MATERIALS | RECYCLED CONTENT
company says that the new product family has strong technical features, such as good flow
properties, low temperature ductility, a low CO2 footprint and low density, allowing up to 3% more parts per tonne compared to competitive materials. Furthermore, the material’s low odour performance makes it highly suited to automotive interior applications such as mid/floor consoles, instrument panels and pillars, for example. The environmental impact of Trinseo’s Pulse
Above: Covestro has collaborated to develop a
mobile outdoor logo installa- tion made of recycled
plastics for the Dutch consulate in Guangzhou, China
Tisan Engineering Plastics offers PA 6, PA 66, PP homopolymer and PP copolymer materials under the EcoSTAR brand name which includes compounds with recycled content. It says: “A pioneer in environmental dynamism, Tisan Engi- neering Plastics determines the standard for nylon and polypropylene recycling products with recycled polymer.” Ecostar C 30 D03 R02, for example, is a high performance glass fibre-reinforced PP homopoly- mer with recycled content. It is suitable for injection moulding of complex-shaped components used in home appliances such as washing machine. Another example is Ecostar A 20D03 K02 R02 grade produced from PIR PA 6 materials, reinforced with glass fibre, heat-aging-stabilised and lubri- cated for injection moulding. It can be used in all market sectors needing high performance environ- mentally-friendly solutions, such as automotive gear box applications. Tisan says: “Development of technologies for
reducing polymeric waste has proved to be a difficult challenge due to a whole range of compli- cations inherent in the reuse of polymers. But modification of plastics with fillers, reinforcements and modifiers produces a substantial change in the properties of the base material.” It says EcoSTAR compounds are modified to achieve excellent mechanical properties, high quality consistency and cost reduction. They are suitable for markets such as automotive, electrical & electronics, home appliances, construction, industrial applications, safety equipment, transpor- tation, office furniture, sports, energy and others. Trinseo has developed a range of PIR-contain- ing PC/ABS for automotive applications. The Pulse ECO Series contains between 30-50% recycled content, combining European-sourced PIR polycar- bonate with Trinseo’s virgin Magnum ABS. Devel- oped using Trinseo’s Pulse GX technology, the
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ECO Series has been demonstrated through a specialised lifecycle analysis, which compared the difference in carbon dioxide emissions, water and energy consumption to that of virgin materials. In all cases, Trinseo’s PIR-containing resins showed a reduced environmental impact, with up to 48% less energy consumption, 39% less global warming potential and 39% lower water consumption. Covestro has collaborated with the Consulate
General of the Netherlands in Guangzhou, China, and NANOxARCH, a local start-up company focused on sustainable material design, to develop a mobile outdoor logo installation made of recycled plastics for the consulate. The logo consists of the two letters N and L of the country code, each one metre high. The main frame of the figures is made of polycarbonate, which contains recycled materials from waste sources, such as used water bottles. It has been 3D printed using large format technology. This finished part is strong and durable and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. Covestro is already working with Chinese
partners in the value chain to transform used PC water bottles into high-performance recycled plastics for the electronics, household appliances and automotive industries. The facade of the logo is made from recycled Maezio composite sheets, which are made from processing waste. This material is not only light, strong and durable, but also corrosion-resistant to meet the demanding requirements of outdoor installations.
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www.plasticsconverters.eu �
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www.borealisgroup.com �
www.borouge.com �
www.avient.com �
www.sabic.com �
www.plasticenergy.com �
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www.covestro.com
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