PO Elastomers,

Innovative Solution for Plastics

TM
LUCENE

Jan. 20rd. 2014

Contents

Introduction to POE
Applications of POE
- Automotives
- Footwear foam
- Film packaging
- Others

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POE, As a Thermoplastic Elastomer
Polyolefin Elastomers(POEs) are elastic polymers modified
from ethylene and α-olefins.

Elastomer POE

◆Elastomer is a polymer with elastic property of ◆Copolymers of either ethylene-butene or

returning itself to an initial form or style after ethylene-octene.
deformation.
◆Copolymers with high content of α-olefin
◆Elastomers comonomer exhibit elastic behavior.
Natural Rubber, Synthetic Rubbers
SBCs, TPUs, TPOs ◆POE & POP are indicated as a whole as POE.

Plastic Rubber
Density (g/cc)
0.850 0.885 0.910

+ VLDPE

Easy Elastic Elastomer Plastomer

Processing Properties (POE) (POP)
Metallocene Elastomers/Plastomers
TPE
Thermoplastic Elastomer 35 80 100
Melting Point (℃)

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Nomenclature of LG POE Grade

Grade Name : LC670

LG Chem .1st Character : LG Chem

Compound .2nd Character : Application
C : Compound , T : T-Die coating & Lamination,
LC670 F : Film
.3rd Figure : Melt Index
Inner code
.4th Figure : Density
Density
.5th Figure : Inner Code(Additives, Comonomers etc.)
0.870
MI
5.0

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LG POE(LUCENE ) Types & Grades
LG Chem’s POE*(LUCENE ) is an elastic polymer modified from
TM

ethylene and α-olefins(1-Octene, 1-Butene).

• Advantages of EOR* • Advantages of EBR*

- Excellent mechanical strength - Lower crystallinity
- Balance between toughness & - Good impact strength at low temp.
stiffness - Better cost effectiveness
- Outstanding curing for foaming (vs. EPDM, EVA, EOR etc.)
* EOR : Ethylene-1-Octene Copolymer, EBR : Ethylene-1-Butene Copolymer
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POE, A New Elastomer from LG Chem

LG Chem’s POE(LUCENE ) was produced by LG Chem’s own

TM

metallocene catalyst in solution process since 2008.

Unique Catalyst System Property Enhancement

Uniform co-monomer distribution

LG
Differentiated impact &
CD*
elastic properties

Uniform SCBD*
Lower heat sealing temp.
Comp.

Advantages
Random SCBD
- Optimal property &
economy (vs. EPDM)
Lower melting
temperature - Better mechanical property
at same density
& thermal stability (vs. EVA)

* SCBD : Short Chain Branch Distribution, CD : Comonomer Distribution

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LUCENE EOR_ Base Resin Properties
Mooney Tensile Flexural Glass
Melting Elongation Tear
Properties MI Density Viscosity Strength Modulus Hardness Transition
Temp. at Break Strength
ML1+4@121℃ at Break 1% Secant Temp.
Test Method
Item (ASTM)
D1238 D1505 LG D1646 D638( D638 D790 D2240 D624 LG
Unit
g/10min g/㎤ ℃ MU Mpa % Mpa Shore A kN/m ℃
Grade
LC160 0.5 0.863 46 36 6.1 >900 10 57 33 -56
LC161 0.5 0.868 54 35 9.4 >900 13 67 54 -53
LC760 13 0.863 41 4 1.3 >800 8 48 26 -55
LC170 1.1 0.870 58 23 9.5 >900 14 71 40 -53
LC370 3.0 0.870 57 13 8.0 >900 14 70 39 -55
LC670 5.0 0.870 58 9 5.5 >900 13 70 38 -55
EOR
LC770 15 0.870 58 3 3.2 >800 13 65 29 -55
LC180 1.2 0.885 73 20 28 >800 30 86 58 -45
LC190 0.5 0.890 80 30 36 >800 41 87 78 -38
LC100 1.2 0.903 96 23 38 660 83 91 87 -31

LL600 6.5 0.901 90 7 21 >900 53 90 85 -38

LL700 10 0.901 90 5 18.5 >900 47 90 83 -38

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LUCENE EBR_ Base Resin Properties

Mooney Tensile Flexural Glass

Melting Elongation Tear
Properties MI Density Viscosity Strength Modulus Hardness Transition
Temp. at Break Strength
ML1+4@121℃ at Break 1% Secant Temp.

