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EREMA, Baerlocher and APK Take On Recycling Challenge Live at

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to demonstrate how a small add-on, a KOCH-Technic
Feeder, can expand the number of business cases the
machinery can take on even further. This feeder is used
to introduce a one-pack additive of the BAEROPOL®
T-Blend family of products from Baerlocher into the
process. The pastille form of Baerlocher’s BAEROPOL®
T-Blend is an important enabler to bring the additive
dimension into recycling. This product form is dust-free
and blends well with other granular materials, which
The live demonstration of EREMA, Baerlocher and APK makes it very easy to feed through the KOCH-Technic
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received great interest. Also further demonstrations Processability Renders Recyclate Suitable for Demanding
were scheduled on October 22 and 23 from 10.00 a.m. Applications
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plastics presents a challenge. Even with careful raw with a unique additive concept, APK has been able to
material preparation in a modern recycling facility and maximize the added value they bring into their product,
with state-of-the-art equipment, the end-product may now commercial as Mersalen® RCY LDPE, which can be
only be suitable for simple injection molding or extrusion
applications. The problematic step is the reprocessing, XVHG LQ GHPDQGLQJ DSSOLFDWLRQV OLNH FRQVWUXFWLRQ ÀOPV
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rid of contaminants. The material is exposed to very high performs like virgin materials.
temperature that frequently renders the polymer useless

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