RECYCLING – how to improve the quality of recycled material for re-use
The Challenge
Waste is now considered a valuable resource for the future and the key to keeping up with the new circular economy requirements.
Recycling targets present a significant challenge to the packaging industry, which must embrace innovation in material reuse to achieve these ambitious goals. The aim is to improve the quality of post-consumer and post-industrial plastics, concentrating research mainly in two areas:
• studying new formulations with increasing recycled content
• testing innovative chemical and mechanical recycling technologies.
The Solution
The biggest challenge for companies is small-scale testing, which requires high production costs and makes it difficult to find complete solutions tailored to their needs.
To overcome this problem, Eurexma created the MICROEX CAST, a benchtop extrusion machine capable of producing small film samples with minimal waste and energy consumption.
It is the smallest of the flexible film lines, compatible with most recycled materials such as PE, PP, and PET.
Thanks to the special ⌀17.5 MICROEX single-screw extruder, it can complete a full test with just 300g of material from both post-consumer and post-industrial sources.
It can also be equipped with EYES, a visual quality control system that identifies and categorises all aesthetic film defects, compatible with all EUR.EX.MA lines.
Emerging technologies are a strategic resource for developing a sustainable future and will play a key role in meeting market demands.
Come to CHEMUK 2025 at the NEC May 21st – 22nd and SEE THE MICROEX CAST IN ACTION.
Bring a sample of your own polymers for testing. Strictly limited test slots available – book now!
We are ready to help you find the best solution for your recycled material! Call Stefano Nestri on 07547114153 or email stefano.nestri@ukextrusion.com