The recycling of plastic materials, a booming sector
January 18, 2010
Recycled products obtained have better characteristics, both uniformity and físico-mecánicos parameters that allow them to be at a similar level to the of Virgin plastics. While this fact is true, if assesses large numbers observed that mostly recycled plastics applications have not changed too much in recent years and are still talking of majority Basic applications of pipes, bags, garbage bags and sheets.
Although these markets are important and it should continue to work with them and strengthening them, is necessary the search for alternative and/or complementary markets for really the sector evolves. In that regard, there are various applications that can be taken into account, including:
- Packaging applications in food contact, either direct contact as indirect.
- Applications of packaging for the transport of dangerous goods.
- Through constructive applications structures Wood Plastic Composite type or with other natural fibers.
- Applications in automotive parts of Jäger benefits.
These are some of the applications in which work and which is expected to get good results in the coming years. It must be borne in mind that these applications are largely related to legislative and normative aspects, hinder occasionally put in place. For this reason, it is important not to neglect such key aspects such as traceability and quality control, as well as having to meet specific security requirements for each field of action.
The recycler should be prepared to take on these challenges and thus to expand its market to new, higher value-added products.
