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Bioplastics and BiocompositesInnovative Building Blocks of the Emerging Bioeconomy
2019/February
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René Bethmann
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Agenda
Who is VAUDE?
Why is sustainability important for VAUDE?
What does sustainability mean in our products?
Why bioplastics and biocomposites are part of the solution for VAUDE?
What is VAUDE´s journey to bring Bioplastics onto the market?
Challenges and opportunities for bioplastics and biocomposites in a market application (view from VAUDE)
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Who is VAUDE?
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Family-owned company • 1974 Albrecht von Dewitz founds the company
• 2009 Antje von Dewitz becomes CEO
• 100 % family owned
• 500 employees
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As a sustainable outdoor outfitter, we are contributing
to making the world a better place, so that tomorrow’s
generation will continue to be able to enjoy nature.
We live theSpirit of Mountain Sports
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MOUNTAIN SPORTS BIKE SPORTS PACKS ‘ N BAGS
Our World of Sports
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Why is sustainability important for VAUDE?
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UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
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EMAS & ISO 14001 certified since 2008 German Sustainability Code: since 2012 Sustainability Report in accordance with the G4
standard of the Global Reporting Initiative since 2013
Transparency as a Driving Force
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What does sustainability mean in our products?
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What does sustainability mean in our products?
• Products that are durable rather than disposable
• Slow down the rate of clothes that are used and thrown away
• Reparability
• Emotional durability → if you love it, you keep it
Practical motives Emotional motives Social motives
More durable Express conviction Demonstrate values
Repairable Joy of making a positive choice Social pressure
Lasting value Positive experience
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Why bioplastics and biocomposites part of the solution for VAUDE?
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Going away from fossil resources
Our company aim:
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Petrochemical carbon cycle Renewable carbon cycle
Timeframe: 10 million years Timeframe: couple of years
Matter of scale:to farm a field vs. to drill oil
It doesn´t have the same impact/intensity to the planet
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Decreasing Oil Dependency
• Limited fossil resources
• Less accessibility to oil
• Critical extraction processes
• Volatility of oil prices
Sustainability Renewability
• Securing planet for future generations
• Renewable feedstocks
• Image
Environmental Concern
• Consumer demand for safety and sustainability
• Governmental regulation on climate change
• Reducing greenhouse gases emissions
• Political Situation
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Vision Green Materials – Biobased/Recycling - End-of-Life Process
QualityDurability
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Bioplastics
Old Economy New Economy
Rubber
Cellulose-Regenerates
Cellulose-Acetate
…
chemically novel Drop-Ins/Clones
PA 4.10
PA 5.10
PA 6.10
PA 10.10
Bio-PA 6
Bio-Pa 6.6
Modified from IfBB picture (Webinar 1)
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Parents
Children Cousins
PA 6PA 6.6
PA 4.10PA 6.10
PA 5.10PA 10.10PA 11
Clones
Bio-PA 6Bio-PA 6.6
Polyamide Family
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Performance Overview
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
Strength (MPa)
PA 6.6 PA 6 POM PA 6.10 PA 4.10 PA 11 PA 10.10 PA 5.10
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Density (g/cm³)
PA 6.6 PA 6 POM PA 6.10 PA 4.10 PA 11 PA 10.10 PA 5.10
0.2
0.7
1.2
1.7
2.2
2.7
3.2
3.7
4.2
4.7
Water absorption (%)
PA 6.6 PA 6 POM PA 6.10 PA 4.10 PA 11 PA 10.10 PA 5.10
160
180
200
220
240
260
Melting Temperature (°C)
PA 6.6 PA 6 POM PA 6.10 PA 4.10 PA 11 PA 10.10 PA 5.10
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What is VAUDE´s journey to bring Bioplastics onto the market?
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TRK Skarvan Mid STX
Heel counter & Toe Cap
Bio-based TPU
Made out of:
Succinic Acid + Bio-PDO 1.3
Bio-based content: ≈64%
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Textile and Trims made out of Polyamide 4.10
Bio-based content: ≈70%
Further ongoing developments on different Bio-PA
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Bio-based Polyurethane membrane
Polyol out from recycled coffee grounds
Same performance as conventional fossil counterpart
Bio-based content: 25%
Coming up soon:
Bio-based Polyether-Block-Amid (TPE-A) hydrophilic membrane
Outstanding breathability (> 200.000 g/m² 24h (JIS L 1099-2006 B1)) High elasticity Low weight High resistance to cold temperatures Higher longevity compared to TPU/PU/TPEE membranes Recyclable
Does not contain Isocyanates, DMF, VOC, PFC
Bio-based content: 48% Feedstock source: castor oil Planed launch: W20
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Challenges and opportunities for bioplastics and biocomposites in a market application
(view from VAUDE)
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OpportunitiesChallenges
Communication
Availability
Price
Economy of scale
Going away from fossil resources
Reduce environmental footprint
New properties
Storytelling
Customer demand
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Collective approach throughout the supply chain
Feedstock Monomers Polymers Spinning Fabric BrandR e s e a r c h
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Bio-based materials are a way for us to reduce our collective impact while also improving
technical attributes to drive very high performing materials.
Considering the strong involvement of the Outdoor Sports industry in sustainability, bio-
based materials are also a chance to create a ripple effect throughout other industries.
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Thank you!
VAUDE Sport GmbH & Co. KG | www.vaude.com rene.bethmann@vaude.com