Recycled Plastics Materials

Recycled plastics materials are formulated with reclaimed resins, production scrap or post-consumer reclaimed plastics for sustainability.

Industrial Resin Recycling Diversifies by Looking Beyond Automotive
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Industrial Resin Recycling Diversifies by Looking Beyond Automotive

Recycler equips for new business in medical, housewares and carpeting.

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How to Optimize Color Evaluation of Recycled Plastics

The right color measurement instrument and good working methods will minimize variability in color evaluation of PCR.

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Rethinking Regrind

Regrind and recycled material are often requisite in projects these days, but for many molders, the “R” word triggers painful memories.

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Specifying PCR? Find Answers to These Eight Questions

Understanding how to work with the PCR available today is critical as packaging and other products are being redesigned for circularity.

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sustainability

Recycling: Expanding 'Circularity' through Advanced Recycling Technologies

Recycling and achieving circularity for materials is at the core of the plastics industry’s evolving sustainable business model. Advanced technologies will play a big role.

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RECYCLING: The Importance of Quality-Assurance Testing for Recycled Materials

Consider investing in these tools to ensure your material makes the grade.

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Global Report Outlines How to Rid Oceans of Plastic Waste

A path that could reduce ocean plastic waste by nearly half by 2025 and reverse it in another decade outlined by new study.

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Latest Recycled Materials News And Updates

Braskem Introduces Bio-Circular Polypropylene

Derived from used cooking oil, Wenew PP will supply the restaurant and food industry.

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LyondellBasell Recycled Polypropylene Compound in Dacia Duster

Starkle material enabled by CirculenRecover is used by Romanian auto manufacturer Dacia.

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TPEs with 60% Postconsumer Recycled Content

Teknor says its new Monprene R6 CP-10100 series reduce carbon footprint by up to 36% while maintaining translucency for vibrant colors

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Elastomers

TPEs With Higher Levels of Recycled Content

A portfolio of TPE compounds containing postconsumer and/or postindustrial recycled content from Hexpol TPE has been further expanded with grades that feature higher PCR/PIR content for various applications.

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Indorama and Varun Beverages Plan Recycling Operations in India

Increased demand for recycled PET expected in response to escalating recycled content regulation.

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Prism Launches Car Mats Molded from Recycled Tires

Lines of mats are made of proprietary TPE formulated with 50% tire reclaim.

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NPE2024 Materials: Spotlight on Sustainability with Performance

Across the show, sustainability ruled in new materials technology, from polyolefins and engineering resins to biobased materials.

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color

How to Optimize Color Evaluation of Recycled Plastics

The right color measurement instrument and good working methods will minimize variability in color evaluation of PCR.

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Compounding

Sirmax Adapts Integrated Recycling Approach to US Supply Conditions

Integrating compounding and recycling to leverage untapped postindustrial recycling feedstocks.

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Biopolymers

PHA Compound Molded into “World’s First” Biodegradable Bottle Closures

Beyond Plastic and partners have created a certified biodegradable PHA compound that can be injection molded into 38-mm closures in a sub 6-second cycle from a multicavity hot runner tool.

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General Polymers Thermoplastics to Further Expand Distribution Business

NPE2024: Following the company’s recent partnership buyout, new North American geographic territories are in its sight.

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Teknor Apex Presents Daily Hourly Sessions on Broad Range of Materials for Sustainability and Electrification

NPE 2024: Teknor Apex discusses its recyclable thermoplastic elastomers and much more between Tuesday and Thursday

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FAQ: Recycled Materials

In general, the properties of high-quality PCR resins correlate well with similar virgin grades and can have minimal impact on finished article performance, especially with the right approach to product design.

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