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Gaiker develops a method for the identification and classification of WEEE plastics
It is estimated that, only in Europe, 1.2 million tons of plastic mixtures are generated from the treatment of waste electrical-electronic equipment (WEEE), a type of polymer that is highly difficult to recycle. Waste from electrical and electronic equipment,...
They mold a complex automotive structural part from a single preform
Epoxy/carbon fiber composite is 80% lighter than equivalent metal part Cannon Tipos has collaborated with Coriolis Composites to develop fast and accurate High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding (HP-RTM) of a nearly net shaped dry preform. The part, the company...
Acoustiflex VEF BIO: the new bio-based polyurethane system
New memory foam containing up to 20% bio-based content reduces the car's carbon footprint without sacrificing performance Huntsman this week introduced Acoustiflex VEF BIO, a memory foam containing up to 20% bio-based content derived from vegetable oils for acoustic...
Interceptor 007: the ship that recovers plastics before reaching the ocean
At a time when the anti-plastic rage seems to be stronger than ever, it is worth remembering that the real enemy is not this material, but poor waste management policies. California has taken actions that go beyond speech to deal with the pollution of the seas Los...
Heat and bacteria, keys to recycling mixed plastics: study
Mixed plastics are difficult to recycle, but a new process can make it easier Few materials are more difficult to recycle than post-consumer mixed plastics. A new process, however, has broken down these mixtures into smaller, more useful chemical ingredients in just...
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New ecological resin made from regenerated cellulose is lighter and more resistant
In recent years, various industries have considered the use of environmentally friendly resins incorporating natural and plant-based fibers in a broader range of applications. Polyplastics Group launched the new PLASTRON® LFT, an environmentally friendly...
The health sector in a pandemic
Visit stand #3336 of Plastimagen 2022 and interact with the specialists of the National Association of Plastic Industries The health sector in the Plastics Industry represents almost 7 million tons (2%), and although it was the only one that grew during the pandemic,...
New powder for Fuse 1: Nylon 12 with glass particles for tough, heat-resistant parts
The Fuse 1 material catalog is growing, so engineers and fabricators will be able to create new, industrial-grade products. Formlabs introduces Nylon 12 GF Powder, a glass-reinforced plastic powder that is ideal for producing rigid, thermally stable parts with the SLS...
Shock in the supply of commodities
After a favorable period of global economic recovery, a geopolitical factor arises -Russia's invasion of Ukraine- which bursts in causing serious consequences in all aspects wherever it is analyzed, and which forces us to make a "RESET" or restart in all our short and...
Green chemistry and enzymes: betting on a more sustainable recycling of plastics
Fiber-reinforced thermosetting resins, usually glass and carbon, give rise to light and very resistant materials that are highly attractive in strategic sectors such as aeronautics (5.3% CAGR 2018-2023), wind energy (4.7% CAGR 2018-2023), automotive (3.8% CAGR...
Recycled Polycarbonate copes with environmental pollution by cell phones
Covestro has ventured into the production of Post-Consumer Recycled Polycarbonate (PCR) for the back cover, the central frame and the wireless cell phone charger. Covestro has ventured into the production of Post-Consumer Recycled Polycarbonate (PCR) for the back...
New technology turns polyurethane waste into useful products
Saip's Repur technology transforms powders derived from Polyurethane processing, MFD agglomerate into useful materials More and more companies are interested in joining sustainable processes, however, generating useful products from materials such as post-consumer...
New sprayer offers more productivity for extruded PVC window profiles
The PKM800 high performance pulverizer converts scrap PVC and delivers 2,000 lbs/hr of recycled PVC with a 20 mesh (840 micron) particle size Pallmann Industries, a provider of size reduction equipment for the Plastics Industry, recently introduced its Pallmann PKM800...