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We Buy Plastic
Regrind
We are interested in buying plastic regrind ranging in forms from ground or chopped flash, to runners, sprues and any rejected parts produced by the molding process. We are looking to purchase a wide range of plastic regrind from clear to white and mixed post industrial resins. We are mostly interested in buying low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), medium density polyethylene (MDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP). Also see plastic scrap.
We are also prepared to purchase post consumer polyolefin regrind if it is free of contamination, i.e., paper labels, dirt, organic matters, moisture and other polymer contamination such as PVC, Nylon, PVDF and other non-polyolefin plastics like polystyrene, PET, ABS and PBT, etc.
If you are interested in selling your plastic regrind, provide us with an inventory of the regrinds that your molding process generates and a representative sample of your material which we can quickly qualify in our lab. We are interested in all kinds of plastic regrind from film scrap to purgings, PP, LLDPE, and HDPE plastic scrap. Food grade and pharmaceutical material are preferred as a great source of regrind.
What is Plastic Regrind?
Plastic regrind is any polymer material that has already been through at least one processing method, i.e., injection molding or extrusion. It includes all the waste generated by these processes from ground or chopped flash to sprues, and rejected parts produced by the molding process. These materials are grinded down to smaller sized pellets and recycled with virgin materials. Plastic regrind does not include materials that are chemically reconstituted or repolymerized, or regrind bought in bulk and used by another processor. It only applies to post industrial or pre-consumer scrap from the same processor.
Materials generated by our regrinding and recycling process are used in many applications for significant cost saving and environmental considerations.
Uses and Limitations of Plastic Regrind
As the percentage of regrind increases when used with virgin resins, severe deterioration of the mechanical performance of the resultant part can be expected. It is generally accepted that the use of plastic regrind at levels less than 25% by weight does not significantly compromise the properties of the virgin material and won't require further action. Plastic regrind is slowly becoming the material of choice in applications that involve:
- Electrical current carrying conductors, i.e., wires and cables.
- Mechanical loading.
- Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, moisture, chemicals, heat, etc.
For these applications, certain mechanical properties are important. Properties such as strength, impact resistance, softening temperature, optical clarity, insulation, and outdoor weatherability can be affected if too much regrind is used. When mixed with virgin material , an increase in plastic regrind lowers the molecular weight of material. Too much regrind will negatively affect key properties of the material.
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