Company develops polymer recycling process
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Axion Recycling product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
May 4, 2007
Axion Polymer's Salford facility turns waste plastic material into a high-specification polymer resin that can be used for the injection-moulded new components.
Axion Polymers claims using high-quality recycled polymers in new electrical and electronic goods offers three significant benefits to manufacturers: reduced raw material costs and emissions, as well as boosting "green' credentials.
The plastics recycler says manufacturers taking the eco-friendly route can bag a 'triple win from triple-e waste'.
The company has developed a recycling process to handle the polymer waste stream produced by the primary treatment of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) following a recent GBP 3 million investment in its processing facilities at Salford.
This factory turns the waste plastic material into a high-specification polymer resin that can be used for the injection-moulded new components.
Axion Polymers is currently discussing recycling options with a number of interested companies, including leading computer equipment and washing machine manufacturers.
Axion's Technical Director, Keith Freegard, says more and more companies are recognising the benefits of using recyclate in new products, which offers savings in comparison to using virgin polymers.
"In addition, there is a 90% saving in CO2 emissions per tonne of raw material consumed by using recycled feedstocks".
"This inherently sustainable source of material also gives products a strong set of 'green' credentials, thereby satisfying eco-design considerations" he says.
"In response to this growing interest, we are seeking brand leaders to help develop specified compounds that can be used to produce new electrical consumer goods".
Axion Polymers offers polystyrene and HIPS injection-grade materials based upon raw materials sourced from primary WEEE treatment plants for fridges and televisions.
The range of available grades is growing as the production plant takes on a wider variety of input raw materials from mixed household electrical goods and business equipment waste.
The company's plant is capable of handling co-mingled plastic waste containing various contaminants and converting it into high-quality polymer compounds using on-site processing equipment, thus 'closing the loop' for end-of-life electronics scrap.
Freegard adds: "Given the impending WEEE Directive legislation and rising volumes of waste generated, what better way for OEMS to get some payback for footing the bill for end-of-life waste than by re-using recyclate in new products?".
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