ITPLAST Marzo 2022 | Page 39

MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
From top , left , tThe entrance of the production plant
Warehouse with materials ready for shipment
Compounds packed in big bags
- the following are available , also in versions certified Plastic Second Life : Upmid ( polyamide 6 and 6.6 for moulding and extrusion , grades reinforced with glass fibres and spheres , with high melt flow index or heat stabilised , elastomerised , plasticised and flame-retardant ); Uplen ( polypropylene compounds in the copolymer and homopolymer versions , which include glass fibre reinforced grades in different percentages , flame retardant or mineral filled . Black , natural , or special colours ); Uplac ( ABS compounds for moulding and extrusion . It includes high melt flow index grades for improved moulding and excellent aesthetics , special colours , flame retardant ); Upflex ( thermoplastic rubber compounds both vulcanised and styrenebased , or TPU , which includes reinforced grades ,
wide range of Shore hardnesses , specific adhesions ); Uptill ( polyethylene in low density and highdensity versions including mineral filled grades in different percentages , flame retardants or additives . Black , natural , or special colours ); Uplon ( PC compound from top-grade or regenerated resins , with additives or not , in black , natural or special colours ); Upblend ( PC / ABS blend obtained from top-grade and regenerated resins , in versions for moulding and extrusion and for slab , in black , natural or special colours ); Upstyr ( AU regenerated polystyrene , in black or white colour , suitable for moulding and extrusion processes , for slabs , as well as with additives ); Upter ( PBT , from top-grade and regenerated resins , with or without additives , in black , natural or special colours ); Uptal ( regenerated homo- and / or copolymer polyoxymethylene ,
in black or natural colour for moulding and / or extrusion processes ).
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Consulting , Research & Development , prototyping and sampling are also performed on materials supplied by customers , after a careful study of polymers which makes it possible to guarantee more alternatives . The processing of post-consumer plastics into new „ second life “ compounds is carried out by the company ’ s subsidiary together with the specialist GF Plast Srl , originating the ECO Uplen , Uplac , Upmid , Uptill and Upblend ranges . The combination of skills makes it possible to develop projects for the recovery and recycling of mixed post-industrial waste , taking another important step towards a circular economy .
Italian technology plast / April 20231
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