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thermoplastics

What are thermoplastics?

Polymers are divided into two types: thermoplastics which are characterized by being flexible or deformable at high temperatures, so they can be melted and reformed several times to recycle the plastic; and thermosets, which are materials that are easy to mold at high temperatures, but cannot be re-melted because they burn, making it impossible to …

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plastic recycling

Truths and myths of plastic recycling

Currently, it is very common to hear about the importance of plastic recycling for the care of the environment, since there is a generally negative perception of plastic, and many people think that is a harmful material. However, this material offers many possibilities and advantages to different sectors within the industry. It is important to …

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plastic recycling

How does plastic recycling work?

Currently, it is very common to hear about the importance of plastic recycling for the care of the environment. It is very important to keep in mind that not all plastics are the same and, just as their uses are so different, so are their recycling possibilities. This means that to make better use of …

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recycled materials

Quality control of recycled materials

To optimize the plastic circularity, it is essential to evaluate that the recycled materials have sufficient quality to produce new products. Meaning it is necessary to analyze that they do not lose properties such as lightness, flexibility, and resistance (to impact or high temperatures). Therefore, for the resin created with recycled materials to be competitive …

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recycling plastic containers

The global challenge of recycling plastic containers

We have all heard about the importance of recycling plastic containers, the truth is that it is not easy, although we can talk about small advances, we still have a long way to discover. Today it seems impossible for us to think that what was once seen as a commercial revolution for the planet is …

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The modernization and industrialization of the world modify our environment radically, we never set out as a society to consider the negative consequences that this would have, the only thing that mattered was convenience, comfort, ease, and speed with which they could now be improved. Without a doubt, our life changed drastically but currently, there …

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polypropylene

Polypropylene Recycling (PP) 

Polypropylene has multiple uses. Very easy to find in laboratory equipment, automobile parts, medical appliances, and even food and drink containers, its properties allow it to be in contact with food without affecting it, making it an inert and innocuous material. In addition, thanks to its high chemical resistance, it is one of the most …

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