According to RecyClass, the cross-industry initiative to promote the recyclability of packaging plastics in Europe, the Millad NX 8000 ECO clarifier from Milliken fully compatible with the recycling processes for polypropylene (PP) in Europe.
Additives such as Millad NX 8000 are usually incorporated into the polypropylene. There they ensure that the packaging is significantly clearer than packaging made from standard PP. For RecyClass certification, packaging with clarifiers must fulfil certain Conditions in order to be considered fully recyclable in the PP recycling stream. This includes a Maximum proportion of clarifier of 0.4 per cent of the total packaging weight.
The tests were carried out by the Plastics Forming Enterprise in accordance with the APR PP Critical & Application Guidance Protocol. Recyclates containing this clarifier can be can be used for high-quality applications. The protocol provides for the examination of a limit concentration of 50 per cent.
Crystal clear alternative with Millad NX 8000
Millad NX 8000 ECO not only transforms polypropylene into a crystal-clear alternative to glass, PET, PS, PVC and PCbut also increases sustainability. Compared to clarifiers of previous generations, it allows higher production speeds and higher quality in injection moulding production. Average energy savings of ten per cent. As a result, processors and brand owners can label their transparent PP products with the UL environmental label to emphasise the energy savings achieved by using the Clarifier.
Millad NX 8000 ECO also addresses migration concerns, particularly in food contact applications. The specific migration limits (SML) are reduced without the need for other new additives in the respective PP formulation. The clarifier also ensures Permanently fresh aesthetics of the products under all common retail lighting - regardless of the UV component of the light source.
[infotext icon] RecyClass is a comprehensive and cross-industry initiative to promote the recyclability of plastic packaging in Europe. RecyClass assesses recyclability and makes specific recommendations to improve packaging in line with current recycling technologies. RecyClass activities include the development of recyclability testing protocols and the testing of innovative materials. The results are used to update the ‚Design for Recycling‘ guidelines and RecyClass' free online recyclability tool[/infotext].SourceMilliken : Milliken
