Producers of extruded/molded products have three main options for dealing with their internal scrap: They can reuse it, sell it, or dispose of it. For all three, some type of re-processing is of some benefit. In this course we will review the logistics, economics, and processing technologies typically used for extruded/molded products, with the main focus on the in-house recovery of scrap that is then fed back into the raw material stream...An important first step in your plant’s sustainability journey.
The main points of discussion are:
- Understanding the scrap being produced during the extrusion/molding process
- Review on-line reclaim options for continuous production waste
- Review the economics/logistics of disposal, toll processing and sale of production scrap
- Cost justifications for processing production scrap internally
- Economics of bringing in outside industrial scrap for use in products produced
- Considerations for the extrusion/molding production process with additional levels of reclaim input
- Effects of reclaim material variations, such as bulk density, viscosity, purity may have on the final product
- Comprehensive review of all required processing technologies for recovery of plastic scrap
- Material handling, size reduction, metal and fines separation, washing and sortation, pelletizing
- Future considerations for industry sustainability leadership
Presented by Dana Darley, Business Development, Vecoplan LLC, Archdale, NC USA.
Date: May 4th, 2023
Time: 9am-3:30pm
Where: Attend in person at The Polymers Center
Polymers Center
8900 Research Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
Cost: $500
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This event is in-person. Please contact Beverly Jarrell to register. Email bjarrell@polymers-center.org, or call 704-602-4127.
