New PE applications for trinamiX's mobile NIR spectroscopy solution

TrinamiX’s solution now provides valuable insights when it comes to the recovery of mixed plastics made of PE and PP.

TrinamiX’s solution now provides valuable insights when it comes to the recovery of mixed plastics made of PE and PP.

Launching two applications for its mobile NIR spectroscopy solution, trinamiX is improving on-the-spot sorting of the sought-after plastic.

In addition to quickly distinguishing between HDPE and LDPE, the ratio of PE to PP in mixed plastics can be precisely determined as easily as pushing a button. Thanks to the flexibility of a handy measuring device, the process for obtaining high-quality PE and PE/PP recyclates is now significantly enhanced.
Polyethylene (PE) is the most widely produced plastic in the world and the most popular thermoplastic for foils and packaging. Depending on its density, PE can be divided into HDPE (high-density polyethylene) and LDPE (low-density polyethylene).

TrinamiX’s solution now provides valuable insights when it comes to the recovery of mixed plastics made of PE and PP. By determining the percentage ratio in PE/PP mixed plastics, recyclers can sort incoming commodity streams with greater precision. This way, the different specifications and quality requirements of the recyclates can be attained more accurately.
"The current undersupply in the PE market and the associated price increases we’re observing on our digital trade platform are opening up new opportunities for recycling companies," explains Florian Huter, Head of Sales at cirplus, the global marketplace for circular plastics.

Since the introduction of the plastic sorting application last year, trinamiX’s solution has already empowered users with the rapid identification of common plastics, including the classic polyolefins PE and PP. Since then, trinamiX has been continuously expanding its broad offering in close cooperation with customers - most recently by introducing its latest application enabling the quick differentiation of the engineering plastics PA6 and PA66.