K2022 NEWS
adds 60mm BASF extends PCF data Leistritz
iMAXX Leistritz showed a new larger iMAXX twin screw compounding extruder. The new machine is engineered for fast product changeover and pitched at compounding and high throughput masterbatch production. It shares many of the features of smaller iMAXX models, including specific torque of 15.0 Nm/cm³ and a high free volume of 1.66. �
https://extruders.leistritz.com
BASF announced availability of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data for a number of new products at the show. Produced using its own digital PCF application, the cradle-to-gate calculations are based on GHG emis- sions from its own plants combined with either average data for purchased raw materials and pur- chased energy or supplier specific data as it becomes available. First PCF data has been made available for several antioxidants and light
stabilisers in its Irganox, Tinuvin and Chimassorb additive ranges. Speaking at the show, BASF Plastic Additives Sustainability Specialist Marina Leed highlighted the company’s
Valeras platform, which brings together additives and services that have sustainability benefits, and its new IrgaCycle range of additives to improve the properties of mechanically recycled plastics. The company also launched Ultraform LowPCF, a new addition to its POM range that offers a PCF at least 30% lower than one of its conventional Ultra- form grades by using green electricity and energy-effi- cient production technology. �
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Milliken and Purecycle cut carbon footprint
Additives producer Milliken and recycling technology company PureCycle updated on progress with their collaborative work in PP recycling and carbon footprint reduction. PureCycle is commercialising a
patented solvent-based PP purification process, which was developed and li- censed by Procter & Gamble. It is claimed to separate colorants, odour and other contaminants from PP waste feedstock to convert it into a virgin-like resin.
Milliken announced a new PP
concentrate based on PureCycle’s recy- cled PP that it says offers a carbon foot- print (GHG) approximately 35% lower than that of virgin PP. The new concen- trate is formulated using Milliken’s Millad NX 8000 ECO clarifier; the company said an added benefit is that the certified energy savings
realised by using resin produced with this clarifier allows brand owners to display the UL Environmen- tal Claim Validation label on injection moulded parts.
PureCycle has opened its first plant,
in Ironton, Ohio, and plans to install two lines at a new plant it is building in Augusta, Georgia. It also has a joint venture with Mitsui in Japan and with SK Geo Centric in South Korea. Dustin Olson, CEO of PureCycle,
said at the show that the company is making progress in work with the US FDA to gain food-contact approval for its rPP products but that feedstock and product testing will take some time. “A good base has been laid with the FDA,” he said. �
www.milliken.com �
www.purecycle.com
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