With its sustainable engineering plastics, Covestro wants to drive the transition to a circular economy. To this end, the company is continuously developing innovative material solutions that have a lower impact on the environment than conventional plastics. ALBIS is now marketing Covestro’s comprehensive R portfolio, which consists of mechanically recycled post-consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR) polycarbonates and polycarbonate blends. The sales area covers the whole of Europe, North Africa, China and Southeast Asia.
With recycled content of 30 – 90 percent, the plastic solutions offer different properties for use in various industries. Thanks to their excellent flame retardancy, the R-polycarbonates and R-polycarbonate blends are particularly suitable for the electrical and electronics industry as well as for the mobility sector. Examples of applications include housings for household applications and televisions as well as components in e-charging stations and vehicle interiors.
“By expanding our portfolio to include mechanically recycled plastics from Covestro, we are developing to our range of sustainable materials – and can thus offer our customers further alternatives to fossil-based solutions,“ says Tony Harrison, Senior Director Global Technical Service & Application Development at ALBIS. Mathieu Jung, Global Mobility Industry Manager at Covestro, adds: „Our high-quality R series proves that it is possible to use recycled plastics without compromising on quality or aesthetics. We want to support the industry in its transformation to a circular economy and are happy to continue on this path together with ALBIS as a tried and tested partner.“ According to Covestro, the recyclates can reduce the carbon footprint by up to 50 percent compared to virgin materials.
In addition to PCR and PIR polycarbonates, Covestro’s RE portfolio also enables customers to achieve their sustainability goals. The ISCC PLUS-certified materials are based on raw materials from mass-balanced organic waste and residues and can seamlessly replace their fossil counterparts as a drop-in solution without complex and costly approval processes. The RE series is also available from ALBIS.
About ALBIS
ALBIS is one of the world’s leading distributors of standard polymers, engineering plastics, and thermoplastic elastomers. With technical know-how, a strong distribution network and a strong commitment to finding the best solution, ALBIS as an independent distributor offers its customers one of the market-leading and most comprehensive product portfolios in the entire plastics processing industry. With 25 locations worldwide and 500 employees, the Hamburg-based company has a strong presence in Europe, with a growing presence in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.
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About Covestro
Covestro is one of the world’s largest polymer companies. Our business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, construction, wood processing and furniture, as well as electrical, electronics, and household appliances industries. Other sectors include sports and leisure, telecommunications, health and the chemical industry itself.
