POSSIBILITIES FOR USING BURNT OIL SHALE IN THE

POSSIBILITIES FOR USING BURNT OIL SHALE IN THE POLYMER INDUSTRY Estonian Plastics Association IX Oil Shale Conference 2017

World’s Polymer Production Over 300 million tons of polymers are produced in the world. 3% of the world’s total crude oil consumption.

Bioplastics

Biodegradable Plastics

Plastics & Energy Consumption

European Plastics Industry

Plastic Materials Demand in Europe (2015)

CEP: Plastics Strategy ▪ Europe’s post-consumer plastic waste: 25 million tons (2014) ▪ Plastic waste collected and recycled: 7. 7 million tons (2014) ▪ Challenging targets under the CEP: 50 -60% recycled; ▪ alternative raw materials/fillers

Plastics: too valuable to become waste

Plastics Recycling in Baltics (2015)

ORKOS ESTONIA: State of the Art Plastics Recycling Plant ▪ Leading Producer in the Baltic Region ▪ High Quality recycled LDPE ▪ Volume 5, 000 tons of r. LDPE a year ▪ Located in Maardu

Plastic materials EU demand per polymer

Polymer Fillers In Europe the annual demand is over 10 million tons MAINLY USED: Chalk (Ca. CO₃) Talc ALTERNATIVES: Based on Biological Resources Based on Consumer Waste Based on latest R&D

Burnt Oil Shale (BOS) Mineral Granule MINERAL GRANULE ▪ More stable while processing ▪ Material temperature stability increases ▪ Product gains additional stiffness ▪ Mixes well with plastic even in high concentrations BURNT OIL SHALE (ASH) 85% POLYMER 15%

Competitive Advantage BURNT OIL SHALE CHALK (Ca. CO₃) TALC Needs drying: NO Needs treating: NO Needs fineness: Partly Density: 2. 4 g/cm³ Proportion in granule: 85% YES Fully 2. 7 g/cm³ 84% YES Fully 2. 7 g/cm³ 50%

BOS from Customer Point of View ▪ Higher profitability without compromising quality. ▪ Burnt oil shale is hydrophobic = treated chalk (Ca. CO₃/calcite). ▪ Filler proportion is greater: at least 85% of the granule. ▪ Higher temperature stability. ▪ Productivity increases: e. g. the film while processing needs less time for cooling.

BOS Project Today ▪ The R&D is based on fly ash. ▪ Europe’s biggest polymer producers has shown their interest. ▪ Product certification is in process.

BOS Mineral Granule Product has proven its high quality and cost-efficiency in various sectors: automotive industry; building & construction industry; packaging industry. Companies tested BOS Mineral Granule: Estiko Plastar AS; Est. Pak Plastik AS; HAKA Plast OÜ.

Strategy ▪ 2018 Finding a strategic partner. ▪ 2019 Estimated time for the initial project: 12 months. ▪ 2020 Development of the production plant. First stage: annual manufacturing capacity up to 0. 5 million tons of BOS Granules.

Burnt Oil Shale Storage & Loading Area

Polymer Producers in the World

Next Steps • Product Certification • Marketing BOS Trusted Material for the Polymer Producers

Thank you! Pilleriin Laanemets Managing Director Estonian Plastics Association Mob +372 5621 0648 pilleriin. laanemets@plast. ee