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Plastics recycling concepts and pre-treatment

Researcher, Head of Department Recycling concepts, pre-treatment and plastics analytics at IKK - Institute of Plastics and Circular Economy

Garbsen, Germany

About

IKK provides comprehensive expertise in plastics recycling pre-treatment, supported by a state-of-the-art pilot-scale infrastructure covering the complete preparation chain. The technical equipment includes single- and twin-shaft shredders, a universal cutting mill, magnetic separation, industrial washing systems, float-sink density separation, pelletizing presses, drying and conditioning units, and laboratory finishing equipment. These facilities enable the development and optimization of sorting, size reduction, cleaning, contaminant removal, and material conditioning concepts for post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste. Combined with advanced polymer analytics and process engineering, IKK develops robust pre-treatment strategies that maximize recyclate quality and process efficiency.

Field

  • Decarbonisation
  • Raw Materials
  • Sustainability

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