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August 2024

Who is Selenis?

Subsidiary of the IMG Group

Privately held organization

Active in the polymers industry since 1959

Global company, headquartered in Santo Tirso, Portugal

A premium supplier of Specialty Copolyesters for diverse markets and applications

Developer of engineered resins to fit highly demanding applications

Mission Employ our profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, to partner with our customers in developing future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities: for our people to prosper and our company to attract the best talent; for society to thrive; for our industry to become regenerative; and for our ecosystems to be balanced and healthy.

Vision Our products will be the building blocks of necessities of everyday life that will lead to the regeneration of our ecosystems.

IMG Group structure

Portugal Brazil Mexico Italy

Portugal Italy USA Tunisia 1

Portugal

Portugal Italy

Evertis Selenis

Renascis Renewis

1 Tolling service to Selenis Portugal: Start-up 2H 2025

IMG Group history

Cedar Creek, USA Under reconversion

Configuration of processes allows flexibility to

Integrated in a benefiting site of synergies with other units

Onsite lab, railcar loading facility, and railroad tracks, along with nearby supply chain partners,

Logistic Hub operation serving the US market since 2023

Cedar Creek, USA - Update

Logistic Hub - Operation flow

Restructuring

Stock levels of each product are at maximum capacity

Cedar Creek was acquired to serve the US market However, to better serve the local market, Selenis initiated a three-phase investment plan Currently, Cedar Creek is under line restructuring and reconfiguration, being able in phase 1/3 to: • Produce 12,500,000 lbs/year • Produce PETG reins including PCR content from chemical recycling (as in Portugal) In the meantime, Selenis has created and is operating a lean logistic hub operation, that supplies North America as a local supplier with all its advantages

Customer issues an order to Selenis North America

The ordered product is loaded from the hub to any means of transport, and delivered straight away

Selenis’ factories in Europe produce the order to keep previous stock levels

The produced equivalent quantity is shipped to Cedar Creek

5 The produced quantity arrives to Cedar Creek Hub and stock levels are restored

Cedar Creek, USA - Update

Whilst improving production facilities, the current logistic setup allows to:

Total silo capacity of 7,900,000 lbs

Deliver to customer premises at every means of transport: rail cars; silo trucks, gaylords and super sacs 2

Short lead times up to 1 week since PO

Cedar Creek reconversion roadmap

N+1

N+2

Q1 New storage facility Q2

...

Plant conversion

Raw material feeding & handling system update

Reactor upgrade

Reconversion of Cooling tower system

Utilities & Energy eciency

Electricity substation improvement

Upgrade of heating system

Upgrade railcar finetune

Storage and handling

Road tankers system improvement

Stock Management automation

Selenis product portfolio

High performance PCTG PCTG PETG PETG RIC 1 PETG with recycled content PET PET with recycled content

High IV Homopolymer Low IV Homopolymer

Standard PET formulations with very low IV level Standard PET formulations with very high IV level Highly modified polyester fiber grades Standard polyester fiber grades

Core business Polyester modification

Modification of PET resins can be done Acid-side Glycol-side

Target is to reduce speed of crystallization and with high level of modification reach the necessary application characteristics.

Polyester modification Glycol side

PET Homo-Polymer

PETG CHDM-based

PETG NPG-based

C O

CH 3

[ n

[ CH 2 CH 2 O C

[ m

[ CH 2

[ CH 2 CH 2 O C

[ m

[ CH 2 -C- CH 2 O C

[ n

[ m

[ CH 2 CH 2 O C

C [ n

[ CH 2 CH 2 O C

CH 2 O-C

C-O

NPG CH 3

TPA

CHDM TPA

TPA

Applications Copolyester for 5gl water bottles replacing PC Amorphous PETG PCTG, injection moulding resins