Test Method
Item (ASTM)
D1238 D1505 LG D1646 D638( D638 D790 D2240 D624 LG

Unit
g/10min g/㎤ ℃ MU Mpa % Mpa Shore A kN/m ℃
Grade

LC165 0.5 0.862 30 32 2.2 >800 9 43 17 -58

LC168 1.2 0.862 32 20 1.8 >800 8 46 17 -57

LC565 5.0 0.865 36 8 1.8 550 8 54 20 -54

EBR
LC175 1.1 0.870 42 18 4.4 >900 12 63 34 -51

LC375 3.0 0.875 56 12 6.3 >800 13 70 32 -50

LC185 1.2 0.885 69 19 14.2 >800 23 85 59 -39

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Applications of POE

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Applications – Automotives
Typical formulation of automotives
Material
Part PP POE Talc

Bumper Fascia 65~75 15~20 10~15

Exterior
Side seal molding 62~73 17~23 10~15

Door trim 75~85 5~10 10~15

Interior
Instrument panel 60~70 20~25 10~15

Instrument Panel

Door Trim
Glove Box

Sill Side Molding/Garnish Bumper Cover

Front / Rear

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PP Compound with POE addition

As increase of POE content in PP compound

- Increased Izod impact strength
- Decreased Flexural modulus, Tensile strength and Shrinkage

14000 60 300 1.5

Tensile Strength(kg/cm2)
13000 50

Izod Impact(kgcm/cm)
270

Shrinkage Ratio(%)
F/M(kg/cm2)

12000 40
240
11000 30
210
10000 20

9000 10 180

8000 0 150 0.5

0 5 10 15 20 0 5 10 15 20
POE(LC670) Content(wt%) in PP M1600 POE(LC670) Content(wt%) in M1600 Base PP

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Applications - Automotives

LC670, LC170, LC160, LC760, LC565, LC168, LC165

- Based on EOR or EBR/PP blends
- Good impact strength at low-temperature
- Easier processing

 LG POEs have similar performance

compared to competitor’s
Comparison of properties • PP/POE(wt%) : 80/20
LC670 Competitor LC760 Competitor
Properties Unit
(EOR) (EOR) (EOR) (EOR)
Melt Index g/10min 17 18 18 19
Density g/cc 0.996 0.996 172 182
Tensile Strength at yield ㎏f/㎠ 201 204 12,529 12,747
Flexural
6.4T ㎏f/㎠ 13,000 13,200 6.2 6.0
Modulus
Izod 23℃ ㎏f㎝/㎝ 53.7 51.5 52.6 49.6
Impact -30℃ ㎏f㎝/㎝ 4.7 4.6(-30℃) 5.2 5.2

* LC670/Company D : MI 5, Den. 0.870, LC565 : MI 5, Den. 0.865, Company M : MI 3.6, Den. 0.862

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LG POE(LUCENE ) EOR & EBR Comparison
EOR LC670 : Tensile, Flexural strenght, Impact strength at room temp. ↑
EBR LC565 : Impact strength at low temp. ↑, Shrinkage ↓

PP Compound properties 1)
Grade #1 #2
Properties LC670 LC565

Compound MI g/10min 22.9 22.1

Tensile strength ㎏/㎠ 172 165

Flexural strength ㎏/㎠ 233 224

Flecural Modulus ㎏/㎠ 9,940 9,750

23 ℃ ㎏-m/m 56.2 52.8

Impaact
-10 ℃ ㎏-m/m 13.3 14.4
(Izod)
-30 ℃ ㎏-m/m 6.9 7.8

Shrinkage 1/1000 7.7 7.3

Heat distortion temp. ℃ 108 111

1) PP(MI 40 g/10min) /POE/ Talc = 70/20/10 %

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PP compound properties
PP Compund properties with POE and Talc.

