MATERIALS | SHEET
Right: Mexico’s Alpek has acquired Oman- based PET manufacturer Octal
Range extension Röhm has expanded its Plexiglas ProTerra range by adding a new grade in white – as well as transpar- ent and black versions in additional thicknesses. The broader range provides greater flexibility in
project planning and makes it easier to adapt products, says the company. The white grade is available in thicknesses of 3, 4 and 5mm; transparent colourless is now available in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8mm thicknesses; and the black grade is available in the thicknesses of 2, 3, 4 and 5mm. “This is our response to the increasing demand
for resource-friendly and recyclable materials for booth construction and shopfitting,” said Denise Gündling, who is responsible for the furniture and interior design segment for acrylic products. “Plexiglas ProTerra is a high-quality sheet material made from around 90% recycled acrylic glass, meeting the high brand quality of the original.”
Sustainable acrylic Trinseo has developed a series of sustainable acrylic materials. Its Altuglas R-Life acrylics incorporate chemically
and mechanically recycled, reused and bio-based PMMA into a variety of product, including cast and extruded sheets. The extruded sheet includes a minimum of 75% mechanically recycled, reused PMMA scrap material, while the cast sheet has at least 75% chemically recycled PMMA cast sheet. The materials can be used in a range of
Improve plastic sheet and rigid food packaging
■ Anti-block agents ■ Anti-static agents ■ Anti-fog agents
IMAGE: OCTAL
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