% of modification

approx. 3% >20% >30%

Adding CHDM or NPG, while reducing MEG

Polyester modification Acid side

PET HomoPolymer

Acid – Side Modification

COOH

[ CH 2 CH 2 O C

[ m

[ CH 2 CH 2 O C

C [ n

COOH

C-O

COOH terephthalic acid

isophthalic acid

TPA

IPA versus TPA

Adding IPA while reducing TPA

Applications PET Homopolymer as used in many BOPET applications PET Bottle-grade PET grades for heavy gauge sheet extrusion up to 5mm PET sealing layer on CPET trays BOPET coextrusion

% of modification 0% of modification approx. 2% IPA

5 to 10% IPA 5 to 10% IPA > 15% up to 36%

Copolyester PETG - Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Glycol Modified Copolyester

Benefit or application

Features

No crystallisation Ideal for heavy gauge sheet extrusion and cosmetic jars Sealing layer in a variety of film and sheet applications Heat shrink sleeves

Amorphous polymer Maintains clarity through thick cross-sections Excellent heat seal properties Unmatched shrink characteristics

PETG can be produced by combining a special glycol with TPA and ethylene glycol in two ways: → Cyclohexane Dimethanol (CHDM) → Neopentyl Glycol (NPG)

Comparing polymers

PVC

PC ACRLYLIC

PETG PCTG PS

Transparency Downgauging Thermoforming Impact strength Scratch resistance Heat bending Flexibility Die-cutting Chemical resistance Machinability Ease of bonding Flamability

Exceptional

Good

Average

Reasonable

Quality & certificates

All of our products are subject to strict and exhaustive quality tests at our in-house laboratories. Our industrial units count on regular maintenance and modernisation to assure the persistent high quality of our products.

Compliant with several acredited regulatory standards

National Energy Management Legislation Decreto-Lei 71/2008 Implementation of Management Systems of Intensive Energy Consumption (SGCIE)

Certificates

ER-0577/2003

GA-2021/0110

SST-0141/2023

Selenis was awarded silver rating by EcoVadis, placing us in the top 17% globally.

Selenis has completed a thorough assessment from EcoVadis, the global standard for business sustainability ratings.

Validates our sustainability commitments, practices and performance.

Oers a clear roadmap for how we can continue to increase our impact over time.

Enables us to measure performance, uncover risks and identify how we can improve our overall ESG impact.

Markets & Applications

Heavy gauge sheet Technical films Heat shrink sleeves CPET films Sealing layers Medical Cosmetics packaging Personal care Blown containers Profiles

Durable goods kitchenware Durable goods PETG Durable goods Flow Durable goods PCTG Durable goods copolyester 3D printing Geo textiles & filaments Semi-finished products Food & beverage

Our resins are the building blocks for products found in people’s everyday life.

Heavy gauge sheet

No need to pre-dry sheets High impact resistance UV stabilisation possible Good chemical resistance against detergents BPA and styrene free

Exceptional clarity and surface gloss Easy thermoformability

Easy application of décor Possibility to down-gauge

Heavy gauge sheet

Applications

Indoor and outdoor signs Shelving and racking systems Exhibition booth, point of sale interior Industrial equipment Vending machine covers Skilift covers and gondola windows Machine guards and other technical protections Thermoformed covers Incubators

Unique features

MAVEN™ MS 105

Thicknesses of up to 2mm

MAVEN™ MS 110

Thicknesses of up to 4mm

MAVEN™ MS 110 GE Enhanced optical properties

Eco Maven™ Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

Heavy gauge sheet

MAVEN™ NF 3 MAVEN™ NF 411 MAVEN™ NF 421

Modification type

NPG based

CHDM based CHDM based

Impact resistance Easy thermoformability Possibility to down-gauge Economical solution

High

Good

Superior

No need to pre-dry sheets

Technical films

Good chemical resistance against household detergents Chlorine free High impact resistance Perfect adhesion to itself and substrates

Thermoformability Great decorative capability Superior optical properties Possibility to apply reverse printing techniques

Technical films

Applications

Loyalty and membership cards 2D/3D furniture lamination Chip cards Credit cards Business cards Graphic arts

