Recycled Plastics Materials
Recycled plastics materials are formulated with reclaimed resins, production scrap or post-consumer reclaimed plastics for sustainability.
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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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Recycling: Expanding 'Circularity' through Advanced Recycling Technologies
Recycling and achieving circularity for materials is at the core of the plastics industry’s evolving sustainable ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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
Recycled Polystyrene Yogurt Cups Come to Fruition
Mechanically recycled food contact polystyrene expected to be on shelves in early 2025.
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US Department of Energy Announces Funding for Critical Industrial Technologies
Funded projects include programs to decarbonize production of polymer feedstock chemicals and to develop bioplastic packaging.
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Cycle Tek PVC Compounds With Up to 50% Recycled Content
Compounds for wire and cable applications.
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Cedo Acquires the Recycler Plasta
Plasta operates manufacturing groups in Lithuania and Sweden.
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Star Plastics PFAS-Free Compounds
New polycarbonate compounds free from per and poly flouoralkyl substances.
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NAPCOR Report Shows Increased Bottle Collection Rate in 2023
Bottles available for collection declined, while recycled content in bottles reached its highest level.
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Processors: Gear Up to Handle More Regrind
Plastics auxiliary and primary processing equipment was optimized for running pellets; here’s how you can adjust to the bulk density differences of flake and regrind in drying, conveying, mixing, feeding and processing.
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Automotive Awards Highlight Emerging Technologies
Annual SPE Automotive event gives nods to several ‘firsts’ as well as sustainability.
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Industrial Resin Recycling Diversifies by Looking Beyond Automotive
Recycler equips for new ´óÏó´«Ã½ in medical, housewares and carpeting.
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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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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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Sirmax Adapts Integrated Recycling Approach to US Supply Conditions
Integrating compounding and recycling to leverage untapped postindustrial recycling feedstocks.
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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.