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transparency and, as the company expresses, it is the first of its kind to be offered in large volumes. “For our customers, this foil means access to a high-quality recycled plastic foil, while also contributing to reduced pollution in coastal areas”, said Niklas Linde, area sales manager. Ineos Olefins &
Polymers Europe has launched a new hybrid polymer grade with 70% recycled content, designed for contact-sensitive packag- ing. The drop-in solution is commercialized under the brand Recycl-IN, and it is a combination of mechanically recycled plastics with advanced “booster” polymers. The PP homopolymer is designed for thin-walled injection moulding and it is suitable for the manufacturing of both coloured and translucent applications, such as screw-caps, jars, lids, mascara reservoirs and deodorant roller balls, amongst many others. The manufacturer claims that the processing condi- tions, as well as the mechanical strength and
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optical properties, are comparable to those of virgin counterparts, while reducing the carbon footprint by 35%. Borouge International aims to advance recycled content use in rigid packaging through the introduc- tion of the Borcycle C grades, which deliver virgin-like properties and full food- contact compliance. These materials incorporate chemically recycled PP, sourced via a mass-balance approach and are ISCC Plus certified. The technology can be
used as drop-in replacement for conventional fossil-based PP in thin-wall injection moulded containers, lids and thermoformed cups.
Ready-to-comply Another approach has been to deliver ready-to-use packaging solutions, which comply with the existing regulation. PureCycle Technologies, a US based Company, has partnered with IPL Schoeller to produce a new off-the-shelf container line,
Left: Ineos says its Recycl-IN materials for contact-sensi- tive packaging are a combina- tion of
mechanically recycled
plastics with advanced “booster” polymers
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