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Surfactants Technical SymposiumEnabling sustainable surfactants

June 14, 2017

Our Commitment to Sustainability

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ExxonMobil is committed to addressing the challenge of sustainable development -balancing economic growth, social development and environmental protection so future generations are not compromised by actions taken today

By designing our approach to corporate citizenship around six key focus areas, we contribute to society’s broader sustainability objectives and manage the impact of our operations on local economies, societies and the environment

Source: ExxonMobil Corporate Citizenship Report, 2015

Product safety and stewardship

Market and Regulatory Landscape

Compliance Activities

Regulatory Obligations

Corporate Social Responsibility

Market Demands

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Primary Compliance Responsibilities

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Regulatory Trend for Chemical Safety- New chemical management schemes

Safety of FacilitiesProtect workers and immediate

environment from chemicals

Safety of Chemical ProductsProtect general public &

environment from chemicals

Timeline

Number of Regulations

Emerging economy

Developed economy

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Regulatory requirements growing at rapid pace• New regulations and changes to existing regulations

(e.g. REACH and TSCA) increasing

• Increased complexity (e.g. GHS)

• Emerging countries implementing Chemical Management Schemes (Korea, Thailand, Brazil)

• Increased surveillance, advocacy and compliance needs

• Formulator/end user requirements increasing

PS&RA External Drivers

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

Regulatory Growth in Emerging Economies

Americas minus USA & Canada

Eurasia, ME & Africa

AP Minus China

China

Diverse & complex issues require global coordination & alignment

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• Regulatory Priorities

US TSCA

EU REACH

CHINA

AP REACH

Americas Model

Regulatory Advocacy Approach

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High Medium Low

High

Medium

Low

Regulatory Activity / Complexity**

Bu

sin

ess

Sig

nif

ica

nce

Strategic Regulatory Advocacy Matrix

Why is it important?

Advocacy Toolkit

What are our Priorities?

How do we do it?

Alliances & Outreach

Understand issues, policy objectives, &

strategic goals

Characterize the Influence

Environment

Considerations:• EMCC Presence• Transparency• Political stability• Regulator experience• Customer support• Language• Interpretation

Regulatory update

GHS continuing to expand

10

0.00 NA

1.00

2.00

3.00 Voluntary

4.00

5.00 Planned

6.00

7.00

8.00

9.00 Adopted

GHS Code Legend

Americas most active

Not implemented

Planned/voluntary

Mandatory

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• 2016: European Commission defined ED criteria using hazard-based criteria

• ‘yes or no’ question

• Initial criteria apply to biocides, crop protection agents, but likely will become harmonized

• China- MEP draft guidance for chemical prioritization includes endocrine

• Not yet defined

Endocrine disruption – increasing scrutiny

Nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates impacted

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• Why are NP/NPEs under pressure?• Persistence in the environment

• Potential endocrine disrupting effects in the environment

• Europe:• 2003: Directive 2003/53/EC restricted NP/NPEs >0.1% in several end use applications

(textile processing, cleaning, paper manufacturing)

• 2004: Regulation 648/2004 Safer Detergents for EU Consumers setting standard biodegradability testing requirements

• 2012: 4-Nonylphenol added to REACH Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for authorization

• 2013: NPEs added

• Other alkylphenols include: 8-OP/OPE (2012), 4-heptyl and 4-pentylphenol (2017)

• 2015: NP among 15 substances proposed for Authorization

• 2016: Regulation 2016/26 effective ban on sale of textiles made using NP/NPE by 2021

• 6/2017: 4-OPE and 4-NPE added to Annex XIV Authorization List

Pressures facing nonylphenol-based surfactants- Regulatory

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• China:• 2011: Added to Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) severely restricted toxic substances list,

requiring approval from MEP for import/export

• HJ 2537-2014 : Environmental label for water based coating

• GB/T 33394-2016: restriction from water based coatings for children’s products

• Taiwan• 2013: Proposed NPE testing requirement for textiles

• South Korea• 2016: Restriction of NP/NPEs for household and industrial uses

• Import, sale, storage, transport and use restricted

• Cannot exceed 0.1% in finished products

• USA:• 2014: NP/NPEs “Significant New Use Rule” requires EPA review before manufacture / use

• 2014: all NP use must be reported to EPA under EPCRA (Right to Know)

• 2016: EPA proposed to add NPEs

• 2014: NP/NPEs score ‘high concern’ for TSCA Work Plan for Chemical Assessment

Pressures facing nonylphenol-based surfactants- Regulatory (cont’d)

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• Retail:• 2014: Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Program

voluntary ban on NP/NPEs

• Nike

• Li-Ning

• Adidas

• China Textile Information Center

• H&M

• Levi Strauss & Co.

