Transformers who visit Cromex at its stand nº 440, will be able to discover its new line of color and additive masterbatches that brings solutions for process performance and post-consumer resin quality, recycling feasibility and carbon footprint reduction.
The plastic market is increasingly looking for alternatives that minimize environmental impact and promote a circular economy. With this in mind, Cromex invests and dedicates efforts to develop innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for transformers. And it will be at Interplast 2022 the official launch of its new line of Sustainable Solutions.
The highlight is the rC-Black®, black masterbatches of high quality and performance that use in their composition the carbon black pigment obtained through the reprocessing of used tires. The range has been helping for the last 2 years to achieve the ESG goals of Cromex and its customers. The process for obtaining the pigment does not use fossil oil and reduces CO2 emissions compared to virgin carbon black, an important factor for companies that are committed to reducing their carbon footprint. Currently, Cromex transforms around 100,000 tires/month into masterbatches, which means annual savings of around 5,000 t of fossil oil and around 5,000 t of CO2 emissions, thus acting to reduce the accumulation of waste that represents risks to the environment and human life.
SPECIALTY IN SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Another innovative solution is the line of NIR-PR masterbatches capable of enabling the recycling of black packaging, as they are carbon black free, making the black pieces detectable by NIR (near-infrared) classifiers, responsible for classifying resins for recycling. The line is available for application in PE, PP, PS and PET.
For recycling, the company presents a complete portfolio of additives to improve important properties of post-consumer resins (PCR) that have suffered losses, such as loss of viscosity, yellowing, bad odor, humidity, among other problems that make achieving quality challenging. and performance of virgin material. Among the additives, there are odor reducers, which encapsulate the characteristic smell of the material, modifiers used to improve the mechanical strength of films processed with recycled resins, antioxidants that reduce changes in the flow index and physical properties during thermal processes, and prolongs the useful life of the material, desiccants that capture moisture during the process, improving performance and reducing the occurrence of defects in the plastic film, optical brighteners that improve the visual aspect of the resin by reducing its yellowish tone, among others.
In addition to these solutions, we will also present our portfolio of PCR masterbatches, completing the range of possibilities for companies that want to achieve their ESG goals.
“With these solutions, we want transformers to have sustainable alternatives, but with high quality and excellent performance in the process, contributing to carbon footprint reduction goals, providing heavy metal-free masterbatches to contribute to a higher quality PCR, which enables the increase in the use of post-consumer resins and from renewable sources, making the recycling of its products feasible, among other possibilities. It is important for the plastics market to respond to society by seeking sustainable solutions that are aligned with the 2030 Agenda, so Cromex has been investing a lot in the last 10 years in innovation and sustainability” says Product Technology Coordinator Giovanni Dias.
ABOUT CROMEX
Cromex has a history of over 45 years and is the leader in the Brazilian market of color masterbatches and additives for plastics. The company that has the largest masterbatche manufacturing plant in South America, distributes its products throughout Brazil and to around 40 countries.
In addition to the broad portfolio of colors and additives, Cromex has a robust structure in its modern research and development laboratory, equipped with state-of-the-art technology to perform various types of tests and analyses, in addition to a powerful team of specialists and technical assistants. to ensure agility and assertiveness in their developments.
Currently, Cromex’s purpose is to provide innovative and competitive solutions to plastic transformers, seeking alternatives that reduce environmental impacts, in favor of the quality of life of people and future generations.
Transformers who want to check out the complete portfolio should visit the company at Rua B, Stand 440 at Interplast 2022 in Joinville (SC) or you can contact them via email comercial@cromex.com.br or telephone (11 ) 3856-1000.