Properties Heat Injection

Impact Flexural
Distorsion Gloss Shrinkage Molding
Strength Modulus
Item Temp. Flow

Low Density of POE

-Low Tg ▲▲ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ -
-Low Crystallinity

Lower MI of POE
▲ - - ▼ - ▼
-High Mw

Narrow MWD △ - - △ ▽ ▽

Increasing POE
▲▲ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▽
contents

Increasing Talc
▼ ▲ ▲▲ ▼ ▼▼ -
contents

▲▲: much higher ▲:higher △: slightly higher

▼▼: much lower ▼:lower ▽: slightly lower

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Automotive NVH

An Acoustical Barrier/Absorber used in multiple applications for noise reduction.

LC670, LC370, LC170, LC565

- Based on POE / EVA and Inorganic filler blends
- Better filler loading, light weight, easy processing

NVH : Noise, Vibration, Harshness

- Sources of NVH
Engine, driveline, tire contact on the road, brake, and wind
* Floor insulation, front/rear
Heavy layer
- A heavy mass sheet of polymers, which has viscoelastic
properties that make it an excellent solution for acoustic
attenuation of airborne and impact noise.
- POE is used as a binding agent with fillers and softening agent.

Floor carpet back coating

* Carpet with insulation

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Footwear foam application

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LG POE(LUCENE ) Applications

POE is mainly used as a key property enhancer in the fields of

footwear foam applications.

EOR EBR
Grade
Properties LC170 LC370 LC670 LC180 LC100 LC168 LC565 LC175 LC185

Melt Index g/10min 1.1 3.0 5.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 5.0 1.1 1.2

Density g/cc 0.870 0.870 0.870 0.885 0.903 0.862 0.865 0.870 0.885

Automotive O O O O O O
Applications

Footwear O O O O O O O O

Film, Coating O O O O

Wire & Cable O O O O

MAH-grafting O O O O O O

7467 7447
Counter Grade 8100 8452 8200 8003 8480 DF710 DF810
DF610 DF640

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Application - Footwear
EVA modification
Rebound resilience(%)
- Based on EOR or EBR/EVA blends
- Light weight and resilience(elasticity)
- Higher tear strength
Footwear part - Midsole
- Fuctions
. Cushioning, Shock absorptiion
 Properties
6 60

5 55

Comression set , %
4.8 54
Hardness, C-Type

4.4 51
4 50 50
3.6 3.6 48 49
3.1 3.5 LC100 LC100
3 3.2 45 44 46
★ 2.9 2.8 ★ 44
2.5 LC180 43 LC180
42
2 LC170 40 LC170

1 35

0 30
EVA POE 30% POE 50% POE 70% EVA POE 30% POE 50% POE 70%
EVA1316: VA18% LC100: MI 1.2, Den 0.903 LC180 : MI 1.2, Den 0.885 LC170 : MI 1.2, Den 0.870
* Foaming 160%, Curing agent(DCP) /Blowing agent(ADCA) /ZnO / Stearic acid / TiO2 (phr) = 0.8/3.2/3/1/4
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Film packaging application

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LF100 Mechanical Property
PET
LDPE
AL
LF100
LDPE
- Based on EOR/LLDPE blends
3-Layer Coextrusion
- Excellent low-temperature sealing

- Hot tack strength

LDPE + LLDPE
 Lamination layer of multi-layer film LDPE + LLDPE
POP + LDPE + LLDPE

Comparison of properties
Properties Unit LG LF100 Competitor

MD ㎏f/㎠ 300 300

Tear Strength at Break
TD ㎏f/㎠ 316 303
MD % 580 580
Elongation
TD % 630 630
Dart Impact Strength(Method A, 380mm) g 455 448
• Film thickness : 80 ㎛ • 3 layers film : POP/LD+LLD/LD+LLD = 1/1/1
* LF100 : MI 1.2, Density 0.903, Company D : MI 1.0, Density 0.902 (with A/B, Slip agent)

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Sealing Property of LF100 – Heat Sealing

LF100 shows outstanding heat sealing strength than competitor’s.

