Extrusion

From trash to treasure—specialty additives are turning recycled plastics into high-performance materials that challenge brand-new plastics.

Reactive extrusion reduces odor in post-consumer resins by leveraging targeted chemistry and venting to enable higher-quality circular PCR.

PVC extends from flexible, RF-weldable coated fabrics to rigid, load-bearing profiles in buildings and flooring systems.

Engineered polymers extract rare-earth ions from contaminated leachates, reducing acid consumption, cycle time, and solvent inventories.

Smart factories use data analytics, automation, and modular design to enhance efficiency, adaptability, and sustainability in plastics manufacturing.

Recycled plastic composites are transforming railroad ties, offering higher strength, longer life, and reduced train wear compared to wood or concrete.

Hybrid stabilizers and smart extrusion enhance PVC pipe durability, recyclability, and energy efficiency for a sustainable future.

Recycled polypropylene enters pipe systems under rising mandates, yet impurity control ultimately governs crack kinetics and service life.

UK textiles recovery is collapsing under rising costs and public pressure. EPR remains the only workable route forward.

The incorporation of recycled polymers into transparent applications challenges engineers to control haze, color shifts, and light scattering.