1. Condensation Polymer from Glycerin and Tartaric Acid A possible replacement for Petroleum Based polymers

2. Objective ► Form a usable polymer using the waste products of tartaric acid and glycerin ► The Biodiesel Industry:  Glycerin is a waste product. ► The Wine Industry:  Tartaric Acid is a waste product ► Crystallizes in wine casks I'm told… ► Is found in grapes ► Reduces Feed quality of grape must - pollutant

3. Results Glycerin + Tartaric Acid > Polymer Process: Condensation polymerization reaction

4. Prevents Browning of Apples

5. Status ► Polymer has been created, Analytical testing in progress. ► First invention disclosure filed 5/07….  More application patents possible! ► May 11th 2007, team presented at Engineering Expo.

7. Polymer applications http://www.rvalue.net/ House Insulation R values:per In. Blown in Cellulose 3.70 Fiberglass Insulation 3.14 Expanded Polystyrene 4.00 Extruded polystyrene 5.00 Polyisocyanurate & Polyurethane 6-7 Packing Material Material Safety Data Sheet Soiltac® Soil Stabilizer & Dust Control Agent Material Safety Data Sheet SECTION 2 - INGREDIENTS %CAS NumberChemical Name 1.1. 50-60ProprietaryVinyl Copolym er 2.2. 40-607732-18-5Water http://www.soiltac.com/application-uses.aspx Soil Stabilizer >> DOD!

8. Glue use examples Tom Bruton, www.irbea.org Picture of wood pellets http://www.duraflame.com/ http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourElement.cgi?element_id=20535&tour_id=13823&category_id=18668 Wafer board is also known as oriented strand board or OSB board. http://www.novoselenterprises.com/products/jiffy.asp

9. Research is Ongoing ► More batches have been made ► Process conditions to make various degrees of “foamed” and “not foamed” polymer performed ► Molding of polymer “barely explored” ► Data taken, but more is needed ► Starting to look at decomposition products ► http://classes.engr.oregonstate.edu/che/winter200 7/che415-001/group10/ http://classes.engr.oregonstate.edu/che/winter200 7/che415-001/group10/ http://classes.engr.oregonstate.edu/che/winter200 7/che415-001/group10/

10. Contacts ► http://phoenixpolymers.biz http://phoenixpolymers.biz ► Don Jackson  don.jackson@phoenixpolymers.biz don.jackson@phoenixpolymers.biz ► Skip Rochefort (OSU) ► David Hackleman (OSU) ► Keli Kuykendall