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Polymeric Plasticizers with a Content of Renewable Raw Materials
Coim , an Italian multinational that has manufactured chemical products since 1962 and that operates all over the world through nineteen manufacturing and trading companies , presents its new range of plasticizers , Plaxter E-LB . The Coim Plaxter range is thus enriched with a new series of polymeric
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ket demand for more sustainable plasticizers . By continuing the development process initiated with the Plaxter P-L range , the E-LB series offers products with a content of renewable raw materials of up to 50 % while simultaneously meeting the greater technical needs of the market . The Plaxter E-LB products can be industrialized through “ drop in ” substitution in which the materials of fossil origin are replaced without making any changes to the process . This important approach , which is advantageous for the user , is the hallmark of the renewable source
plasticizers for the production of PVCbased plastic materials developed to provide new , more sustainable solutions that do not oblige users to modify their production processes or to install new machinery . Coim has been operating on the market of polymeric plasticizers for PVCbased compounds for decades . The evolution of the range towards sustainable solutions began several years ago with the Plaxter P-L products capable of offering innovative solutions using , in part , raw materials of renewable origin . The products in the Plaxter P-L range are present on the market with large volumes in all applications that involve plasticized PVC products , such as transparent stretch films for food storage , artificial leather for the fashion sector and waterproof fabric , cables jacketing for special electric applications , technical tubes for carrying liquids or gas , special packaging seals for the food sector and specific applications . “ Through the new Plaxter E-LB product range we meet the growing marproducts
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proposed by Coim ” explains Roberto Cattadori , Coim Technical Director of Polyurethanes , Polyesters for Coatings , UP Resins , Plasticizers and Peroxides . “ The solutions in the new Plaxter E-LB series have been compared with the standard products also with regard to their potential CO 2 emissions , by performing a comparative experimental life cycle assessment ( LCA ) to provide the user with a documented , indicative estimate of the reduction of emissions . “ concludes Cattadori . “ The new Plaxter E-LB range represents another step forward in the transition of Coim ’ s polymeric plasticizers towards increasingly innovative and ecofriendly products , which can be used without having to make any significant changes to the applications , thus demonstrating that Coim ’ s chemical processes are positive and sustainable from all points of view ”, explains Claudio Birigozzi , Coim Plaxter Business Manager . “ The development of this new range of products fits perfectly into Coim ’ s |
sustainability strategy , which combines several possibilities for the manufacture of new products , such as the use of recyclable and biological raw materials , the use of biodegradable , compostable and low-VOC systems , downstream recovery of finished products for recycling , and the monitoring and reduction of CO 2 emissions along the entire production chain ”, concludes Giuseppe Librandi , Coim Chairman and CEO .
Unlaminated Recyclable Packaging
TotalEnergies and Colines announce the successful proof of concept of an Unlaminated Recyclable Stand-Up Pouch suitable for food-contact applications . Currently the market reference is composed of a multimaterial film , resulting to non-recyclable packaging . The partners have developed a full PE recyclable Unlaminated Stand- Up Pouch , allowing to decrease the packaging thickness . The Machine Direction Orientation ( MDO ) film has been produced on the Colines cast line Polycast as well as the MDO line , allowing asymmetrical structure ( low density sealing layer on one side , high density stiff layer on the other side ). The MDO-PE film formulation is composed of TotalEnergies Supertough ® and unique Lumicene ® high density PE , offering a vast thickness range of solutions fitting customer ’ s needs . The game changer film has been
printed by Cirepa , a printing company for flexible packaging , and then transformed into a Stand-Up Pouch by Dry-Top , a packaging company . This project , as well as other Stand- Up Pouch projects that TotalEnergies is working on , will be detailed during the upcoming AMI Plastic Pouch seminar that will take place in Barcelona , from the 20th of March . “ This collaboration is in line with the recent developments to provide packaging solutions that are fully mechanically recyclable , with the end goal to bring more qualitative feedstock on the market . This latter could be used as feedstock for the recycling industry and eventually end up as RE : use polymers , part of the RE : clic range supporting our ambition of producing 30 % circular polymers by 2030 . This development was made possible by our broad Lumicene ® and Supertough ® product range bringing outstanding processability as well as excellent mechanical and optical properties .” said Olivier Greiner , Vice President , Polymers Europe & Orient at TotalEnergies . “ We are proud to be part of this very important project , made possible also by the proprietary Colines technology in the field of MDO , as well as by innovative and patented solutions for the production of MDO-PE films with cast technology . Our portfolio includes various solutions for the production of “ green ” films , with a high recycled content or suitable for complete recycling , in order to satisfy practically all market requests .” said Nicola Lombardini , R & D Manager of Colines .
TotalEnergies and Colines partner to create Unlaminated Recyclable packaging contributing to resource efficiency utilization
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Italian technology plast / April 2023 |
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