At K-2019, plastics recyclers arrived at the Baerlocher booth to learn how to improve margins and gain market share by using additives in their processes. Baerlocher is eager to follow up on this success at the PRSE Virtual conference from 9-11 December 2020, sharing its experiences with its Baeropol T-Blend range.
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Baerlocher strengthens recycling foothold at PRSE Virtual
A recycled HDPE compounded with Baerlocher’s chain extender shows a significant improvement in surface appearance (above), relative to a reference without the additive, when applied in profile extrusion (below).
Baerlocher is a long-established provider of additives for PP, PE and other thermoplastics. The portfolio includes the unique Baeropol RST stabiliser, which has formed the basis for a set of additive blends that have been found to be useful in polyolefin recycling applications.
Baerlocher offers fully formulated antioxidant packages under the Baeropol T-Blend range of products. The stabilisers from Baerlocher are available in a dust-free pastille form, much appreciated by recyclers.
The pastilles can be fed directly into the compactor unit of a film recycling line by using low cost volumetric feeders. The improved quality of the recyclate is then quickly apparent.
Baerlocher´s Technical Product Manager Henrik Eriksson said: “Since the K-Show we have gathered a lot more data that show the benefits of our products, which we are now excited to share with recyclers, converters and brand owners at the PRSE Virtual. We want to highlight how our analytical work can provide the tools recyclers need to communicate the higher value of recyclate upcycled with Baeropol additives.”
Another Baerlocher specialty product is aimed to remedy the supply-and-demand mismatch between low melt strength HDPE from post-consumer waste and high melt strength HDPE for pipe extrusion and extrusion blow moulding of large parts.