Sustainable Solutions
Plastics processor Ensinger has committed itself to the goal of a sustainable future. The family business’s net-zero climate goal was recently confirmed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In order to make an additional contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Ensinger has now introduced sustainable plastic solutions consisting of bio-based and reprocessed stock shapes that enable a significant reduction of the CO2 footprint. The company’s business partners are also involved in the measures for reusing plastics.

The new bio-based plastics are produced from basic materials generated by the wood-processing industry, along with other organic waste. The manufacturing method for the plastic plates, rods and tubes is similar to conventional production processes, meaning that similar property profiles are guaranteed. Apart from minimal color deviations, the bioplastic products have comparable specifications. The biobased stock shapes, produced with mass balanced approach manufactured resins, include TECAFORM AH EF natural (POM-C), along with TECAFORM AD EF natural (POM-H), TECAPEI EF natural (PEI) and TECAST T EF natural (PA6 C).

The other new product line is produced from returned materials and production waste using mechanical treatment processes, thereby giving a second life to fossil fuel-based materials. Although the material properties of these products may deviate slightly from those of conventional materials, this is significantly outweighed by the environment benefits. The reprocessed stock shapes are available in the form of rods, tubes and plates.

The stock shapes product family of reprocessed polymers starts with TECAPEEK RP natural (PEEK) and will be continuously amended in the future.

For more information, contact Bruce Dickinson, Ensinger, 365 Meadowlands Blvd., Washington, PA 15301, 800-243-3221/856-227-0500, Fax: 724-746-9209, E-mail: bdickinson@ensingerusa.com, Web: www.ensingerplastics.com.