Plastics Packaging Design for Recycling November 1, 2016 Plastics - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Plastics Packaging Design for Recycling November 1, 2016 Plastics Forming Enterprises LLC. Kristina Hansen (Technical Director)

Agenda  Plastics Forming Enterprises LLC  Recyclable Plastics Recovery Overview  Plastics Recycling Challenges  Labels (Paper, Adhesives, S hrink S leeves)  Mineral Fillers  Additives  What Does Good Look Like?  Q&A

Who Is PFE?  Independent Test Laboratory  Pilot Plant S imulation  R & D of Plastics Recycling S ystems  Commercial Development S trategy

MRF (Materials Recovery Facility) Example Process Model SCREENER SORT REMOVE TRUCK FILM AND CARDBOARD UNLOAD BULKY SEPARA TION SCREENER GLASS STEEL ALUMINUM PAPER BREAKING SEPARA TION SEPARA TION PLASTIC PLASTIC PLASTIC SEPARA TION SEPARA TION SEPARA TION PET HDPE PP/OTHERS

Plastics Recycling Process Model BALE DRY METAL BREAKING SCREENING REMOVAL WHOLE CLEANING & SINK / FLOA T AUTOMA TIC BOTTLE WA TER GRIND SORTING PROCESSING WASHING RECOVERY AIR METAL FLAKE DRYING SEPARA TION REMOVAL SORTA TION INJECTION EXTRUSION PRODUCTS MOLDING

APR Design™ Guide Is a Great Tool !

Best Possible How To Recycle Label Clear. Consistent. Concise.

Package Design Consideration for Recyclability  The designer is in control of the package recyclability recommendations.  Contamination will…  Increase Yield Loss  Reduce Value of the Plastics  Add to recovery cost  Reduce the quality

Design Focus for APR Programs  APR Design™ Guide  Test Methods & Protocols  S creening  Benchmark  Critical Guidance Document  Application Guidance Document Levels of testing were created to step through improving the design for recyclability.

Compare The Levels Of Testing HDPE & PET PET CGD HDPE & PET HDPE & PET Label CGD Screening Benchmark Grind Grind Grind Grind Elutriate Elutriate Elutriate Elutriate Wash Wash Wash Wash Elutriate Elutriate Elutriate Elutriate Extrude Extrude Extrude Extrude S olid S tate S olid S tate S olid S tate S olid S tate Inj ection Mold Inj ection Mold Inj ection Mold Inj ection Mold Test Test Test Test

P APER LABELS

Paper – Problem Definition  APR Provided

Paper – Investigation

Paper – Recyclability Validation APR CONFORMING THERMOFORM LABELS

ADHES IVES

Adhesives – Problem Definition

Adhesives – Investigation

Adhesives – Recyclability Validation

S HRINK S LEEVE

S hrink S leeves – Problem Definition

S hrink S leeves – Recyclability Validation

OLEFIN FILLERS

Olefin Fillers – Problem Definition

Fillers – Investigation

Fillers – Recyclability Validation

PET AND OLEFIN ADDITIIVES

Additives – Problem Definition  APR Provided

Additives– Investigation VPET vs. PCR Virgin Resins

Additives – Problem Definition

Additives Recyclability Validation

What Good Looks Like…

Pilot Plant Simulation

Independent Test Laboratory

Questions khansen@ plasticsforming.com 603-668-7551