INTRODUCTION

POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE

SK Group
SK Group is a Fortune 65th, 3rd largest conglomerate in Korea,
GDP 10.3% & Export 10%
SK Group has built up a strong global network with 210 corporations,
83 subsidiaries in 42 countries
134.1

Financial Highlight
(Bil.USD)
2.6

76.5

5.5

104.4

99.1

88.9

30.8 %
Trading & Services
27 Companies

4.0
2.1

3.5

17.7 %
2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

134.1 Bil. USD

(2011)

51.4%
Energy & Chemicals
25 Companies

Telecommunications
24 Companies

Energy & Chemicals

Telecommunications

Trading & Services

- Petroleum
- Gas
- Petro Chemicals
- Specialty Chemicals
- Life Science & Pharmacy

- Mobile Communication
- Semiconductor
- International-Communication
- IT Consulting
- System Integration

- Trading
- Engineering-Construction
- Hotel & Duty-free shop
- Securities

SK Chemicals

65 %

Green Chemicals Business

Sales

35 %

Life Science Business

1.55

Revenue
(Trillion KRW)

1.55 trillion KRW = US$ 1.3 billion,

2011(1,150 KRW/USD)

We care for the future

Healthcare, Earthcare
Global Leading Solution Provider
in Eco-friendly Materials
And Total Healthcare

1.01

2007

1.28

1.33

2009

2010

1.09

2008

2011

SK Chemicals
Specialty Polymer Business

SKYPET(PET)

SKYGREEN(PETG)

ECOZEN
(Bio-based Copolyester)

SKYFLEX(Composite)

Composite Business

High Performance Plastic Business

ECOTRAN(PPS)

What
SK chemicals
provides

SKYBON(TPEE)

PURATAN
(PCT)

ECOPRIME(Bio diesel)

ECOPLAN(PLA)

Bio- based Materials & Energy Business

ECOTRAN Introduction

ECOTRAN Properties

ECOTRAN Applications

ECOTRAN Technical Support

INTRODUCTION

Relative Temperature
Index. & Performance

High
Performance
Polymers

260

PEEK
PPSU
PES
PSU

PEI

Engineering
Polymers
PC

PC-ABS

240

LCP

PPS
PPA PCT

220

PA 46

200

PA 66
PET
PA 6
PBT

PPO

PP

Commodities

SAN

Relative Temperature
Index, C

ABS
PMMA
PS
PVC

Amorphous

PPS

180

POM

160

PEI
PHENOLIC

140

LLDPE

HDPE

PPA

PCT

PBT

120

PA 6/6

LDPE

PA 4/6

100

Semi Crystalline

180

200

220

240

260

280

300

Heat Deflection Temperature, C

INTRODUCTION

Inherent
Non-Flammability

Excellent
Chemical Resistance

UL 94 : V0 /5 VA rating

No known solvent below 200 C

Excellent Dimensional
Stability

Tight Molding Tolerances

Low Warpage
Low Creep

Superior Mechanical
Properties
High Tensile & Flexural Strength
High Stiffness
Properties Retention at
Elevated Temperatures

Exceptional
Thermal Stability
UL Temperature Index 200 - 240 C
HDT > 260 C

INTRODUCTION
SK PPS is produced using differentiated & innovative process technology
No by-product (NaCl)

Chlorine Free

Low Impurities (Ions, Oligomers..)

Low Outgas (Low boiling point oligomers)

No Solvent

Better Flowability(30~50% higher)

Conventional
Process

SK Process

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SK PPS is free from restricted hazardous substances.
Halogens

PFOS

RoHS-6

INTRODUCTION
History & Time Schedule
2005~2006
2007~2008
2009~2010
2010~2011

2011~2012

SK PPS had own polymerization technology developed in beaker scale

Unit process optimized and process design completed by operation of bench scale
Operation of pilot plant began and feasibility for scale-up verified
BEDP(Basic Engineering Design Package) for commercial plant completed.
30 patents in Korea and 101 patents in Overseas filed
As of Nov. 2012, 21 patents registered

2005.4

2006.12

PPS R&D
Launching

Bench
Start-up

2009.1

2012.3Q

2012.4Q

Pilot
Start-up
Capa. :
30 kg/Bx

Small ScaleCommercial Plant

Capa. :
100 Ton /yr

Commercial Plant
Investment
Capa. : 12,000 Ton/yr
Location : Ulsan Korea

2009.3Q
On-Spec.

2015.3Q
Commercial
plant
Start-up

PROPERTIES
Compounding Grade
Glass Reinforced
Compounds

Ecotran 1040G General purpose, Good flow, low flash, low off-gas
Ecotran 1040S High strength, low off-gas

Glass & Mineral filled

Compounds

Ecotran 5060G General purpose, Good Dimensional stability,

low off-gas

Super Tough
Compounds

Ecotran T2000 Un-filled Grade

Ecotran T2130 High Toughness Grade
Ecotran T2150 High Toughness Grade, High Flow

Base Resin Grade

Ecotran 0302
Ecotran 0502
Ecotran 0703
Ecotran 0704

Use for Compounding

Use for Compounding
Use for Film
Use for Fiber, Extrusion

PROPERTIES
Data Sheet
tough Super tough Super tough
GF/MF 65% Super
un-filled
GF30%
GF50%
5060G
T2000
T2130
T2150

GF40%
1040G

GF40% HS
1040S

Tensile Strength (MPa)

170

210

128

60

152

158

Elongation at break (%)

1.3

2.05

1.3

15.9

2.36

1.58

Flexural Strength (MPa)

270

280

223

88

198

223

Flexural Modulus (MPa)

14,000

14,429

19,399

2,428

9,136

9,995

12

8.8

10

7.5

40

41

33

NB

58

27

265

265

262

88

248

263

Property

Charpy Impact Notched (KJ/m2)

Charpy Impact Un-notched
(KJ/m2)
HDT ( C)

This is representative data only.

Updated data will be changed after grade evaluation.

APPLICATION
Coolant Systems

Brake Systems

Fuel Systems

Electrical Systems

HEV/EV Battery

Automotive

Lighting

Engine Component

APPLICATION
MWO

Hot water systems

HDD

Optical Device

Bobbins

E/E &
Automotive
Appliance

Coffee Maker

Connectors

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Technical
Service

CAE
Service

Product Development,
Processing Consideration

CAE

(Computer Aided Engineering)

Mold Flow Analysis

Tool Design Support

- Based on Mold Flow Data
- Tool Steel, Machine Requirements
- Vents
- Economical Number of Cavities
- Molding Trials

Generate Data
- Including Development Tailor Made Test
- Structural Analysis
- Evaluate Design Alternatives
- No Costly Proto Types
- Aids Compound Selection
- Define Grade to be Used

Solution
Provider

- Filling pattern
- Temperature Distribution
- Pressure Requirements
- Weld Line & Air Trap Locations
- Cycle Time
- Cooling Requirements
- Gate Location & Number of Gates