Huntsman Corporation · NYSE:HUN
Huntsman — VDI conference Bad Neuenahr 2007
35 slides from Huntsman's conference presentation, Jan 24, 2007
Slide 1: The PU technology platform for sound attenuation in automotive applications
The PU technology platform for sound attenuation in automotive applications. Johan Peters, Automotive Product manager Acoustics Dr. Chris Skinner, Automotive Platform manager VDI conference Bad Neuenahr, 24 25/01/2007 VDI conference Bad Neuenahr, 2007
Slide 2: Overview of presentation
Overview of presentation Huntsman Polyurethanes & European Automotive market trends Moulded applications : Undercarpet & bulkhead What are the trends in this market segment How does a PU supplier innovate within this environment : Example : Acoustiflex VEF+ Thermoforming applications : Engine bay &
Slide 3: Who is Huntsman? The Huntsman growth story
Who is Huntsman? The Huntsman growth story Ciba TE C4 Sale $14 Vantico Dow Ethyleneamines and Compounded Annual Rhodia Surfactants $12 Growth Rate: ~24% Revenue ($ in Billions) Nova Styrenics Sale $10 Packaging Spinoff ICI $8 Rexene Texaco PO/MTBE $6 Texaco Chemical Monsanto $4 Shell American MAn/LA
Slide 4: Who is Huntsman? Mainly differentiated businesses
Who is Huntsman? Mainly differentiated businesses Commodity Chemicals Differentiated Chemicals Base Chemicals and Performance Pigments Polyurethanes Materials and Effects Polymers Products Advanced Textile Adhesives Materials Effects Coatings and Elastomers Ethylene Propylene Performance Automotive
Slide 5: Huntsman Polyurethanes & the European Automotive market trends
Huntsman Polyurethanes & the European Automotive market trends VDI conference Huntsman Bad CONFIDENTIAL Polyurethanes Neuenahr, 2007
Slide 6: EAME Automotive acoustics market: critical drivers impacting polyurethanes
EAME Automotive acoustics market: What do we see as the critical drivers in the market impacting polyurethanes ? A mature market growing at GDP Over 21 million vehicles built in EAME during 2004 M Units 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 EAM
Slide 7: Distribution of technologies in the undercarpet market
Interesting distribution of technologies, some very competitive areas with the low end under carpet PU foam market being an ugly place to be . Our view of the under- under-carpet market from an OEM high perspective ..(majority of European EOMs) Upper mid upwards Perceived quality (German OEMs) quali
Slide 8: A range of technologies to support customer challenges
We have a range of technologies to support the challenges our customers face VEF Platform (VEF VEF / VEF+) high Upper mid upwards (German OEMs) quality Perceived qualityhigh VEF Standard PU Foam HR Mid sizes Fibres Lower mid downwards carpet only F Platform HR Platform high low Perceived cost VDI co
Slide 9: Moulded applications: undercarpet and bulkhead
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Slide 10: Relative technology share per segment in the undercarpet market
Our view of the relative technology share per segment in the undercarpet market. Interesting to see the clear distribution of the VEF technology in upper midsize Upper mid upwards (German OEMs) VEF Standard PU 100% Foam Foa mHR 90% Mid sizes 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Basic Lower Upper SUV S
Slide 11: Innovation in undercarpet: balance of E modulus and hardness
An example of innovation in the undercarpet market. Our technology offers a patented, unique balance of E modulus / hardness and .. Emodulus f(CLD) 300.00 250.00 E modulus (kPa) 200.00 Emodulus as a function of compression hardness : typical data obtained from machine test plates of 20 mm thickness
Slide 12: Loss factor
Loss factor . When plotting loss factor as a function of hardness 0.36 0.34 0.32 0.30 loss factor 0.28 0.26 0.24 0.22 0.20 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 CLD (40%) loss factor ACOUSTIFLEX VEF loss factor VDI conference Bad Neuenahr, 2007 Polyurethanes
Slide 13: Acoustiflex VEF+ emissions, acoustics and properties
Interesting to also have a look at emissions, acoustics and Trittfestigkeit . The properties can be varied to meet a wide range of specs Acoustiflex VEF+ Density g/l 72 CLD 40% compression kPa 4.9 CLD after hydrolysis % delta 43 % loss CLD after 7 days 140°C % delta no loss compression set % 9.5 Com
Slide 14: Thermoforming applications: engine bay and roofliners
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Slide 15: Novel absorbers: thermoformability, stiffness and sound absorption
Huntsman developed these novel absorbers which deliver high sound sound absorption thermoformability & stiffness using simple production assets Conventional flexible foam @ Fibre technology @ density ACOUSTIFLEX® technology density 40kg/m3 35kg/m3 @ density 16kg/m3 Morphology closely aligned to fibr
Slide 16: Morphology of the foam via x-ray tomography
Clearly the most interesting feature is the morphology of the foam. foam. Using the technique of x- x-ray tomography we can show this more clearly: Polyurethanes
Slide 17: Platform for increased absorption and reduced mass
The technology provides a platform designed to meet the challenge challenge of increased absorption & reduction in mass across a broad range of applications applications VDI conference Bad Neuenahr, 2007 Polyurethanes
Slide 18: Versatile, tunable and competitive technology
