Axion Polymers (Salford, Manchester / UK; www.axionpolymers.com) has introduced three new recycled polymer grades sourced from end-of-life automotive and WEEE resources. Their launch has been made possible by a recent investment in the group’s plant, which lifted extrusion capacity and improved melt filtration technology. Financial details were not disclosed.

The first new addition is “Axpoly” ABS52 1000, a post-consumer recycled ABS that is said to offer 70% carbon savings over virgin material. The grade is suitable for moulding parts that require durability, longevity, strong puncture strength and good dimensional stability, Axion said, adding that its toughness makes it particularly suitable for automotive trim components like wing mirrors and bumpers. Axpoly ABS52 1000 also boasts good electrical insulation properties, as a result of which it is useable in enclosures for products like vacuum cleaners and kitchen appliances as well. Aside from the standard grade, Axion is also able to offer customer-specific variations, including flame retardant versions.

Another new addition to the portfolio is “Axpoly” PE51 1090, an rPE with properties similar to those of HDPE. The recyclate is particularly suitable for pallets, boxes and shipping containers as well as other general purpose moulded items that require durability and good water resistance, Axion said.

The last grade to be launched, “Axpoly” PP51 1093, is a high flexural modulus PP with excellent strength, the group said. Capable of handling a top load without flexing, the material is designed for construction and civil engineering applications, including internal support structures for rainwater drainage pipes. A customer-driven variant of Axion’s standard “Axpoly” PP51 1000, the new addition “demonstrates how we can tailor-make compounds to meet challenges from our customer base,” said Steve Bell, Axion Polymer’s commercial operating manager.