Unit : N
25
LG LF100
Competitor
20

15

10

0
90℃ 95℃ 100℃ 105℃ 110℃ 115℃ 120℃

-Film: Multilayer(3layer) Film

PET/LDPE/ AL /Sealant Laminated Film
Thickness 80㎛
- Test: Dwell 1.0sec, Delay 30sec, Pressure 0.1MPa

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LL700 - Mechanical Properties
LL700
- Based on EOR
- Excellent low-sealing temperature
- Hot tack strength

Coating layer between the substrate

Sealant layer of multi-layer cast film

Comparison of properties

Properties Unit LL700 Competitor

Tensile strength at break ㎏f/㎠ 188 159

Elongation % 930 950

Tear strength ㎏f/㎝ 95 87

Hardness Shore A 78.0 78.0

* LL700 : MI 10.0, Density 0.901

Measured on a standard compression molded specimens.

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LL700 – Film properties
LL700 shows outstanding film properties.
◆ Hot-tack strength
Unit : Newton
4.0
3.5 LL700
Comp.
Item Unit LL700 Comp. 3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
MD ㎏f/㎠ 266 243 0.5
Tensile 0
Strength 80℃ 85℃ 90℃ 95℃ 100℃ 105℃ 110℃ 115℃ 120℃
TD ㎏f/㎠ 257 237 -Test 조건 :
Sealing time: 0.5 sec, Cooling time : 0.1 sec, Pressure: 0.275 MPa
MD % 670 660
Elongation Unit : Newton
◆ Heat- sealing strength
14.0
TD % 800 800 LL700
12.0 Comp.
MD ㎏f/㎝ 97 90 10.0
Tear
8.0
Strength
TD ㎏f/㎝ 93 84 6.0
4.0
HAZE % 6.5 7.1 2.0

- Mono Layer Film 0

POP (LL700 or competitor ) / LDPE = 70% / 30%, 80℃ 85℃ 90℃ 95℃ 100℃ 105℃ 110℃ 115℃ 120℃
Thickness: 55㎛ -Test Condition:
Sealing time: 1.0sec, Cooling time: 30 sec, Pressure: 0.1MPa

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Other applications of POE & POP

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Applications – HMA

Hot Melt Adhesive Applications (LC670 MI 5.0)

- Odor free and improved thermal stability compared to EVA HMA
- High melt flow resins are mainy used: MI 150, 400 ~1,000

Book Binding
Packaging
sealing

Gun stick Wood Road

furniture Marking

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Application – W & C

Offshore & Shipboard Cable

- HV&LV Power cable, Instrumentation & communication cable
- Halogen-free thermoplastic compound(SHF1): IEC 60092-359
LC170, LC180, LC185
- Light weight, High filler loading, Easy processing, High e-resistivity
- Based on POE/EVA/LLDPE and Inorganic filler blends

Conductor

Conductor shield

Insulation

Insulation shield

Neutral wire

Jacket

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Applications – Others

Toughening of engineering thermoplastics

- MAH-grafted-POE as the compatilbilizer

in the nylon compound

- Increasing impact strength

 Industrial / Sports & Leisure materials

Plastic modification
- Based on EOR or EBR/PE or PP Blend

- Increasing impact strength of PE & PP

- Improving softness

 Bottle, binder, tube, W&C,

fan heater housing, etc

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Packaging & Loading

Packaging in 25kg PP Woven Bag

Palletized Loose Bag

20ft 40ft 20ft

13MT 22MT 16MT

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Summary

LG Chem has developed a unique metallocene catalyst and

solution process technology for polyolefin elastomers & plastomers.

LG Chem has commercialized Ethylene-octene

copolymers and Ethylene-butene copolymers that can be
successfully used in various applications such as automotive, footwear,
wire & cable, sheet and film packaging, etc.

LG LuceneTM EOR and EBR products can provide a better performance

and cost effectiveness.

LG Chem wishes to be market leader in metallocene based POE

& POP with complete portfolio of products.

Thank you !!! Our Web site :

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