
U.K.-based Axion Polymers, a division of the Axion Group, reports it has introduced new grades of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) recycled from end-of-life automotive and electronic resources following further investment in its plastics refinery plant to increase extrusion capacity and improve melt filtration technology.
The company says it is one of a few U.K. companies offering a postconsumer recycled ABS engineering polymer and claims its Axpoly ABS52 1000 offers significant carbon savings of 70 percent when compared with virgin plastics.
Axpoly ABS52 1000 is described as a tough plastic suitable for molding parts that require durability, longevity, strong puncture strength and good dimensional stability, such as automotive trim components like car wing mirrors and car bumpers, Axion says. With good electrical insulation properties, it is suitable for use in enclosures for domestic products like vacuum cleaners and kitchen appliances, Axion says.
Axion also offers variations on the standard grade’s physical properties to suit specific requirements, such as flame retardant versions.
This polymer is currently being used in the development of new applications requiring economical, tough material properties and with high environmental benefits, says Steve Bell, commercial operations manager for Axion Polymers.
Offering carbon savings of 53 percent versus virgin grades, Axpoly PE51 1090 is a new grade of polyethylene with properties similar to high density polyethylene (HDPE). It is suitable for products such as pallets, boxes and shipping containers or other general-purpose molded items where durability and good water resistance is required, Axion says.
The recently developed polypropylene, Axpoly PP51 1093, has excellent strength to withstand an applied top load without flexing, according to Axion. It is ideal for construction and civil engineering applications, such as internal support structures for rainwater drainage tanks, the company says.
“As a new engineering polymer, Axpoly PP51 1093 is an innovative example of a customer-driven variant of Axion’s standard PP grade—Axpoly PP51 1000—and demonstrates how we can tailor-make compounds to meet challenges from our customer base,” says Bell. Axpoly PP51 1000 standard grade is widely used in a range of versatile applications, including automotive components, packaging, pipes, drainage goods, flower pots and general purpose items from loudspeakers to hinges.
The company invites potential customers to challenge its in-house technical team by sending them the polymer physical requirements required for their applications.
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