APPLICATION FIELDS OUR PRODUCTS ABOUT US +49 911 376691-0 EN HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING IN THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY Plastic recycling Plastic is not just plastic: Depending on the base polymer, such as PE, PP or PVC, the materials have specific properties which must be retained after recycling. In order to recycle them efficiently, they must therefore be sorted as precisely as possible. INNO-SPEC’s HSI cameras help differentiate plastics based on polymer type – with shredded flakes as well as with entire plastic parts such as bottles. In addition to base polymer, the systems can also recognize additives or coatings. This enables sorting out or complying with certain upper limits for admixture. Another important sorting criterion is color: Recyclates made from mixed colors are often grayish and only partially suitable for high-quality plastic items. Effective coloring is therefore only possible for transparent or colorless recycle material. Systems that also measure color information in addition to NIR information, such as the combination of RedEye and ColEx, can be used to separate polymer type and colorfulness vs. transparency in one operation. Paper recycling Paper recycling is a complex process: On the one hand, foreign objects such as metal clips or plastic films often end up in the container with paper and cardboard. On the other hand, even “pure” paper occurs in many variants: They differ, for example, in length and orientation of the cellulose fibers or in functional additives. To ensure the best quality of recycled items, paper needs to be sorted into subgroups with similar properties. HSI cameras from INNO-SPEC can identify foreign substances and heavily soiled cardboard. At the same time, they can analyze papers with respect to their properties. This makes sorting easier and increases the quality of the recycled items. Building materials recycling Building materials consume a large proportion of the raw materials available worldwide and right now, the construction industry in particular is facing increasing resource scarcity. The recycling of building materials is therefore gaining in importance. The same basic principle as with plastics applies here: The more efficiently similar materials are separated, the higher the quality of the materials after recycling. HSI systems from INNO-SPEC enable fast and efficient sorting of all types of construction waste: they help to separate wood waste into pure wood, plywood or OSB boards. Further, they facilitate the sorting of mineral building materials such as stone, concrete or burnt clay. They also detect asbestos, which simplifies proper disposal. It is also possible to separate plastics such as insulation materials, foils, and pipes. Florian Bolland Sales & Customer Care florian.bolland@inno-spec.de +49 911 376691-46 +49 159 0402 9112 We are happy to help! inno-spec GmbH Sigmundstraße 220 Eingang B7 90431 Nürnberg info@inno-spec.de +49 911 376691 - 0 +49 911 376691- 10 Privacy Policy | Imprint SEND All rights reserved Wir verwenden Cookies, um unsere Website und unseren Service zu optimieren. Cookie-Richtlinie - Impressum Alle akzeptieren verwerfen Vorlieben