Unique features

NPG based Perfect adhesion to itself

AKOLYT™ KB 311

AKOLYT™ KM 900 CHDM based

Perfect adhesion to substrates

Eco Akolyt™ Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

Heat shrink sleeves

360º wrap around graphics Improved shelf presence Increased brand awareness & loyalty

Easy to process High shrink rate Wide operating window Ability to fit highly complex contours Excellent printability Exceptional clarity and gloss

Tamper evidence

Heat shrink sleeves

Applications

Full-body shrink sleeves Bottle capsules and strip bands Tamper evident seals Ideal for multiple contours: high shoulder & narrow neck configurations Use in steam, hot air, or infrared shrink tunnels

Unique features

WEEZEN® HS 200 NPG based

WEEZEN® HS 320 NPG based

WEEZEN® HS 410 CHDM based

WEEZEN® HS 420 Ti CHDM based

Steep shrink curve Delayed initial shrink temperature

Economical solution

Steep shrink curve Delayed initial shrink temperature

Flatter shrink curve Lower initial shrink temperature Antimony free

WEEZEN® HS 310 NPG based

WEEZEN® HS 330 NPG based

WEEZEN® HS 420 CHDM based

Flatter shrink curve Lower initial shrink temperature

Economical solution

Flatter shrink curve Lower initial shrink temperature

Eco Weezen™ Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

Heat shrink sleeves Weezen® CE

Weezen® CE is a combination of two resins to be used in the extrusion of a multilayer shrink film that is 100% recyclable.

Proven recyclability in PET stream Innovative chemical composition–sleeves produced with combination of Weezen® CE resins can be fully recycled together with PET bottles Ensure all plastic packaging is reusable, recyclable, or compostable Guarantees same characteristics as PETG for production of sleeves Proprietary sustainable solution towards a circular economy

✓ In accordance with California Act Assembly Bill 906 and ASTM D7611/D7611M - Standard Practice for Coding Plastic Manufactured Articles for Resin Identification.

✓ Products comply with the compositional requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation and European Regulation 10/2011.

CPET films

Consumer convenience Excellent optics

Retail or foodservice application Airline catering Extended shelf-life Recyclable

Suitable for chilled or frozen products Freezer, microwave and oven safe

CPET films Calima™ CA 360

resistance, preserving the contents of your package and granting consumers the expected taste experience.

Applications

Polymer uniquely suited for the production of CPET trays Temperature range -40º to +220º MAP or vacuum processed, or post pasteurised

Compatible with heat-sealing layer Selenis Bondz CA 124

Sealing layers

Excellent melt strength Exceptional heat-sealing performance Superior adhesion level Enhanced printability Easy cutting

Wide processing window No crystalline haze High clarity Optimal visual appeal

Sealing layers

GAG Film & Sheet

BOPET Films

Unique features

CHDM based Higher IV Extended cleaning intervals on calandering system Exceptional heat-sealing performance CHDM based Exceptional clarity Extended cleaning intervals on calandering system Exceptional heat-sealing performance

Inhibits crystallisation Exceptional heat-sealing performance Inhibits crystallisation Exceptional heat-sealing performance Slow rate of crystallisation Excellent heat-sealing performance

BONDZ™ GG 700

BONDZ™ BO 244

BONDZ™ BO 144

BONDZ™ GG 174

BONDZ™ BO 075

Controlled rate of crystallisation Good heat-sealing performance

BONDZ™ BO 035

NPG based Economical solution Exceptional heat-sealing performance

BONDZ™ GG 074

Eco Bondz® Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

APET Film & Sheet Sealing layers

Unique features

BONDZ™ BU 098

BONDZ™ HF 048

Permits full recyclability of bottom web Exceptional heat-sealing performance Easy to process Easy trimming Wide processing window No crystalline haze High clarity

Permits full recyclability of bottom web Exceptional heat-sealing performance Easy trimming Wide processing window No crystalline haze High clarity