• 2016: Walmart announces NPEs one of 8 ‘high priority chemicals’ for elimination from store shelves

• Collectively, 95% reduction in these chemicals from 2013-2016

• NGO:• Several NGOs testing for NP/NPEs in consumer products

(cleaning, clothing, etc)

Pressures facing nonylphenol-based surfactants- Non-Regulatory

ExxalTM Alcohol – based surfactants for NPE replacement

- Biodegradability- Toxicity- Regulatory

• Measures “ultimate” biodegradation

• Uses manometric respirometer

• Monitors oxygen consumption continually

• Conducted with non-acclimated inoculum

• Requires 60% “Pass” level

Biodegradability testing at EMBSI: OECD 301F

Results of ready biodegradability testingExxal™ alcohols and their ethoxylates

Branched alcohol Branched alcohol ethoxylates

Exxal™ 8 Exxal™ 8 – 4EO Exxal™ 10 – 3EO

Exxal™ 9 Exxal™ 8 – 6EO Exxal™ 10 – 6EO

Exxal™ 9S Exxal™ 8 – 8EO Exxal™ 10 – 7EO

Exxal™ 10 Exxal™ 8 – 10EO

Exxal™ 11 Exxal™ 11 –7EO

Exxal™ 13 Exxal™ 9 – 1EO

Exxal™ 9 – 3EO Exxal™ 13 – 3EO


Exxal™ 9S – 7EO Exxal™ 13 – 7EO



Readily biodegradable (>60%) per OECD 301F1,2 Within 10-day window3

1Meets criteria for EU Safer Detergents regulation (648/2004)2May meet criteria for Eco-labelled surfactants depending on toxicity3Meets criteria for Eco-labelled surfactants irrespective of toxicity

Results of aquatic toxicity testing data

Exxal 13 C13-15 Semi-linear

• Exxal 13-7EO produces lower aquatic toxicity across several species• Meets Eco-Labelling Criteria

Global approvals

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Exxal 8 Exxal 9 Exxal 10 Exxal 11 Exxal 13

Chemical Name Isooctanol Isononanol Isodecanol Isoundecanol Isotridecanol

CAS Number 68526-83-0 68526-84-1 68526-85-2 68551-08-6 68526-86-3

EC Number 271-231-7 271-233-5 271-234-0 271-360-6 271-235-6

CAS Definition Alcohols, C7-9-iso-, C8-rich

Alcohols, C8-10-iso-,

C9-rich


C10-rich

Alcohols, C9-11-

branched

Alcohols, C11-14-iso-

, C13-rich

REACH (EU) Full Substance Intermediate Full Substance Full Substance Full Substance

REACH Number 01-2119449923-30-0001

01-2119459285-32-

0000

01-2119449807-26-

0000

01-2119449922-32-

0000

01-2119454259-32-

0000

Registration and world-wide inventory statusExxal alcohols

TSCAENCS

ISHLKECI TCSI PICCS AICS DSL IECSC

EINECS

ELINCS

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Derivative Ethoxylate Ether sulfate Ether phosphate PropoxylateEthoxy/

propoxylate

CAS

Number78330-21-9 78330-30-0 78330-24-2 159653-49-3 78330-23-1

CAS

Definition Alcohols, C11-14-

iso-, C13-rich,

ethoxylated

Sodium Poly(oxy-

1,2-ethanediyl), α-

sulfo-ω-hydroxyl-,

C11-14 isoalkyl

ethers, C13 rich

Poly(oxy-1,2 ethanediyl),. α-

hydro-. ω-hydroxy-, mono-

C11-14-isoalkyl ethers, C13-

rich, phosphates

Alcohols, C11-14-

iso-, C13-rich,

propoxylated


C13-rich, ethoxylated

propoxylated

Inventories

USA

China

Taiwan

New Zealand

Canada

Australia

S. Korea

Philippines

Japan

Registration and world-wide inventory status Surfactants based on Exxal 13*

*CAS numbers have not been confirmed to be accurate

Draft

Derivative Ethoxylate Ether sulfate Ether phosphateEthoxy/

propoxylate

CAS

Number78330-20-8 78330-29-7 108818-88-8 154518-36-2

CAS

Definition

Alcohols, C9-

11-iso-, C10-

rich,

ethoxylated

Ethoxylated branched

C9-11, C10-rich

alcohols, sulfated,

sodium salts

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),

.alpha.-isodecyl-

.omega.-hydroxy-,

phosphate

Alcohols, C9-11-

iso-, C10-rich,

ethoxylated

propoxylated

Inventories

USA

China

Taiwan

New Zealand

Canada

Australia

S. Korea

Philippines

Japan

Registration and world-wide inventory statusSurfactants based on Exxal 10*


Draft

Derivative Ethoxylate Ether sulfateEthoxy/

propoxylate

CAS

Number169107-21-5 96130-61-9 102782-43-4

CAS

Definition

Alcohols, C9-11-branched,

ethoxylated

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-

sulfo-ω-hydroxy-, C9-11-alkyl

ethers, sodium salts

Alcohols, C9-11, branched and linear,

ethoxylated propoxylated

Inventories

USA

China

Taiwan

New Zealand

Canada

Australia

S. Korea

Philippines

Japan



Draft

Derivative Exxal 8 EthoxylateExxal 8

Ether sulfate

Exxal 8

Ethoxy/

propoxylate

CAS

Number78330-19-5 78330-25-3 303176-75-2

CAS

Definition



Branched C7-9, C8-

rich alcohols, sulfated,

ethoxylated,

ammonium salts

Alcohols,C7-9-

branched,C8-

rich,ethoxylated

propoxylated

Inventories

USA

China

Taiwan

New Zealand

Canada

Australia

S. Korea

Philippines

Japan



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End use regulatory approvals

