Advanced Blending Technologies, LLC, has introduced The OptiMISER® System, a method designed for recycled PE users. "Blends calculated by the OptiMISER perform the same as virgin materials but at much lower costs," said Chris Ernst, partner in Advanced Blending Technologies. Normally recycled polyethylene in a blend can reduce costs but can present significant challenges in throughput, productivity and quality. According to Ernst, The OptiMISER System helps manufacturers not only cut costs but also improve product quality, productivity and throughput.
The OptiMISER System is a proven software-based solution combining Advanced Blending Technologies' expertise in polyethylene blending and advanced material characterization with one-of-a-kind polyethylene blend formulation software. The OptiMISER System uses advanced formulation software, accurate polyethylene resin characterization and in-depth knowledge of resin behaviors to formulate recycled plastic blends that perform the same as-or better than-virgin materials but at much lower cost.
The OptiMISER System is now being used in a variety of processes including blow molding, injection molding, pipe and profile extrusion, sheet extrusion and thermoforming. More than a billion pounds of PE materials have already been processed using this system. The OptiMISER System works for all PE processes and material grades, including wide-spec, regrinds, reprocessed and recycled (post-industrial and post-consumer).