BONDZ™ HF 098

Permits full recyclability of bottom web Good heat-sealing performance Easy to process Easy trimming Wide processing window No crystalline haze High clarity

Sealing layers

Multilayer blown film coextrusion

Unique features

BONDZ™ BU 098 Exceptional heat-sealing ability Easy to process No crystalline haze

CPET Sheet

Unique features

BONDZ™ CA 248 Good heat-sealing performance High clarity of sealing layer Very slow crystallisation rate BONDZ™ CA 124 Good heat-sealing performance High clarity of sealing layer Slow crystallisation rate

Medical

Excellent mechanical properties (e.g. impact properties and puncture resistance) Exceptional thermoformability Superior clarity – before and after sterilization

Gamma, E-beam and EtO sterilization without discolouration Free of intentionally added BPA and styrene Excellent chemical resistance Option to incorporate up to 50% of post-consumer recycled content (PCR)

For more information visit our dedicated medical website: www.selenis-selcare.com

Cosmetics packaging

Ease for secondary operations Processing flexibility Fast cycle times BPA and additive free

Excellent chemical resistance High impact resistance Good barrier properties Exceptional clarity and gloss

Design flexibility Thick wall capability Excellent decorative capability Easy to process

Cosmetics packaging Injection moulding

Applications

Thick wall cosmetic jars Airless dispenser body

Transparent caps Transparent lids Mascara and eyeliner cases Lip-gloss and lipstick containers Small cosmetic bottles

Unique features

VENUZ™ BD 186 CHDM based High flow material

VENUZ™ BD 187 CHDM based High flow material

VENUZ™ BD 286 CHDM based Easy flow High Impact resistance

VENUZ™ BD 287 CHDM based Easy flow High Impact resistance Supplied with mould release

VENUZ™ BD 320 IPA modified High flow material Economical solution

High Impact resistance More adequate for the production of thin wall parts

High Impact resistance More adequate for the

production of thin wall parts Supplied with mould release

Eco Venuz™ Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

Cosmetics packaging Injection moulding

IBM/ISBM

Unique features

VENUZ™ XP 560 PCTG Superior chemical resistance High flow Enhanced impact resistance More adequate for the production of thin wall parts VENUZ™ XP 561 PCTG Superior chemical resistance High flow Enhanced impact resistance More adequate for the production of thin wall parts Supplied with mould release VENUZ™ XP 270 PCTG Superior chemical resistance Easy flow Enhanced impact resistance

VENUZ™ XP 271 PCTG Superior chemical resistance Easy flow Enhanced impact resistance Supplied with mould release

VENUZ™ BD 100 IPA modified Fully recyclable in the PET stream Can carry RIC 1 Very high viscosity Very slow crystallisation rate High clarity VENUZ™ EB 500 IPA modified Fully recyclable in the PET stream Can carry RIC 1 Very high viscosity Slow crystallisation rate VENUZ™ EB 700 PETG NPG based High clarity Improved chemical resistance

Cosmetics packaging Venuz™ CE 186 & Venuz™ CE 286

Venuz™ CE products are low viscosity copolyesters injection moulding grades, designed to be fully compatible with the PET recycling stream.

Fully recyclable in the PET stream and can carry RIC 1

solution Ensure all plastic packaging is recyclable

✓ In accordance with California Act Assembly Bill 906 and ASTM D7611/D7611M - Standard Practice for Coding Plastic Manufactured Articles for Resin Identification.

✓ Products comply with the compositional requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation and European Regulation 10/2011.

