NEWS
Total joins French PS recycling initiative
Total has joined Citeo, Saint-Gobain and the French Union of Fresh Dairy Product Manufacturers (Syndifrais) to develop an industrial-scale polystyrene recycling system in France. The initiative was an- nounced at the World Materials Forum in Nancy in late June and will involve both collecting and finding markets for the materials. The project partners aim to validate technical and cost
feasibility within 18 months. Citeo will separate, sort
and prepare several hundred tonnes of post- consumer PS from sorted household waste. Total will use the sorted and prepared material, as well as EPS from construction sites collected by Saint-Gobain’s Placopla- tre subsidiary, at its sites at Carling in France and Feluy in Belgium. Total tested its PS
recycling technology last
year in a preliminary industrial trial and now aims to validate all the aspects of large-scale production. A 2019 target for production of 4,000 tonnes containing at least 20% recycled polystyrene. Syndifrais plans to use
the project’s technical findings to improve the eco-design of PS packaging and make it easier to recycle. �
www.total.com
VTT claims bio-based innovation
Finnish research associa- tion VTT has developed a 100% bio-based composite based on PLA and cellulose fibres as an alternative to wood for furniture. Working with design company KO-HO Industrial and processor Plastec Finland, it has developed a showcase injection moulded chair to demon- strate the viability of the new material. �
www.vtt.fi
Silvergate Plastics adds twin screw capacity New investment ups capacity by 10% at Silvergate
Colour and additive masterbatch manufacturer Silvergate Plastics has installed a new twin-screw extrusion line at its facility in Wrexham, UK, increasing capacity by 10%. The company described the investment in the line, which includes an easy-to-clean clamshell design extruder, as part of a sustainable growth strategy formulated in response to “ever-increasing market demands for faster processing timescales without compromising on quality”. Silvergate said that addressing the need for short lead times was intrinsic to the selection of the new equipment, which can be cleaned and maintained rapidly between orders. “This means we can respond to complex orders without hesitation, as this line will be ready to accommodate colour and material changes incredibly quickly,” said Manag- ing Director Sandy Bergeson. �
www.silvergate.co.uk
PolyVisions launches graft modified PET
PolyVisions, a Manchester, Pennsylva- nia, US-based manufacturer of thermo- plastic compounds, has introduced DuraPET FR, a graft-modified polyester compound designed for production of housings and enclosures in medical device and lab instrumentation applications. According to the company, DuraPET FR can withstand temperatures from
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-40°C to more than 80°C and has enhanced chemical resistance “to withstand continuous exposure to germicidal cleaning compounds that destroy the properties of other commonly used thermoplastics”. It is also claimed to provide low shrinkage and good heat stability. PolyVisions said DuraPET FR is
already being used in injection moulded
parts previously produced in PC/ABS blends and other plastics. Part weights range from less than 25g to 9 kg. It is also suitable for film and sheet extru- sion. The product line includes grades containing up to 90% recycled PET. According to the company, DuraPET has achieved a UL94 V-0 fire resistance rating. �
http://www.polyvisions.com/durapet-fr/
www.compoundingworld.com
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