BORLINK™A versatile technology platform enabling efficient energy transfer

KALIFIKH AL HAJERI

VICE PRESIDENT – SPECIALTY POLYMERS

BOROUGE (ABU DHABI POLYMERS CO. LTD)

AGENDA

▪ Introduction to Borouge

▪ Borlink™ technology

▪ Implementation of Borlink™ XLPE technology

▪ Challenges in the technology implementation

▪ Take away

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Introducing Borouge

BOROUGE, PART OF A GLOBAL POLYOLEFINS FAMILY

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▪ Leading provider of innovative, value creating

polyolefins solutions

▪ Focus on Agriculture, Packaging, Infrastructure,

Energy, and Mobility markets in the Middle East,

Africa, Asia-Pacific and Indian sub-continent

▪ 4.5 million tonns nameplate capacity

▪ More than 3 000 employees globally

Introducing Borouge

EVERYDAY PLASTICS SOLUTIONS

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AGRICULTURE

When we deliver on an agriculture solution, we see more than a greenhouse, we see farmers and their growing business, and the community they feed.

PACKAGING

Consistency and material advantages are proven benefits of our packaging solutions portfolio. We also work to ensure that produce arrives fresh and tasty, without compromising on sustainability.

ENERGY

There’s tremendous potential in the energy sector. We think beyond cable insulation, to the lives and economies which thrive on this valuable energy.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Our water and gas pipe solutions deliver to the last mile because this infrastructure provides vital function to society and enables modern living.

MOBILITY

Vehicles are made lighter and more efficient because of our mobility innovations, but our true focus is moving people, healthy and safely.

HEALTHCARE

Our healthcare solutions meet the strictest global regulations, and continually earn the trust of the physicians and patients who rely on the material everyday.

THE ENERGY LANDSCAPE – WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE GLOBAL MARKET

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Urban area

Offshore

Manufacturing and

Production

Transmission and

Distribution

Telecommunication

Solar plant

WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENERGY ACROSS THE GLOBE

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▪ More than 1Billion USD invested in Energy alone at both Stenungsund and Ruwais

▪ State of the art high pressure LDPE technology deployed at both sites to deliver Borlink™ XLPE solutions

to the industry

▪ Continued investment in Innovation has delivered industry leading Low Scorch technology platform that

forms the back bone of XLPE products from both Stenungsund and Ruwais

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▪ Technology brand for cross-linkable power cable compounds i.e. Medium and High

Voltage (incl. Extra High Voltage and High Voltage Direct Current cable products)

▪ Reliable technology with a proven track record of more than 50 years “foundation

of the industry“

▪ Tailor-made high pressure process to make high purity LDPE base polymers with

superior electrical properties

▪ Low Scorch Supercure base resin platform delivering significant productivity

advantages

▪ Closed or controlled production loop from monomer to final packaging avoiding

contaminations & ensuring very homogenous and consistent clean compounds

▪ Setting the industry standards by developing unique quality testing methods

▪ Continuous pace making technology & product innovations

WHAT IS BORLINK™?LINKING THE TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCTS AND EXPERTISE

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▪ Dedicated W&C LDPE & XLPE manufacturing plants

▪ High Pressure LDPE Reactor based in Ruwais, rated at

350kt/annum

▪ 3km long tubular reactor

▪ Operating pressure at 2000 –2800 bar

▪ XLPE Compounding Plant

BORLINK ™ XLPE PRODUCTIONMADE IN CLOSED SYSTEM FROM ETHYLENE TO FINAL PACKAGE

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2009 2011 2012 2016 May 2016 25 May 2016 Dec’ 2016 2017 2018

EPC

Contract

awarded

Detailed

Engineering

completed

RFSU

(Ready for Startup) Established

MV Cable insulation

material supplier

Mechanical

Completion

April 2016

Commercial

Production

FEED

Contract

awardedPerformance

Test run

Established

HV Cable insulation

material supplier

A 10 YEAR JOURNEY, BORLINK™ XLPE COMPOUNDS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE UAE

BORLINK™ TECHNOLOGY IN UAE

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High Quality Demand

Cleanliness

requirements

Contamination

VerificationsContaminants

Good & Intact

packagingLogistics

• Maintaining Clean

design as

recommended

from the Licensor

• Maintaining High

standard Clean

rooms

• Clean operation

• EHV approach by

Production Team

• Super clean base

resin

• Closed loop feed

system

• Sample collection

and handling

• Online Polymer

analysis

• Sample

preparation

• Verification of the

type of

contaminant by

SEM & FTIR

• Contamination

Data base

• Source

Identification

• Fixing or removing

the source

• Quality of the card

boards

• Quality of the

wooden pallets

• Quality of the

Liners

• Quality of the

sealing of the

liners after filling

• Aesthetics of the

Package itself

• Storage conditions

at different

locations

• Careful Loading of

Packed Octabins

into the containers

• Safe transportation

and Delivery to

customers

KEY CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED IN THE TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION

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Commissioning Team Operations Staff

COMMISSIONING:A JOINT EFFORT OF BOREALIS AND BOROUGE

EXCELLENT

CABLE

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WITH COMMON ADVANTAGES ACROSS THE

VOLTAGE CLASSES

KEY BENEFITS

▪ Improved scorch allowing longer running time

= higher productivity & fewer joints

▪ Lower degassing for high voltage solutions

= faster delivery of cables to customers & less

energy consumption

BORLINKTM LS4201 – THE LOW SCORCH FAMILY OF XLPE SOLUTIONS

Clean product

Controlled production parameters

Good & intact

package

Controlled logistics

Clean handling at customer

TAKE AWAY

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▪ Borlink™ platform delivers Low Scorch Supercure base resin giving significant productivity advantages

▪ Borlink™ offers state of art cable system solutions for our customers to differentiate their products

▪ With Borealis and Borouge, Global presence enables customers to meet the fast growing demand in the

markets

▪ Full implementation of Borlink™ technology in UAE took 10 years and today are delivering world class

XLPE products for the energy industry, from UAE

▪ Investing for the future not only supported by our forward thinking on innovation but also by our commitment

to asset investments

THANK YOU