Personal care

Exceptional clarity and gloss Good chemical resistance

Design freedom Product personalisation Good mechanical properties Easy to co-inject with TPE

Enhanced shelf appeal Decorative capabilities

Personal care

Applications

SELFY™ MC 912 CHDM based

SELFY™ MD 912 CHDM based Excellent clarity Easy to process

Excellent clarity Easy to process Economical PETG solution Neat product

Economical PETG solution Supplied with mould release

Eco Selfy™ Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

Blown containers

Exceptional clarity Good chemical resistance Good impact resistance Easy to process

Excellent decorative capability and personalisation Suitable for storage down to -40ºC EtO and Gamma sterilizable

Blown containers Extrusion blown moulding

Applications

Cosmetics and personal care bottles Refillable liquid soap bottles Media bottles Wide-mouth jars

Unique features

GENIUS® 250 NPG based Economical PETG solution Small to medium sized containers,up to 125 ml

GENIUS® 251 CHDM based Improved impact resistance Medium to large sized containers, up to 1 L

Eco Genius® Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

Blown containers Genius® CE 005

Genius® CE are copolyesters specifically developed for the extrusion of blown containers with a volume up to 3 liters.

Fully recyclable in the PET stream and can carry RIC1

solution

✓ In accordance with California Act Assembly Bill 906 and ASTM D7611/D7611M - Standard Practice for Coding Plastic Manufactured Articles for Resin Identification.

✓ Products comply with the compositional requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation and European Regulation 10/2011.

Profiles

Excellent melt strength during extrusion Durability guaranteed Easy machinability Superior decorative capability

High impact resistance Dimensional stability VCM and styrene free

Profiles

Applications

Price-tag rails Machine rail guides Decorative edge trims Tubing Fabricated cylindrical packages

Unique features

CHILIAD™ SP 550 NPG based

CHILIAD™ SP 750 CHDM based Superior impact resistance

Economical PETG solution Medium impact resistance CHILIAD™ SP 650 CHDM based Superior impact resistance

High viscosity

Eco Chiliad™ Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

Durable goods Kitchenware

Superb crystallinity Excellent transparency High impact resistance

View press release: https://www.plasticsnews.com/news/selenis- sees-clear-future-kitchen-bins-containers

Recyclable in PET stream, can carry RIC 1

BPA and styrene free

Durable goods Kitxen™

Applications

Refrigerator organizer bins Pantry organizer bin

Unique features

KITXEN™ CD 500 PETG NPG based Superior transparency Ultimate impact resistance Easy to process

Eco Kitxen™ Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

Durable goods Kitxen™

Fully recyclable in the PET stream and can carry RIC 1

solution Ensure all plastic durable goods are recyclable

Unique features

IPA modified Easy to process KITXEN™ CE 100

CHDM based Superior impact resistance Easy to process KITXEN™ CE 400

✓ In accordance with California Act Assembly Bill 906 and ASTM D7611/D7611M - Standard Practice for Coding Plastic Manufactured Articles for Resin Identification.

✓ Products comply with the compositional requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation and European Regulation 10/2011.

Durable goods

Excellent clarity and gloss Good chemical resistance to household detergents High dimensional stability

BPA and styrene free Decorative capability

Durable goods PETG

Unique features

SELEKT™ BD 110

PETG NPG based High flow Economical PETG solution

SELEKT™ BD 210 PETG NPG based High flow

Economical PETG solution Supplied with mould release

SELEKT™ CD 410

PETG CHDM based High flow Higher impact resistance

SELEKT™ CD 510

PETG CHDM based Extra high impact resistance

Durable goods Flow

Unique features

FLOW™ 65 PETG NPG based High flow High clarity Suitable for thin-wall injection moulding FLOW™ 67 PETG NPG based High flow High clarity Suitable for thin-wall injection moulding Supplied with mould release

Eco Flow™ Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

Durable goods PCTG

Unique features

SELEKT™ XP 210 High flow High clarity Easy to process

SELEKT™ XP 211 PLUS

SELEKT™ XP 311

Developed for thick-wall applications Bigger size containers Supplied with mould release

High flow High clarity Easy to process

Superior impact resistance Superior thermal resistance Supplied with mould release

SELEKT™ XP 211

SELEKT™ XP 310 High flow High clarity Easy to process Supplied with mould release Developed for thick-wall applications Bigger size containers SELEKT™ XP 210 PLUS

SELEKT™ XP 311 PLUS High clarity Developed for thick-wall applications Bigger size containers Superior impact resistance Superior thermal resistance Supplied with mould release

SELEKT™ XP 310 PLUS High clarity Developed for thick-wall applications Bigger size containers Superior impact resistance Superior thermal resistance

High flow High clarity Easy to process

Superior impact resistance Superior thermal resistance

Eco Selekt™ Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

Durable goods Copolyester - Selekt™ CE 400

Selenis Selekt™ CE 400 is an economical solution suitable for thick wall injection moulding of highly transparent parts, designed to be fully compatible with the PET recycling stream.

