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From Research to Recycling: The Versatility of Colorimeters in Polymers

From Research to Recycling: The Versatility of Colorimeters in Polymers

From Research to Recycling: The Versatility of Colorimeters in Polymers

GAOTek: From Research to Recycling: The Versatility of Colorimeters in Polymers

Watch part two 🎬 of our interview: The untapped potential of high-performance plastics in the automotive sector. Join our polymer experts Dirk Moses and Dr. Herwig Juster for the second part of their interview & discover: 🕵♀️ The environmental benefits of using high-performance polymers like PPS. 🤲 Case studies where plastics replacing metals enhance sustainability. #Sustainability #AutomotiveIndustry #Innovation #Plastics #GreenTechnology #findoutaboutplastics #Polymer #PPS

Here is part two 🎬 of our interview:   The untapped potential of high-performance plastics in the automotive sector.   Join our polymer experts Dirk Moses and Herwig Juster for the second part of their interview & discover: 🕵♀️ The environmental benefits of using high-performance polymers like PPS. 🤲 Case studies where plastics replacing metals enhance sustainability.   #Sustainability #AutomotiveIndustry #Innovation #Plastics #GreenTechnology #findoutaboutplastics #Polymer #PPS https://lnkd.in/e2b_f8vt

Notable Plastics Production Plant Announcements in 2023: A review of major announcements affecting capacity expansion of key resins and reinforcing materials.

The plastics industry in transition – a chance or a setback?   Due to the increasing awareness of the reuse of chemically manufactured products such as #polymers and regulations such as the EU Green Deal Law, targets have been set that, compared with the current supply chains and processes, are seen as hurdles at the first look. The reason for this is increasing material fluctuations when the admixture of recycled material exceeds a certain level. In particular, the use of post-consumer material, i.e. material that each individual throws into the bin every day creates most of the headache - in Germany we are talking about material out of the yellow bag. The history of this material is somehow unknown, so that higher material fluctuations during production are to be expected compared to today's standards. This fact for some polymer types has already been confirmed by several studies. However, this also offers great opportunities to place new technologies alongside a positive footprint in terms of sustainability. Existing and already used technologies can be iteratively improved or new disruptive solutions can support the market while addressing these challenges. One of these solutions is sensXPERT - Optimizing Plastics Manufacturing Digital Mold. By using smart sensor technology in the mold, material science, machine parameters and artificial intelligence, material fluctuations during component production can be detected and compensated for in real time, leading to a reduction in scrap and the elimination of safety times. The end result is increased throughput with maximum security and a financial benefit that allows a rapid return on investment of days to several weeks. Register for our next webinar on June 13 to meet my colleague Arne Büttner talking about 'The Transformative Plastics Industry: challenges and opportunities for the future of plastics manufacturing' here: https://lnkd.in/gj46_Q9Q #sustainability #speakingplastics #PCR

rMIX: Laboratory of Tests and Studies on Plastics and Bitumen. Code: 683. Our laboratory and research center deals with the study and testing of virgin and recycled plastic materials and bituminous mixtures. Our main activities are: Chemical-physical characterization of polymeric compounds, additives and fillers Evaluation of the use of flame retardant additives for pipes, panels, covers and cables Improving the use of recycled or waste polyolefins Improved performance of PVC, TPO and bitumen membranes Support in industrialization projects relating to the circular economy Company updates on the use and process methodologies of flame retardant materials https://lnkd.in/dZy4mDZA #recycling #bitumen #plastic #recycling #mixtures #additives #rmix #consultant #laboratory

Alternative Barrier Coatings. As we mentioned in the post about the new EU legislation, a complete ban on chemical barrier coatings containing PFAS has been passed. Plus there are strict requirements for further processing of packaging, which strongly push manufacturers to use monomaterials. These factors require the use of new barrier coating options. So what are the alternatives? Unfortunately, at the moment there are not nearly as many of them as we would like. Namely, only two. We are, of course, talking about truly proven barrier properties. The first option is barriers made from agricultural waste. Here the Traceless company is in first place, having created a technology for producing special granules from plant residues, which can then replace plastic materials. Last month, the company struck a deal with Mondi to completely replace its chemical-based barriers. A second alternative to chemical barriers is silicon dioxide. The Italian company Qwarzo is engaged in this area. Its technological solutions include the development of mineral-based coating formulations and equipment for process control: thermoforming, paper processing and cardboard cutting. The essence of the technology is to bind silicon dioxide to cellulose fibers in such a way that it creates a barrier coating. In addition to these two options, there are a large number of quite promising developments, and legislative changes will encourage companies to finance such innovations. Looking forward to continued research... Materials used from packaginginsights.com. #омела #omela #packagingnews #traceless #qwarzo #newbarriercoatings