We create chemistry that makes compost love plastic. Thomas Pitzi Sales Manager North America BASF Biopolymers June 23, 2016

Strong Commitment to Biopolymers We believe in this market – and invest long term! 1993: kickoff R&D 1998: market introduction ecoflex® 2006: market introduction ecovio® 2007: market introduction ecoflex® FS 2009: market introduction ecovio® grades with mainly biobased content 2009: ecovio® product range extension 2010: startup of the new single-purpose capacity extension in Ludwigshafen (D) Total capacity: 14kta  74 kta 2013: Started compounding in US

ecoflex® and ecovio® ecoflex® ecovio® Based on fossil carbon * partially renewable grades Compostable Compound Enabler for renewable materials ecovio® ecoflex® and PLA Compound Compostable 10-75% Renewable Content Large range of properties and applications. 2 weeks composting 4 weeks Composting Original

Compostable Bioplastics Certified Compostability Specifications with Pass/Fail Criteria EN 13432 Greenpla ASTM D 6400 D6868 BNQ Europe Japan North America Canada INTERN

01 Film applications Strong like conventional plastics 5

Shopping bags and waste bags Bags based on blowmolded ecovio® films Can be used on conventional LDPE-processing machines Elastic Tear-resistant Good barrier properties against oil, fat and aroma Comparable high puncture- strength and tear-resistance Good colorability 

Films for packaging  Blown film Can be used on conventional LDPE-processing machines Elastic Tear-resistant Good barrier properties against oil, fat and aroma Comparable high puncture strength and tear-resistance Good colorability 

Food packaging  ecovio®-coated paper Good barrier properties against oil, fat and aroma 

Injection molded applications 02 Injection molded applications Mainly bio-based and biodegradable solutions 9

Stand-up pouches with spout Multi-layer barrier laminated and injection molded spout Good weldability Good barrier properties against oil, fat and aroma 

Cartridges  Injection molded Can be used on conventional injection molding machines Runs on single and multi cavity molds 

Bowls with lids  Injection molded Can be used on conventional injection molding machines Runs on single and multi cavity molds 

Ice cream cups  Injection molded Can be used on conventional injection molding machines Runs on single and multi cavity molds 

Coffee capsules  Injection molded capsules and extruded multilayer film Can be used on conventional injection molding machines Runs on single and multi cavity molds Good barrier properties against oil, fat and aroma 

Egg packaging  Injection-molded container with In-mold label (IML) Can be used on conventional injection molding machines Runs on single and multi cavity molds IML with same properties regarding the biodegradability 

Ice cream containers Injection-molded container with In-mold label (IML) Can be used on conventional injection molding machines Runs on single and multi cavity molds IML with same properties regarding the biodegradability 

Thermoformed applications 03 Thermoformed applications Fast to produce and lighter like existing packaging solutions 17

Food trays  Thermoformed food trays with lid Can be used on conventional cast film processing Suitable for single and multi-layer films High proportion of renewable raw materials 

Sandwich corners  Samples available Thermoformed sandwich corners with lid Can be used on conventional cast film processing Easy to thermoform on standard machinery Suitable for single and multi-layer films High content of renewable raw materials  Samples available

Coated paper trays  Thermoformed tray with ecovio®-coated paper Good barrier properties against oil, fat and aroma Good colorability 

ecovio® for paper coating 04 ecovio® for paper coating Thin layer with large contribution 21

Coated paper cups  ecovio®-coated paper Good barrier properties against oil, fat and aroma Good colorability 

Cups, straw and lid  ecovio-coated cardboard (cup), extruded profile (straw) and thermoformed lid (cold drink lid) Good barrier properties against oil, fat and aroma Good colorability 

Sugar pouches  ecovio®-coated paper Good barrier properties against oil, fat and aroma Good colorability Approved for food applications 

ecovio® Contact details Your contact for ecovio® : BASF Corp Mr. Thomas Pitzi 1018 Depot St Union, ME 04862 Tel.: (508) 284 - 4225 Erklärung des (Inline)-Thermoformen