Innovation and Green Chemistry in Oxiteno

Workshop for Sustainable Production of Biopolymers and other Bio‐based Products

August/12

Agenda

Oxiteno – Profile / Research and Development

Context – Green Chemistry

Oxiteno’s Initiatives in Green Chemistry

Sustainability Philosophy and facts

Technologies for development

Opportunities in integrating green raw materals

Final remarks

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Oxiteno

Brazilian Company, part of Ultra Group

Major Producer of surfactants in Latin America

Integration in key raw materials (Ethylene Oxide and Oleochemicals)

11 Industrial sites: Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela and United States

Commercial offices: Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Bogota, Mexico City, Chicago, Brussels e Shanghai

Permanent investments in Innovation – R&D Centers in Brazil and Mexico – 10% of total employees

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Priority Sectors for specialization in competences and applications

Renewable Sources / Focus on sustainability

Cooperation with Research Centers and Universities

Partnership with Customers: Innovation in the value chain

Oxiteno – R&D Strategy

Chemical Specialties Surfactants Oxygenated solvents Oleochemicals

Coatings Crop Protection Home Care Oil & Gas Personal Care

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R&D Infrastructure

Application laboratories

Physical-Chemistry Characterization

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Analytical Research Laboratory Pilot plant

R&D Infrastructure

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Since 2004/focus on surfactants;

Advisors with great recognition in science, technology, applications and market.

Update and discussion on

global technology trends;

State of the art technologies and

next frontiers in Research &

Development;

Context for innovation/ interaction with

R&D team;

Business opportunities;

R&D strategies and innovation models.

Science & Technology Board

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Agenda

Oxiteno – Profile / Research and Development

Context – Green Chemistry

Oxiteno’s Initiatives in Green Chemistry

Sustainability Philosophy and facts

Technologies for development

Opportunities in integrating green raw materals

Final remarks

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MEGATRENDS | LONG TERM: + 50 YEARS

Urbanization

Green/Sustainability

Womenomics

Technology Trends: Mobility, communication, biology, genetics.

Globalization

Elderly Population Increase

Alternative Energy Sources

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Consumers and

their behavior

MEGATRENDS | CONSUMER TRENDS

Increase in offers and easy access

BRICS: Impressive growth in consumer market

Consumer interest in products, impacts, . information is key

Brazil – 89%: “recycle is an obligation”

Brazil – 63%: prone to change its habits

to benefit the environment

Brazil – 71%: prone to choose a product considering sustainability impacts

Source: Ibope (http://www.ibope.com.br/consumidor/)

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Megatrends in the Chemical Sector

Transparency: Increase in public information about chemicals /

requirements of scientific based data and conclusions;

Safer technologies and “Green components” are an obligation: Direct

Effect on Market Life Cycle of questioned chemicals;

Increase in volunteer restrictions from Consumers and Corporations

New regulations for products of high toxicity and potential for

pollution: Restrictive policies; Supervision; philosophy "polluter pays“;

Preventive labeling: Global systems for classification; higher level of

information on safety and risks;

Global effect analysis are required: Life Cycle Assessment

Efficacy proof are required for specialty chemicals

Green chemistry

Game Changer for Chemical Sector 11

Concept from 20 years – Growing Relevance

Fonte: NATURE, vol. 469, 2011

Paul Anastas

Ainda há muito a ser feito na indústria. Necessário praticar o conceito.

Green Chemistry

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Agenda

Oxiteno – Profile / Research and Development

Context – Green Chemistry

Oxiteno’s Initiatives in Green Chemistry

Sustainability Philosophy and facts

Technologies for development

Opportunities in integrating green raw materals

Final remarks

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Health and wellness High performance

formulations, minimal by-products, non irritant,

mild and safe.

Environmental care Concentrated and

biodegradable products that help reduce energy use, water consumption

and packaging.

Renewable resources Raw materials from

vegetable origin replacing synthetic and petrochemical

components.

