It is high time to realize responsibility towards Nature before the Nature reacts more adversely. Our need & greed has already disturbed the equilibrium, let's replenish! Adopt RECYCLING... be the change you wish to see in the world.
A noble effort from PLUSS @ Technical Seminar on Engineering Plastic Waste Recycling organised by CIPET, Amritsar
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Achievements
1998: Grafted Polymers developed for the first time in India.
2000: Nylon Alloys - first time for the Cable Industry in India.
2003: Technology Day Award – Grafted Polymers.
2004: HDPE Profiles for the Telecom Industry.
2004: Successful development of Wood-Plastics Composites.
2005: Development of Phase Change Materials and encapsulation methods.
2006: BryAir–ISHRAE/ASHRAE Award for HS29 development.
2007: IIT-Delhi & DST, Govt. of India project on PCM use in textiles.
2008: Development of Ultra High MFI PP – first time in India
2010: Development of OPTIPET for Film Recycling
2012: Development of Polymers based Phase Change Materials
2012: TATA capital Innovation Fund invests INR 15 crores
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PROPERTIES OF IMPORTANCE
1. Good mechanical strength and rigidity.
Applications: Gear wheels for water meters,
slides, cams, bearings etc.
2. High impact strength and toughness.
Applications: Appliance housings etc.
Nylon Scrap
But NYLON SCRAP lacks these!
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Use LLD based Additives for:
Improving impact properties.
Imparting desired toughness.
Compatibilizing foreign particulates like
mineral fillers and polymers like PE, PP etc.
E.g.: OPTIM®
E-126
Use Elastomer based Additives for:
Impact properties at sub zero temperatures.
Super toughness properties.
Dispersion of both mineral fillers and glass
fillers in the polymer matrix.
E.g.: OPTIM®
E-131
Recycling Nylon scrap
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1. PET scrap lack sufficient mechanical strength
and impact properties.
Applications: head lamp reflectors and various
structural automotive components etc.
2. PBT scrap lacks desired abrasion resistance
and toughness.
Applications: electrical connectors, switches, key
caps for computer keyboards, motor housings
etc.
Polyester Scrap
So, PET/PBT scrap needs to be upgraded!
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Using Additives such as
OPTIPET™ 213M
Improves impact properties.
Impart desired toughness.
Compatibilize foreign particulates like
mineral fillers and polymers like PE or PP
etc.
Compatibilize PET/PBT scrap.
Recycling Polyester scrap
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PROPERTIES OF IMPORTANCE
1. Good dimensional stability and superior
mechanical strength.
Applications: instrument panels, computer parts
etc.
2. High heat and impact resistance.
Applications: headlights, taillights, refrigerator
drawer etc.
Polycarbonate Scrap
But Polycarbonate scrap lacks these!
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Use additives such as OPTIM®
GE-344
Improves impact properties.
Impart desired toughness.
Compatibilize foreign particulates like
mineral fillers and polymers like PE or PP
etc.
Compatibilize PET/PBT scrap.
Recycling Polycarbonate scrap
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Factors Affecting Polymer Recycling
Identification and Segregation of Polymer waste
Shear Rate in the Compounding Machine used
Temperature
Composition of the mix
Residence Time
Additives Package
Equipments & Conditions for Subsequent Processing
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PLUSS®
in Recycling
CONSULTANCY: Provides
solutions for recycling of
engineering polymers:
Nylons, PET/PBT, PC
ADDITIVES: Provides
speciality polymers to
improve the properties of
polymer scrap.
VALUE ADDITION:
Identifying applications and
uses for your polymer waste
