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Plastics Packaging Design for Recycling November 1, 2016 Plastics Forming Enterprises LLC. Kristina Hansen (Technical Director) Agenda Plastics Forming Enterprises LLC Recyclable Plastics Recovery Overview Plastics Recycling

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Plastics Packaging Design for Recycling

November 1, 2016 Plastics Forming Enterprises LLC. Kristina Hansen (Technical Director)

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Agenda

 Plastics Forming Enterprises LLC  Recyclable Plastics Recovery Overview  Plastics Recycling Challenges

Labels (Paper, Adhesives, S

hrink S leeves)

Mineral Fillers Additives  What Does Good Look Like? Q&A

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Who Is PFE?

 Independent Test Laboratory  Pilot Plant S

imulation

 R & D of Plastics Recycling S

ystems

 Commercial Development S

trategy

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MRF (Materials Recovery Facility) Example Process Model

TRUCK UNLOAD SORT REMOVE FILM AND BULKY SCREENER CARDBOARD SEPARA TION SCREENER PAPER GLASS BREAKING STEEL SEPARA TION ALUMINUM SEPARA TION PLASTIC SEPARA TION PET PLASTIC SEPARA TION HDPE PLASTIC SEPARA TION PP/OTHERS

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Plastics Recycling Process Model

BALE BREAKING DRY SCREENING METAL REMOVAL EXTRUSION INJECTION MOLDING PRODUCTS WHOLE BOTTLE WASHING AUTOMA TIC SORTING GRIND CLEANING & WA TER RECOVERY SINK / FLOA T PROCESSING DRYING AIR SEPARA TION METAL REMOVAL FLAKE SORTA TION

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APR Design™ Guide Is a Great Tool !

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Best Possible How To Recycle Label

  • Clear. Consistent. Concise.
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Package Design Consideration for Recyclability

 The designer is in control of the package

recyclability recommendations.

 Contamination will…

Increase Yield Loss Reduce Value of the Plastics  Add to recovery cost Reduce the quality

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Design Focus for APR Programs

 APR Design™

Guide

 Test Methods & Protocols S

creening

Benchmark Critical Guidance Document Application Guidance Document

Levels of testing were created to step through improving the design for recyclability.

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Grind Elutriate Wash Elutriate Extrude S

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HDPE & PET Screening HDPE & PET Benchmark HDPE & PET Label CGD PET CGD

Compare The Levels Of Testing

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P APER LABELS

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Paper – Problem Definition

APR Provided

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Paper – Investigation

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Paper – Recyclability Validation APR CONFORMING THERMOFORM LABELS

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ADHES IVES

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Adhesives – Problem Definition

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Adhesives – Investigation

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Adhesives – Recyclability Validation

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S HRINK S LEEVE

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S hrink S leeves – Problem Definition

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S hrink S leeves – Recyclability Validation

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OLEFIN FILLERS

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Olefin Fillers – Problem Definition

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Fillers – Investigation

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Fillers – Recyclability Validation

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PET AND OLEFIN ADDITIIVES

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Additives – Problem Definition

APR Provided

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Additives– Investigation

Virgin Resins VPET vs. PCR

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Additives – Problem Definition

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Additives Recyclability Validation

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What Good Looks Like…

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Pilot Plant Simulation

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Independent Test Laboratory

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Questions

khansen@ plasticsforming.com 603-668-7551