, reactive antioxidant Milliguard AOX-1 Polyol stabilization Microwave scorch performance 35 30 30 25 20 15 10 5 10 Industry standard @ 4000 ppm Milliguard AOX- 1 package @ 2500 ppm 0 Industry Stand @ 4000 ppm Milliguard AOX-1 package @ 2500 ppm Milliguard AOX-1 stabilization technology outperforms industry standard AO package at reduced loading levels. 25

YI Polymeric, reactive antioxidant Milliguard AOX-1 Polyol stabilization NOx Exposure NOx Exposure 40 35 35 30 25 28 23 20 15 10 9 9 9 5 0 Ind. Standard Minimum Stabilized (MS) MS + 3000 ppm Milliguard AOX-1 package Industry standard Minimum stabilized (MS) MS + 3000 ppm Milliguard AOX- 1 package 0 hr 2 hr Milliguard AOX-1 reduces thermal degradation in PU and reduces yellowing caused by NOx exposure even at higher loadings Industry standard = commercial stabilized polyol 26

YI Polymeric, reactive antioxidant Milliguard AOX-1 Polyol stabilization UV Exposure 70 63 60 53 50 43 40 30 20 10 0 Industry standard Minimum stabilized MS + 0,3php Milliguard AOX-1 package Industry standard Minimum stabilized MS + 0,3php Milliguard AOX-1 package Milliguard AOX-1 reduces yellowing caused by UV exposure 27

Polymeric, reactive antioxidant Milliguard AOX-1 Milliguard AOX-1 meets the stringent automotive VDA 278 requirements for VOC and FOG 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 VOC (ppm) 69 22 VOC (ppm) Industry Standard 3000 ppm Milliguard AOX-1 package 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 FOG (ppm) 541 6 FOG (ppm) Industry Standard 3000 ppm Milliguard AOX-1 package Efficiency at low loadings Reacts with Isocyanate Low VOC/FOG Industry standard = commercial stabilized polyol 28 Milliguard AOX-1 meets the stringent automotive VDA 278 requirements for VOC and FOG

YI Polymeric, reactive antioxidant Milliguard AOX-1 PU Flexible Foam Scorch performance 120 100 100 80 60 40 20 43 22 0 Ind. Standard 0,50 php Ref AO 0,25 php Milliguard AOX-1 package Industry standard 0,50 php Ref AO 0,25 php Milliguard AOX-1 package Milliguard AOX-1 has proven to significantly reduce scorch in flexible polyurethane foams 29

Polymeric, reactive antioxidant Milliguard AOX-1 Benefits from Milliguard AOX-1 Covalently bound in the PU matrix and does not migrate Synergy with traditional primary antioxidants Regeneration of traditional primary anti-oxidants Lower loading of stabilizer in polyols Lower contribution to VOC/FOG Benefits from Eliminating Diphenyl Amine Minimal contribution to gas fade & emissions Lower toxicity Lower color body formation 30

Polymeric, reactive antioxidant Milliguard AOX-1 Milliguard AOX-1 shows superior yellowing performance in box pour trials 200 Box Pour Trial temperature Profile 180 160 140 120 100 80 Industry Standard AO 60 0:05 0:55 1:45 2:35 3:25 Milliguard AOX-1 package 31

Milliken - PCC Rokita partnership PCC Rokita: innovative polyol manufacturer launching new Premium polyols in the market with superior technology based on Milliguard AOX-1: Polyols for CME foam Hypersoft polyols Viscoelastic polyols (MDI) Viscoelastic polyols (TDI) High color stability PU foams, delays yellowing of foams for mattresses & pillows Reduced scorching of PU foam opens up significant opportunities for the Comfort market Low emission of VOCs, amine-free polyols, adapting to highest standards 32

Milliken - PCC Rokita partnership Foams after suntest 72 h Polyol for CME foam aminic antioxidant new Polyol for CME foam Milliguard AOX-1 Protected with Milliguard AOX-1 Hypersoft Polyol aminic antioxidant new Hypersoft Polyol Milliguard AOX-1 Protected with Milliguard AOX-1 33

Milliguard AOX-1 and Milliguard UVX-200HF Superior synergy between Antioxidant and UV absorber for high demanding applications Reactive Primary hydroxyl, allowing the additive to be chemically bound into the PU matrix, preventing migration and surface bloom Liquid form, allowing ease of handling and metering Compatible with a variety Polyurethane formulations UVX 200HF 2 Hr Xenon UV Stability no added UV Package 24 Hr Xenon UV Stability with added UV Package (4 php) Industry Standard AOX-1 Amine Free Industry Standard AOX-1 Amine Free 34

Additives for enhanced quality and protection Giving superior protection to polyurethane Intense Color Microbial Protection Reduced Yellowing Reduced Emissions Reactint AlphaSan Milliguard 35

International Standards for Indoor Air Quality Revised GB/T27630 to become an official regulation Jan 1, 2018 Harmful Substance (Test Temperature & Time) Original Chinese GB/T27630 Standard 25⁰ C for 16 Hrs Proposed Chinese New Standard 25⁰ C for 16 Hrs Korea 25⁰ C for 2 Hrs Japan (JAMA) 1 23⁰/40⁰ C for 4.5 Hrs Formaldehyde 100 100 210 100 Benzene 110 60 30 - Toluene 1,100 1,000 1,000 260 Ethyl Benzene 1,500 1,000 1,000 3,800 Xylene 1,500 1,000 870 870 Styrene 260 260 220 220 Acetaldehyde 50 200-48 Acrolein 50 50 50 - Phenol Glycol-Ethers-Esters Maximum allowed levels in µg / m 3 1 Limits of exposure suggested by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan Sick House Syndrome Research Council 2 Cal/EPA OEHHA list of chemicals for which non-cancer Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Exist (see http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/chronic_rels/allchrels.html) 36

New Aldehyde Scavenger Technology- Milliguard Environmental Test Chamber 500 400 Aldehyde levels in automotive seating foams made with MDI based system 407 443 379 300 200 100 0 75 96 9 Formaldehyde Acetaldehyde Acrolein Control made w/ Standard Polyol System (µg/m3 ) Milliken Scavenger Technology @ 4000 ppm (µg/m3) 1m 3 Environmental Test Chamber (VW, PV3942-2000) Milliguard Aldehyde Scavenger Technology reduces aldehyde content in molded foam seating systems 37

Specialty Additives Enhancing and protecting polyurethane : Visit us in Hall 3, stand 420 Reactint Colorants Alphasan Antimicrobial Milliguard AOX Antioxidants Milliguard UVX UV Absorbers Intense Color Microbial Protection Reduced Yellowing Reduced Emissions Reactint AlphaSan Milliguard 38

Antoni Puig Market Manager Product Line Manager Polyurethane Colorants & Ingredients T +34-93-733.85.83 / C +34-699-96.38.56 antoni.puig@milliken.com www.millikenchemical.com How can we help you innovate? 39