RECIPLAST project aims to improve the environmental sustainability of automotive and packaging plastic components

After the development of these innovative separation processes, new formulations and materials starting from the recycled plastic will be developed with the aim of replacing virgin polymers in those applications where the recycled material cannot be used so far, due to their poor performance.

1. Decrease the environmental impact of currently non-recyclable packaging (multi-material film, trays,…) through new mechanical and chemical recycling processes such as:

• combined thermal-mechanical recycling
• PET chemical depolymerization and other fractions recovery.

2. Decrease the environmental impact of currently non-recyclable automotive end-life plastic components through new mechanical and chemical recycling processes such as:

• PU foams chemical recycling
• Elastomers (sealings and tires) chemical recycling
• Mechanical recycling of plastic components

3. Improve the target of reuse and recycle of end-of-life vehicles,by the design of recovery and recycle pathways for those plastic components, now destined to landfill, starting from disassembly/shredding, through innovative recycling technologies. (Estimated target: -20% of landfill destination).

4. Development of new formulations based on recycled plastics for the production of high-performance components.

1. With our Bausano MD 92/25 Twin Screw Extruder we tested Regranulated HDPE to produce a rigid HDPE pipe with good productivity and easy workability on the machine.
2. With our Bausano E-GO 60/36 single screw Extruder we tested the extrudability of a pipe with Regrinded LDPE and densified with Aluminum fragments. The results were satisfying in aesthetics rigidity and dimension tolerance.
3. PVC post-consumer flakes (regrind bottles) contaminated with a 5-10 wt.% fraction of PET. Tested on our E-GO 45/36 single screw extruder with screen changer. Results in Possibility of producing thin extrusions (1 mm).
4. HDPE regrinded and washed from post-consumer waste (detergent bottles).  The results with our E-GO 45/36 single screw Extruder were satisfying with good productivity, with odor reduction and it is also a economic process.

From this constant work and testing on recover and recycling of plastic polymers with Single and Twin Screw Extruder Bausano developed also a complete line for the recover of Polyolefins with a single screw Extruder, our new E-GO R.

Credits: reciplast.it