rPE made from 100 % post-consumer recyclate
All information about our recyclate product range at a glance
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Three M·CYCLOSE® rPE grades with different proportions of recycled household waste.
100 % PCR: rPE with filler from household waste
The product range M·CYCLOSE® rPE UBQ includes three plastic compounds, each produced from 100% post-consumer recyclate (PCR). The raw material basis is recycled polyethylene (rPE) to which a recycled filler from household waste streams has been added. There are three different M·CYCLOSE® compounds, each containing 10%, 20% or 30% UBQ filler derived from household waste.
The M·CYCLOSE® rPE UBQ product range is a convincing solution for a wide range of non-food applications in injection moulding. The material is characterised by very good processability and good flowability. An improved stiffness makes the end products dimensionally stable. At the same time, the material is characterised by high impact resistance and is therefore also a robust solution for applications with increased mechanical requirements. All variants have a greyish, natural look with visible fibre structures.
Product data sheets M·CYCLOSE® rPE UBQ product range
The product data sheets with details on processing, handling and storage as well as the processing temperatures and measured values can be found by clicking on the following links.
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100% PCR – rPE with 10% household waste filler
Recycled content in compound: 100%
Origin: Post-consumer
MFR: 6.8 g/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg)
Processing technology: Injection moulding
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Household waste is recycled and used as a recycled filler in plastics – including in the M·CYCLOSE® rPE UBQ product range.
Recycled filler made from household waste
Large quantities of unsorted household waste accumulate every day – from banana peels to old pizza boxes. What appears useless at first glance is converted into 80,000 tonnes of valuable raw materials for plastics processing by our partner UBQ using innovative technology at its large-scale plant in the Netherlands.
Advantages and information on recyclates
What are the advantages of using recyclates? What is the difference between PCR and PIR? You can find more information about recyclates here:
Properties of recyclates
Recyclate content in compound
100%
Origin
Post-consumer recyclate
Processing technology
Injection moulding
MFR (190 °C/2.16 kg)
4.4 - 6.8 g/10 min
Stiffness
950 - 1,200 MPa
Charpy notched
3.5 - 4.1 kJ/m²
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Indicative technical data M·CYCLOSE® rPE UBQ product range
English | rPE 068 UBQ10 nat | rPE 055 UBQ20 nat | rPE 044 UBQ30 nat | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Food contact approval: | no | no | no | - | EU 10/2011 |
UBQ content: | 10 | 20 | 30 | % | - |
PCR content: | 100 | 100 | 100 | % | - |
Appearance: | grey | dark grey | dark grey | - | - |
MFR (190 ˚C/2.16 kg): | 6.8 | 5.5 | 4.4 | g/10 min | ISO 1133 |
Density: | 0.97 | 0.99 | 1.03 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
Tensile modulus (1mm/min): | 950 | 1,150 | 1,200 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
Yield strength (50mm/min) | 20 | 19 | 17 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
Strain at yield (50mm/min): | 10 | 9 | 8 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
Stress at break (50mm/min): | 19 | 18 | 16 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 |
Strain at break (50mm/min): | 11 | 10 | 9 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
Charpy unnotched (23 °C): | 57 | 38 | 25 | kJ/m² | ISO 179-1/1eU |
Charpy notched (23 °C): | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4 | kJ/m² | ISO 179-1/1eA |
Heat distortion temperature, HDT-B: | 59 | 63 | 65 | °C | ISO 75/B |
Please refer to the product data sheet for details.
Not the right material?
If you need an alternative compound with different material properties, you will find all our materials suitable for injection moulding here:
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Colour masterbatches based on PCR recyclate
Our sister company AF-COLOR has developed the appropriate PCR-based colour masterbatches for you.
Possible applications for recyclates
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Consumer goods
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Plant clips
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Containers
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Your application
Disclaimer: The information is based on our current knowledge and experience. A legally binding assurance of certain properties or suitability for a specific individual case cannot be derived from this information. The information provided here does not exempt processors and users from carrying out their own tests and investigations in specific individual cases. BIO-FED®, M∙VERA®, M·BIOBASE®, M·CYCLOSE®, AF-Eco®, AF-CirColor®, AF-CirCarbon® and AF-CirCompex® are registered trademarks of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH.
Further information about recyclates
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Contact us for customised recyclate solutions.
If you want to use recycled materials, we are the right partner for you. We offer customised advice and plastic solutions that are tailored to your specific requirements.
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