Sustainability has always been an important part of BIEGLO – High Performance Polymers. Through the focus on Polyethertherketon (PEEK) in form of raw materials and shapes BIEGLO was able to find their niche. They discovered there was also a market for recycled PEEK.
PEEK-waste can be melted again and put into a new form. Processing waste, such as shavings or sprues do not need to be thrown away. They can be recycled according to quality requirements. Also compounds made of PEEK with glass or carbon fibre can be recycled.
BIEGLO integrated sustainability in form of a subdivision into the company. PEEK is a valuable resource, whose lifecycle can be prolonged. Recycled PEEK can be considered for price sensitive projects or used instead other materials. PEEK-waste are bought back from BIEGLO-clients, as long as it is clean, dry and of one brand. These might be shavings, sprues, cuttings, etc. Thus BIEGLO was able to develop a whole cycle from granules over shapes to recycled PEEK for this material.
Meanwhile BIEGLO added with Polyetherimid (PEI) another thermoplast to their portfolio. There also is a market for PEI-waste. BIEGLO intends to expand the subdivision Sustainability. Therefore, BIEGLO is very interested in other recyclable polymers such as, PPS, PES, and PA12.
Source: “k-online.com”
PEEK as a high performance thermoplast keeps its properties throughout the recycling process. This was proven for granules as well as for semi-finished parts. PEEK-residues do not end up in an incineration plant but are being recycled in a quality assured way which fosters environmental as well as economical sustainability. Closing the loop on a post-industrial level is our short-term goal, closing the loop on a post-consumer level our vision. Implementing these processes appreciates PEEK as a highly valuable resource and optimises its lifetime. Furthermore it enables technical improvement. Due to its interesting pricing R-PEEK can be considered for applications where currently other materials fill the gap but not the technical requirements. BIEGLO gladly assists in each part of this process.
About BIEGLO GmbH:
BIEGLO GmbH is a Hamburg based distribution company specialized in high performance polymers and sustainable thermoplastics. Besides sales and marketing BIEGLO GmbH also offers support in material choices, processing methods and product development. BIEGLO GmbH is committed to long-term developments of technical products and is the distribution-partner of polymer-producers that trust in our ability to provide services in areas ranging from technical advice to financing, logistics, purchasing and product-development.
Edited and contributed by: S. Marjani
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