MATERIALS & COMMODITIES
Axion Polymers invests in product development laboratory facilities
AXION Polymers has invested in more laboratory test equipment at its Salford-based plastics recycling facility, including a new injection moulder, to develop new and faster grades of polymer testing in order to increase development of recycled polymer grades.
The company’s in-house test capability now includes a Fourier Transform mid- infrared spectrometer for analysing the composition of black and dark-coloured polymer chips, a near-infrared multi-chip spectrometer for rapid analysis of large quantities of polymer chips and an X-Ray fl uorescence analyser for heavy metals and bromine.
The laboratory also has a notched Izod impact tester, a tensile tester and a lab-scale injection moulder to produce test pieces and evaluate moulding performance.
Mark Keenan, Axion Polymers Business Development Manager, said: “The new laboratory equipment has improved range and accuracy of results for customers, most of which run their
The laboratory facilities have been upgraded as part of improved quality control measures and technical product development.
Pasika Chongcharoenthaweesuk (left), Axion’s Polymer Process Development Engineer said: “The investment in new laboratory test equipment allows us to achieve reliable data for our polymer quality and process control.
operations 24 hours a day.
“Optimising the performance and output data demonstrates our on-going commitment to quality, which is at the core of Axion Polymers’ principles.”
Axion’s Salford plant refi nes plastics extracted from end-of-life vehicles at their nearby facility at Traff ord Park, Manchester. The laboratory investment further enhances Axion’s technical capability in supplying tailored polymers to suit specifi c end-user requirements, such as modifi ed melt fl ow, impact resistance and tensile strength.
“This helps optimise the process, not only to produce a consistent quality product but also to improve the quality and increase the throughput. This has opened up new opportunities for us to develop products suitable for other applications.”
Axion Polymers Commercial Operations Manager Laura Smith says the new injection moulding and test equipment allows them to. Laura added: “This investment is excellent for our laboratory as we are always developing new product grades as a result of customer requests. The new equipment enables us to provide much quicker results, thus providing better customer service.”
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