Fully recyclable in the PET stream and can carry RIC 1

solution Ensure all plastic durable goods are recyclable

✓ In accordance with California Act Assembly Bill 906 and ASTM D7611/D7611M - Standard Practice for Coding Plastic Manufactured Articles for Resin Identification.

✓ Products comply with the compositional requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation and European Regulation 10/2011.

3D printing

Brilliant gloss and clarity Excellent colour ability, both clear and opaque Self-bonding ability Easy to process

Excellent toughness Good melt stability Ability to produce detailed parts Odor neutral processing BPA and styrene free

3D printing

Applications

Unique features

Bio printing Medical devices Automotive industry Construction Education and research 3D selfies Industrial art and jewelry

MIMESIS™ DP 300 PETG NPG based Economical PETG solution

MIMESIS™ DP 301 CHDM based Improved impact resistance

Eco Mimesis™ Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

Geo textiles & filaments

Excellent melt strength when extruded Extended life-span performance Very good mechanical properties Durability guaranteed High viscosity

High temperature resistance Resistance to adverse weather conditions Good chemical resistance & oil resistance Low elongation

Geo textiles & filaments

Geo textiles Fiber extrusion Street sweepers Applications

Unique features

GEO™ LF 451 PET copolymer IPA modified Fully recyclable in the PET stream Very high viscosity Low-creep characteristics High resistance against biological attack KEMPT™ CR 840 PET copolymer IPA modified Fully recyclable in the PET stream Very high viscosity Wear resistance

STRAPIO™ ST 800 Homopolymer Fully recyclable in the PET stream Inert polyester characteristics Superior mechanical properties

Semi-finished products

Excellent melt strength during extrusion Low-creep resistance Very low moisture absorption High rigidity and hardness Very high dimensional stability

Extended life-span performance Low sliding friction & sliding wear Durability guaranteed Easy machinability

Semi-finished products

Applications

Electric industry Mechanical engineering Electronical industry

Materials handling Food processing Medical industry

Unique features

RODNSHEET™ SF 120 PET copolymer IPA modified

RODNSHEET™ SF 121 PET copolymer IPA modified Very high viscosity Superior optical properties

Very high viscosity Economical solution

Eco Rodnsheet™ Up to 50% post-consumer rPET

Food & beverage

Fit for direct food contact Wide processing window Easy to process

FDA approval Can carry RIC 1

Food & beverage

Stretch blow moulded films Extruded films Reusable kegs Applications

Unique features

INFINITE™ ++300 PET copolymer IPA modified Fully recyclable in the PET stream Dedicated to ISBM Slow crystallisation rate

INFINITE™ ++500 PET copolymer CDHM modified Fully recyclable in the PET stream Dedicated to ISBM Very slow crystallisation rate Improved mechanical properties Improved chemical resistance

ECO INFINITE™ S82 PET copolymer IPA modified Fully recyclable in the PET stream Incorporation of up to 50% post consumer rPET Dedicated to ISBM

Our pledge for the planet

Selenis targets 50% recycled content and 100% recyclability of our products.

View press releases: https://spnews.com/fresh-focus-selenis/ https://www.plasticsnews.com/news/selenis-increases-supplies-recycled-content-petg-resins

View press releases: https://spnews.com/fresh-focus-selenis https://www.plasticsnews.com/news/selenis-increases-supplies-recycled-content-petg-resins

Eco Resins

Selenis believes in science. To us, investments in R&D and innovation are a priority and our technology focuses on delivering solutions that close the loop.

