Page 54 - Plastics News August 2022

PRESS RELEASE

formula for success is based on providing a maximum of 40%, the series meets recyclate. Compounds are available in
high-quality compounds and reliable, the high requirements for OEMs’ natural color as well as in a gray color
results-oriented services. Our trade-fair automotive exteriors such as weathering characteristic for recycled plastics,
appearance will reflect this approach as resistance and a high surface quality. which can be dyed in many different
well. We are incorporating our decades- These product solutions enable suppliers colors as needed. Another feature worth
long experience in new, sustainable to replace current components with emphasizing are the mechanics, which
solutions, from which everyone will identical components made of recycled are in no way inferior to that of standard
benefit. I’m sure this mixture of services materials-based TPE and thus to make solutions.
will be appreciated,” Zintner sums up a contribution to the circular plastics
the appearance at the K fair. economy. Visitors to K 2022 can look forward
to expert discussions about issues
Some examples of the K2022 highlights: Interior PIR TPE: The new product involving the TPE product and service

Proof of Recyclability: Institute cyclos- solution contributes to meeting portfolio, which comprises the medical,
HTP, an independent company recycling quotas. With a proportion of industrial, automotive and consumer
specialized in assessment and recycled material of up to 38%, interior sectors. Current innovations in the
certification, has successfully tested and PIR TPE provides the automotive field of compounds include thermally
certified the compatibility of selected market with a reliable and sustainable conductive TPEs and high resistance
TPS materials in the recycling stream alternative to standard solutions. The TPEs for cosmetics as well as the
for high density polyethylenes (HDPEs) postindustrial recycled plastics used provision of the carbon footprint (PCF)
and polypropylenes (PPs) on behalf of are waste materials derived from other of compounds. “We are looking forward
KRAIBURG TPE. It has been assumed company’s manufacturing of plastic to meeting customers, prospects and
so far that TPS is not recyclable in products. KRAIBURG TPE uses them to
the recycling stream: Compatibility produce product solutions for sustainable partners and sharing information and
in the PP and HDPE stream with automotive interior applications, among ideas face-to-face. Our product range
products from KRAIBURG TPE has other uses. has increased significantly, and I think
been demonstrated and certified. Universal PCR TPE: is tailored to meet there is a lot for us to talk about,” says
Oliver Zintner
RC/UV: With a proportion of the requirements for many consumer
postindustrial recycled materials and industry applications and allows a
ranging from a minimum of 20% to portion of up to 41% post-consumer

Image: KRAIBURG TPE brings a varied selection Image: “We are looking forward to meeting customers
of TPE sustanability solutions to Düsseldorf on the and sharing information and ideas face-to-face. Our
occasion of K 2022 (Image: KRAIBURG TPE) product range has increased significantly and there
is a lot for us to talk about,” says Oliver Zintner.
(Image: KRAIBURG TPE)

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