• Surfactants based on Exxal 8, 10, 11 and 13 are all approved for use in pesticide formulations in the United States and Canada

• Personal Care (INCI) listing for:

• Exxal 13 propoxylate

• Exxal 10 ethoxylate/propoxylate

• US EPA Safer Choice listing for:

• Exxal 13 ethoxylate

• Exxal 10 ethoxylate/propoxylate

Closing remarks

Embedding sustainability into our business

In the Chemical’s business, our

commitment to sustainable

development is delivered

through these areas:

• Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) keeps our safety, security, health and environment commitments on track, including our participation in the industry “Responsible Care” program

• Global Energy Management System (GEMS) to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions

• A science-based lifecycle approach helps us make informed decisions

• Product safety and stewardship helps ensure that our products are safe for their intended purpose

• Innovation that supports the development of products with environmentally preferred characteristics

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Sustainability in the Surfactant Value Chain

ExxonMobil

Focusing on safety

Mitigating emissions

Managing water use

Communicating product safety

Developing new solutions

Surfactant Manufacturer

ExxonMobil provides building blocks that

• Enable biodegradable surfactants

• Could help with energy efficiency due to ease of handling

Formulation End-Use

Surfactants based on Exxal™ alcohols impart performance:

• Fast wetting that could help with water conservation

• Less gel phases that could help with energy efficiency

Questions?

Backup

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• Identify and manage risks associated with its products and not manufacture or sell products when it is not possible through proper design, procedures, and practices to provide an appropriate level of safety for people and the environment;

• Specify precautions required in handling, transporting, using, and disposing of its products and take reasonable steps to communicate them to employees, customers, and others who might be affected;

• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations and apply responsible standards where laws and regulations do not exist;

• Work with government agencies and others, as appropriate, to develop responsible laws, regulations, and standards based on sound science and consideration of risk;

• Include identification and control of potentially adverse health, safety, and environmental effects as priority considerations in the planning and development of products;

• Conduct and support research to extend knowledge about the health, safety and environmental effects of its products, and promptly apply significant findings and, as appropriate, share them with its employees, contractors, customers, the scientific community, government agencies, and the public;

• Undertake appropriate reviews and evaluations of its operations to measure progress and to foster compliance with this policy

ExxonMobil Product Safety Policy

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Derivative Ethoxylate Ether sulfate Ether phosphate PropoxylateEthoxy/

propoxylate

CAS

Number78330-21-9 78330-30-0 78330-24-2 159653-49-3 78330-23-1

CAS

Definition Alcohols, C11-14-

iso-, C13-rich,

ethoxylated

Sodium Poly(oxy-

1,2-ethanediyl), α-

sulfo-ω-hydroxyl-,

C11-14 isoalkyl

ethers, C13 rich

Poly(oxy-1,2 ethanediyl),. α-

hydro-. ω-hydroxy-, mono-

C11-14-isoalkyl ethers, C13-

rich, phosphates

Alcohols, C11-14-

iso-, C13-rich,

propoxylated



propoxylated

Crop protection

inert approval

(USA, Canada)

Cosmetics /

personal care

(INCI name)

PPG-1 Trideceth-13

(assessed 2016)

US EPA

Safer Choice list

End use approvalsSurfactants based on Exxal 13*


Draft

DerivativeExxal 10

Ethoxylate

Exxal 10

Ether sulfate

Exxal 10

Ether phosphate

Exxal 10 Ethoxy/

propoxylate

Exxal 11

Ethoxylate

Exxal 11

Ethoxy/

propoxylate

CAS

Number78330-20-8 78330-29-7 108818-88-8 154518-36-2 127036-24-2 102782-43-4

CAS

Definition

Alcohols, C9-

11-iso-, C10-

rich,

ethoxylated

Ethoxylated branched

C9-11, C10-rich

alcohols, sulfated,

sodium salts

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),

.alpha.-isodecyl-

.omega.-hydroxy-,

phosphate

Alcohols, C9-11-

iso-, C10-rich,

ethoxylated

propoxylated

Iso-undecyl

alcohol

ethoxylates

Alcohols, C9-

11, branched

and linear,

ethoxylated

propoxylated

Crop protection

inert approval

(USA, Canada)

Cosmetics /

personal care

(INCI name)

US EPA

Safer Choice

list

Registration and world-wide inventory statusSurfactants based on Exxal 10 and Exxal 11*


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