Sustainability Philosophy

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20% OF RAW MATERIALS FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES

35% OF PRODUCTS WITH RENEWABLE INGREDIENTS

RAW MATERIALS 100% renewable carbon

Green Surfactants

Specialty fatty esters

Fatty alchols

Fatty acids

Glycerin

Isoamilic alcohol

Isobutilic alcohol

surfactants

Oloechemicals

Solvents

ALKONAT ®

Green Chemistry at Oxiteno

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ECOCERT - Personal Care

- Glycerin

- Surfactants: Sorbitan esters

DfE (Design for the

Environment) – Detergents

Products under certification

- Alkoxylated alcohols

- Sodium lauryl ether sulphates

- Co-surfactants

RSPO:

- Certification of production chain under evaluation

Life Cycle Assessment

(partnership with GP2 / USP

New concept on balanced systems for

flexographic print inks.

Reduction on solvent losses to the atmosphere and exposition of workers

Projects in progress

Evaluation of manufacturing processes for

detergents made of surfactants form natural and synthetic sources

Use of ethanol in diesel engines

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Certifications

Solution and

dispersion Chemist Interaction with hair

and skin

Advanced formulation

(delivery/sensorial)

Green concepts Long lasting moisturization

Emollients line

Green concepts Nanostructures Lipid Carriers

Green concepts Multitasking ingredient

Co-surfactants Conditioning

Skin Care / Body lotion

Conditioning / pos treatment

Functional Cosmetics (Sun and anti winkle)

Mild and specialty Surfactants, multitasking ingredients and new formulations

Shampoo, liquid soap/shower gel

Technology Vision – Personal Care

Beauty, Wellness …. and…. Safe, Natural and environmentally friend 17

Green emollients Green chemical processes

Specialty Co-Surfactants

Innovation – Personal Care

Green Surfactants

Hydrophobic

Hydrophilic

Green building blocks New synthesis routes

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Solvent born paints Solvent born paints

Lower ecotoxicity Waterborn paints

New oxigenated solvents

Surfactants and new coalescing aids

HAPs / aromatic solvents replacement

Print Inks Car O&M / Refinishing

Architectural paints

Oxigenated solvents, surfactants e green coalescing aids

Lower toxicity e less pollutants (VOCs and HAPs)

Solvent born paints Thinners

Technology Vision – Coatings

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Toluene free adhesives Green coalescing aids Architectural paints

ULTRAFILM

ECO

Innovation – Coatings

Printing inks for flexography

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Fuels – Drivers for Innovation

Improve fossil fuels

Improve renewable fuels

New renewable fuel alternatives

Improve Energy use of fossil fuels / hybrid vehicles / additives

Lower emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants

Blends with biofuels

Engine improvements

Lubricity

Chemical stability

Reduce deposit formation

Amplify applications possibilities – Change in inherent biofuel properties

Biomass use

Cellulosic ethanol

Algae sources

Fermentation

Pyrolysis

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Sugar cane Distilleries

Fuel Distributors

Ultrafluid ECO®

Ethanol

Eth

an

ol

Urban Buses Operator

Trucks

Innovation – Fuels

• Safe handling

• Ignition and lubricity

• Amplification in Biofuels use

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Roadmap – Biobased Building blocks

Who wins the game?

Challenges: Technology proof / Demonstration

Downstream Integration of new building blocks

Economical feasibility

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Agenda

Oxiteno – Profile / Research and Development

Context – Green Chemistry

Oxiteno’s Initiatives in Green Chemistry

Sustainability Philosophy and facts

Technologies for development

Opportunities in integrating green raw materals

Final remarks

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“in house” Initiatives for

development Applied Research and product

development

Cooperation with Research

Centers Fundamental and applied research

Partnership for scaling up new

technologies

Technology development

Opportunities for Industry and Academy Interaction

To reinforce research in the chemistry of renewables, from fundamental to applied research;

Development of chemical processes;

To create scientific interest and Research groups for new technological approaches;

People qualification

Oxiteno: Models for development

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Innovation Process and important

connections

Fundamental Research

Applied Research

Technology Development

(Pilot to full scale)

Market Development

Commercial scales

Industrial R&D Industry

Banks

Venture Capital Government

Angel

Funding intensity

Death

valley

Source: Adapted from “The funding gap – 2012 Sustainable Development Technology Canada”

Pre–IPO Gap

Academy

Special Policies

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andre.conde@oxiteno.com

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