PETpla.net Insider 06 / 2020

PET products 52 PETplanet Insider Vol. 21 No. 06/20 www.petpla.net Colors & Effects developed Sicopal Black K 0098 FK for smart recycling of dark plastics Recyclability is a decisive factor for plastics design. When coloured with carbon black, plastics go undetected by waste sorting machines. Even traces of carbon black can hinder the near infrared (NIR) sorting of polymer scrap due to the pigments absorbing properties. Consequently, the plastic cannot be detected for further recycling and the waste will be incinerated or landfilled. Therefore, replacing carbon black with the newly developed NIR-reflective Sicopal Black K 0098 FK contributes to smart recycling of plastics. Recyclability by design includes food contact compliance The new black offers high colour strength, opacity and food contact compliance, allowing its use in sensitive applications, like the colouration of food packaging. It is suitable for all com- monly used plastics materials, including high heat polymers. Thanks to its good NIR-reflectivity Sicopal Black K 0098 FK allows the reliable detection of the polymer even at high pigment content. With its excellent processing stability, it can even be used for multiple processing steps and closed loop recycling. www.colors-effects.eu www.ngr-world.com The next dimension of PET recycling. Fully iV-controllable and 100% food-safe. It will not only satisfy, but also inspire. MEMBER OF NEXT GENERATION GROUP :REACT LIQUID STATE POLYCONDENSATION (LSP by NGR) PET in – Future out