Advancing in eco design

Up to 50% PCR Customisable formulations Varying viscosities available Aesthetics and processing maintained

From waste to new life

Disposed PET

Selenis' molecular recycling process

Collection

PCR + virgin raw material

New consumer products

Eco Resins

Selenis Eco Resins incoporate PCR, enabling brand owners to:

Achieve commitments on recycled content Meet 2030 target of at least 30% recycled content set by the single-use plastics directive (European Union) Accomplish ambitious waste reduction goals

To Selenis, recycling PET is about creating a valuable manufacturing feedstock that can be reprocessed and used as a raw material in the production of specialty copolyesters.

Environmental benefits of recycled content

Reduction of greenhouse gases Reduction of carbon emissions Decreased overall energy consumption for

manufacturing new products Creation of a circular economy

Each unit of recycled PET that replaces virgin results in

40%

Less process and transport (expended) energy

Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

75%

60%

Lower total energy demand

1 Information provided by NAPCOR from the studies Cradle-to-resin life cycle analysis of polyethylene terephthalate resin (March 2020) and Life cycle impacts for post-consumer recycled resins: PET, HDPE, and PP (December 2018). All data sources may be found at www.napcor.com/sustainability/life-cycle-analysis

Comparing virgin and recycled PET 1

Life cycle analyses have examined energy requirements and environmental impacts of producing both recycled PET (rPET) and new, virgin material (VPET). Results show that the production of rPET pellets has significantly better results for the environment than that of VPET in almost every impact category measured. The life cycle studies help to quantify the environmental benefit that comes from recycling PET.

Greenhouse gas emissions decrease with rPET content

Environmental savings recycled PET vs. virgin PET

100%

Total energy demand (MMBtu)

80%

1000

Water (gallons) Solid waste (lbs) Process & transport energy (MMBtu)

60%

800

40%

Global warming potential, CO equivalent (kg) Acidification potential, SO equivalent (kg)

600

20%

Eutrophication potential, N equivalent (kg) Photochemical smog formation potential, O equivalent (kg)

400

200

-20%

0% RPET

25% RPET 50% RPET

10% RPET

-40%

Molecular recycling

Leading the way with a revolutionary technology. Molecular recycling at Selenis upcycles waste into new polymers with the highest value and no

At Selenis we create an infinite ability to recycle waste into ”new” raw material.

Our molecular recycling process

Selenis Eco Resins

Virgin raw Materials + PCR

Polymer autoclave

Melt filtration

Monomer

The Selenis process recovers monomers through molecular recycling. Glycolysis is used to break-up PET waste and reduce it to its polymer building blocks—called monomers. Next, they are reintroduced to the value chain as recycled polyester raw materials.

What is unique about Selenis breaking-through technology is that we combine the recycled PET with virgin raw material at specific dosages , according to production throughput and desired percentage of recycled content, resulting in the production of new polyesters with high levels of PCR.

Benefits of molecular recycling

Removal of solid contaminants during transfer of the monomer between the

recycling due to low melt viscosity of the monomer.

Extraction of most volatile contaminants During the polycondensation process, that takes place in the polymer autoclave. In the course of the melt phase, the batch is submitted to a high vacuum level, below 1 mbara, for a significant period of time. Improved properties Final products have better overall properties when compared to mechanical recycling and no thermal history.

Recycled content certificate

Selenis Eco Resins contain PCR content certified by Recyclass.

View press release: https://www.plasticsnews.com/one-good-resin/selenis-renews-recycled-content-tracing-certification

Our source of PCR

Unique advantages of an on-site, vertically integrated, recycling company – Renascis.

Guaranteed supply of PET flake Avoids GHG transport emissions of primary raw material Lower carbon footprint Control quality of PET flake

Renascis, recovers a volume of bottle bales equivalent to more than 50% of post-consumer PET bottles of the Portuguese waste stream.

Thank you!

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