The technology is versatile, tunable and competitive against alternative materials Broad density range possible Capable of meeting a range of fire standards Stiff post thermoforming / fewer fixtures Excelllent acoustics Broad density range possible Range of fire standards Thermoformable Tunable acou
Slide 19: Making the material is relatively simple
Making the material is relatively simple . Typical process route Block is produced (discontinuous process) After resting period the block is slit to form foam blanks Blank is sandwiched between fabric (& glassfibres) glassfibres) as required by application Golden Bucket Process Thermoformed in hot p
Slide 20: Acoustic performance in an absorption test
What does the acoustic performance look like in an absorption test ? Kundt tube Acoustiflex range - 20mm 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 S18F1 Absorption coefficient 0.60 0.50 R22A 0.40 F16F1 0.30 Acoustiflex R22A 0.20 Acoustiflex S18F1 0.10 Acoustiflex F16F1 0.00 100 1000 10000 Frequency (Hz) VDI conference Ba
Slide 21: ACOUSTIFLEX F
HUNTSMAN Enriching lives through innovation ACOUSTIFLEX® F
Slide 22: System tuning possible across a broad range of features
System tuning possible across a broad range of features E.g. Fire resistance, Foam hardness. 3 Density kg/m 16 - 25 CLD 40% - ISO 3386/1 kPa 2.2 - 4.5 Tear strength - ISO 8087 N/m 90 - 130 Tensile strength - ISO 1798 kPa 44 - 50 Elongation - ISO 1798 % 95 - 75 Comp. Set dry 50% Th - ISO 1856 % 38 -
Slide 23: Driving down density in response to cost pressure
Driving down the density as a response to cost pressure, makes the classic mass / decoupler systems have difficulty living up to the specifications, unless . 80 70 60 50 STL (dB) 40 Cost down targets driven by OEM pressure 30 20 10 0 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3150 4000
Slide 24: Changing the way we develop the composite
..we change the way we develop the composite 80 70 60 50 STL (dB) Soft LWA foam 40 30 20 10 0 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3150 4000 5000 Frequency (Hz) moulded HR 60 g/l 20 mm moulded HR 45 g/l ; 20 mm LWA LWA16 20g/l g/l ;20 20mm mm moulded HR 35 g/l ; 20mm VDI conferen
Slide 25: ACOUSTIFLEX R
HUNTSMAN Enriching lives through innovation ACOUSTIFLEX°R
Slide 26: System tuning possible across a broad range of features
System tuning possible across a broad range of features E.g. Fire resistance, Foam hardness. 3 Density kg/m 23 28 33 compression hardness - Iso 844 kPa 70 - 80 90 100 Stiffness - SAE J949 N/m 6 8 11 Tensile strength - Iso 1798 kPa 140 155 180 Elongation - Iso 1798 % 14 - 18 17 - 20 24 - 28 Fogging -
Slide 27: ACOUSTIFLEX R22 versus standard headliner foam
Kundt tube assessment of standard commercial headliner foam versus ACOUSTIFLEX® R22 (foam samples) 1.10 0.90 Absorption Coefficient 0.70 0.50 0.30 0.10 -0.10 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Frequency (Hz) Acoustiflex R 22 industry reference 33 density VDI conference Bad Neuenahr, 2007 Polyurethanes
Slide 28: Materials made using the simple batch block process
The materials are also made using the simple batch block process Probably the best headliners in the world Lightweight Simple process Acoustic Relatively low waste Phenolic / amine free Easy to change system Thermoformable Low investment cost Low odour Consistent quality Clean process No needle punc
Slide 29: Under-bonnet & Engine Bay Components
Under-bonnet & Engine Bay Components
Slide 30: Properties range of current systems
Properties range of current systems Density kg/m3 17 - 19 17 - 19 CLD 40% - ISO 3386/1 kPa 25 - 32 26 - 34 Tensile - ISO 1798 kPa 60 - 70 65 - 77 Elongation - ISO 1798 % 17 - 19 15 - 20 Fogging - DIN 75201 % 86 97 Fogging - DIN 75201 mg 0.8 0.5 FMVSS 302 mm/min 72 - 80 NBR VDI conference Bad Neuenah
Slide 31: Acoustiflex S versus felt absorption
A lightweight solution with excellent sound attenuation properties & better low frequency performance vs. fibrous materials Kundt tube 20mm. Acoustiflex S versus Felt 1.0 0.9 weight / thicknes type 0.8 m2 s (mm) Absorption coefficient 0.7 Acoustiflex S 360 20 0.6 Dual density 1840 23 0.5 Felt 1 960
Slide 32: Acoustiflex S versus alternative foams
A lightweight solution with excellent sound attenuation properties & better low frequency performance vs. alternative foams .. Acoustiflex S vs alternative foams 20 mm foam thickness 1.0 0.9 0.8 Absorption coefficient 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 100 1000 10000 Frequency (Hz) Acoustiflex S PU mar
Slide 33: Conclusions on the technology: ACOUSTIFLEX S
Conclusions on the technology ACOUSTIFLEX® Acoustic comfort and weight reduction ACOUSTIFLEX® S ACOUSTIFLEX® R Excellent acoustics No additional steps to acoustic activity Interesting CLD / E mod ratio Simple and clean processing Low emission Less work in progress Wide hardness range possible Deep d
Slide 34: Conclusions on the technology: ACOUSTIFLEX R
Conclusions on the technology ACOUSTIFLEX® Acoustic comfort and weight reduction ACOUSTIFLEX® R ACOUSTIFLEX® S No additional steps to acoustic activity Fire retardant to a range of standards Simple and clean processing Cost competitive vs felt Less work in progress Simple and clean processing Deep d
Slide 35: Thank you for your attention
Thank you for your attention. VEF Platform (VEF VEF / VEF+) Upper mid upwards (German OEMs) Perceived quality high VEF Standard PU Foam HR Mid sizes Fibres Lower mid downwards carpet only low high F Platform HR Platform (HR HR / HR+) HR+ Perceived cost My contact details should you have other questi