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How can we recycle plastic bags

We are a large comprehensive school that has been running a very sucessful bag swap - 5 plastic for one cloth bag. We now have nearly 4000 plastic carrier bags. I would love to be able to show the children a product made from plastic bags - ideally i would like to be able to deliver the actual bags to the company and then buy a selection of products from that company so the students understand the whole process. But I will if necaseeary recylce the bags at my local centre and purchase examples. Can anybody help?

Question asked by Dr Margaret Beggs 1 day 13 hours ago. No replies. Read more

Right Guard Deodorant lid

What does 7A mean on the plastic lid of a Riight Guard deodorant can?
How can I find what it is made of?

Question asked by JThomas 3 days 17 hours ago. No replies. Read more

manufacture anything

Hello
If you want to manufacture anything in plastic injection moulding machine then contact me as i will manufacture products at the best quality and very cheap rate.
Please mail me and contact me at sam_pillai@yahoo.com
i have wide range of machines from 50-500tons.

Question asked by Sam pillai 3 days 21 hours ago. No replies. Read more

Help selecting a plastic please

Hi:

I'm looking to select a plastic and my criteria is very simple:

1.- It must be very tough but not brittle.

2.- It must be able to cope with temperatures below minus 50 degrees C without loss in its properties.

3.- The plastic must also lends itself to injection moulding.

The plan is to first machine my prototype from a strip of L600mm x W65mm x H15mm. Then after trials and test, go into production with injection moulding. I have had 30% Glass Filled Nylon suggested but the cost for my strip comes out at £32.00, which leads me to believe that my injection moulded part will be way too expensive. I'm looking at around £2.00, maybe £5.00 per part. Can somebody suggest a cheaper plastic? Given my criteria?

Regards and thanks

Question asked by Gerardo 23 weeks 1 day ago. 2 replies. Read more

Any work to be done in injection moulding machine???????

Hello
Am looking for some work in my injection moulding machines.
i have machines ranging from 50-400tons.
if you want to produce anything in plastic injection moulding machines then please contact me at sam_pillau@yahoo.com.

Question asked by Sam pillai 3 days 21 hours ago. No replies. Read more

I'm looking for a safe/environmentally friendly resin

Hi, I work with school children developing art projects and have come up with an idea for using plastic bottle tops and metal lids for mosaic work. I would like to develop this method for outdoor use and thought about polyester resin to pour over the finished mosaic design to set firmly in the ground and become weather resistant. However, i am concerned about this material being far from environmentally friendly and not in-keeping with the re-cycling ethos of the project. Could anyone suggest an alternative material or provide me with more info of how these resins are made?
Thanks for your time
joy

Question asked by JOY LADDS 6 days 18 hours ago. No replies. Read more

10GPa or better Young's Modulus Plastic

Hi:

I'm trying to develop a product and Im looking to source a stiff plastic. Something with a Young's Modulus of 10GPa or better. I can source beads that would do a 17GPa plastic but I need 2 bars of 580mm long x 65mm wide x 15mm thick. Once I have finished with the development I'll go into the production but I am some way from that at the moment.

Many thanks
Gerardo Machuca

Question asked by Gerardo Machuca 6 days 19 hours ago. No replies. Read more

identification marks of supplier on base of pack

Hi There!

I am looking for some direction relating to plastic manufacturers identification marks on the base (predominantly) of bottles.

We had a book (quite old) but the previous purchasing manager took is when she left!

In our business, we mainly provide private label solutions and sometimes need to tool up new bottles similar to existing - in the current climate we are looking at a different approach as bottle suppliers are quite keen to supply 'off the shelf' packs.

Only problem is identifying the suppliers via their logo on the base....

Hope you can help!

Thanks & Regards,

Terry.

Question asked by Terry Pelan 48 weeks 2 days ago. 3 replies. Read more

PVC products of combustion

I am looking for COSHH guidance on products of combution given off by PVC-insulated cables involved in fire emergencies, please.
i.e. What harm? Any exposure limits? etc.

Question asked by Philip Wicks 48 weeks 19 hours ago. 1 reply Read more

polypropylene and vinyl stickers

can anyone please tell me if there is a surface treatment that can be applied to polypropylene that would allow the vinyl sticker to adhere/stick better? Cheers

Question asked by Chris 20 weeks 2 days ago. 1 reply Read more

Recycling of food contaminated plastic film

Are you aware of any reprocessor/recycling facility that accept/would accept food contaminated plastic film from the food and drink manufacturing in the UK and more specifically in Wales?
Thank you

Question asked by Sophie Trombini 1 week 3 days ago. No replies. Read more

Film on a reel

We run a recycling company and have many reel of plastic both LDPE , PP , PVC etc .

We want to compound this material which is on a reel ( of different sizes ) . What piece of equipment do we need to buy to process the film on a reel ?

Thank you for your help

Kind regards

Alan williams

Question asked by Alan Williams 18 weeks 2 days ago. 3 replies. Read more

Yiel calculation

what is the formula to calculate the mass of 1000 bags given the thickness,length and width

Question asked by MichaelRyan 43 weeks 3 days ago. 1 reply Read more

Methods for measuring extruded plastic sheet thickness online

We are seeking a method to measure the thickness on a continuous basis of extruded plastic sheet in PS black. Sheet is 0.2 to 2.0 mm thick - 950 mm wide.

Need to be certain that the sheet is even across the width and remains within specified thickness.

tel 07867 526768

kfreegard@axionrecycling.com

Question asked by Keith Freegard 23 weeks 6 days ago. 1 reply Read more
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