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    Replace part of your virgin PE/PP with ISCC PLUS certified recycled PolyAl

    Most moulders do not need to reformulate to cut costs and lift recycled content — they need a recycled polyolefin that behaves predictably in the line they already run. PolyAl is a post-consumer, LDPE-dominated polyolefin recovered from post-consumer packaging, supplied in homogeneous 60-tonne batches and produced following UNE 53925:2026. It enters your recipe as a percentage of your current PE/PP and reduces the virgin share you buy.

    Cost & CO₂ calculator

    Enter your own volumes and prices to see the annual raw-material saving and CO₂e avoided when you replace part of your virgin PE/PP with recycled PolyAl.

    t/yr
    €/t
    €/t
    Volume replaced
    150.0 t
    Annual raw-material saving
    € 75,000
    CO₂e avoided per year
    240.0 t CO₂e

    Saving = replaced volume × (your virgin price − PolyAl price). CO₂e uses ≈1.6 t avoided per tonne replacing virgin polyolefin. Indicative figures based on the values you enter.

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    No quality trade-off

    You replace the virgin share, not the performance

    Swapping virgin PE/PP for recycled PolyAl is a cost and recycled-content decision, not a downgrade. PolyAl is a single-source, post-consumer polyolefin — not mixed kerbside waste — with a stable composition batch after batch, so the parts you mould keep the mechanical behaviour your customers already approve. The aluminium fraction acts as a reinforcing filler: in rigid hollow parts it adds stiffness and dimensional stability rather than taking it away.

    Consistent, verified specification

    MFI 2–4 g/10 min and density 950–1050 kg/m³, produced following UNE 53925:2026 and verified by independent laboratory testing on every homogeneous 60-tonne batch — the same input, run after run.

    Same process, same cycle

    Melt and processing windows match the PE/PP you already run: no new moulds, dryers or extruders, no cycle-time penalty and no reformulation at the substitution level you choose.

    Durability where it counts

    Impact resistance, stiffness and outdoor service life are validated in real production of bins, crates, urban furniture and pallets — applications that spend years outdoors under load.

    Only cosmetics change

    The visible difference is colour freedom: PolyAl parts come out dark grey with fine metallic specks. In rigid, technical and pigmented parts that is irrelevant — which is exactly why these applications qualify first.

    Prove it on your own line: request 20% off your first order, mould your real part and compare the results against your current virgin blend before committing to anything.

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    1. Cost: a cheaper tonne in the same recipe

    Recycled polyolefin feedstock is priced below virgin PE and PP, so every tonne you substitute pulls down the weighted average cost of the blend. Because PolyAl is sold in homogeneous 60-tonne batches with documented specs, the saving is stable across the year instead of being a one-off spot purchase.

    The calculator above uses your own prices: enter what you pay for virgin resin today, what you would pay for PolyAl, your annual volume and the share you intend to substitute. The result is the gross raw-material saving per year and the CO₂e you avoid at the same time.

    • You set the share for your part and process; we help you tune it from your base resin and cycle
    • Homogeneous 60 t batches keep the cost per part predictable between deliveries
    • EUR.1 origin removes import duty for EU-based converters

    2. Recycled content: documented, post-consumer, auditable

    PolyAl is 100% post-consumer: every pellet starts as a used post-consumer packaging that would otherwise be landfilled or incinerated. That matters because PPWR sets binding recycled-content targets, and because your customers' Scope 3 reporting needs a supplier that can document the origin of the material.

    Each batch is produced following UNE 53925:2026 and ships with a technical datasheet and certificate of analysis, so the recycled share you declare on a part is traceable to a specific batch rather than an estimate.

    • 100% post-consumer recycled origin (post-consumer packaging)
    • Produced following UNE 53925:2026; independent cleaning-chemical resistance tested to UNE 56875:2021
    • Supports PPWR recycled-content compliance and your customers' Scope 3 reduction targets

    3. Blends in: no new equipment

    PolyAl runs on standard injection and extrusion lines. Melt flow index sits at 2–4 g/10 min, density at 950–1050 kg/m³ and Vicat softening at 90–100 °C, so processing windows overlap with the recycled and virgin polyolefins most converters already handle. The aluminium fraction acts as a mineral filler that adds rigidity and dimensional stability.

    The practical route is a blend trial: dose PolyAl into your existing hopper mix, log cycle time, shrinkage and part weight, then compare against your reference part. Colour is dark and the surface can show slight speckle, which is why the strongest fit is rigid, hollow or technical parts where colour is not a selling point.

    • Injection, extrusion, thermoforming and foaming applications already validated
    • No dryer, screw or mould changes required for a percentage blend
    • Best fit: rigid hollow parts, crates, bins, buckets, trays, caps, urban furniture, dunnage

    4. Where it already works best

    These are the applications where PolyAl is proven in production and where converters reach a positive business case fastest — colour-tolerant rigid parts with meaningful wall thickness.

    • Buckets, tubs, bins and waste, recycling and composting containers
    • Logistics crates, totes, trays and dunnage or edge protectors
    • Caps, closures, plant pots and planters
    • Urban furniture: benches, litter bins, posts
    • Thermoformed sheet and board, light insulation foam
    • A recycled percentage blended into your existing PP/PE compound
    • Pallets and plastic boxes with declared recycled content

    5. How a switch actually runs

    The fastest qualification path we see is four steps over six to eight weeks: datasheet review, 20% off your first order, blend trial with your own tooling, then a framework volume with fixed batch specifications.

    • Week 1: technical sheet, target share and part selection
    • Week 2–3: free sample shipped for your line trial
    • Week 4–6: line trial and part validation against your reference
    • Week 6–8: agreed share, batch schedule and recycled-content documentation

    Specification summary

    MaterialPost-consumer recycled polyolefin (LDPE-dominated) with ≈10% aluminium
    Density950 – 1050 kg/m³
    Melt flow index2 – 4 g/10 min
    Vicat softening90 – 100 °C
    StandardUNE 53925:2026 · cleaning resistance UNE 56875:2021
    BatchHomogeneous 60 t · Big Bag up to 1000 kg
    OriginEU, EUR.1 preferential origin
    CO₂e avoided≈1.6 t per tonne replacing virgin polyolefin

    Frequently asked questions

    What percentage of virgin resin can I replace with PolyAl?

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    The share is yours to set: it depends on the part, your base resin and your process, and we do not cap it. Run a reference part, measure shrinkage, cycle time and mechanical performance, and our technical team helps you adjust from there.

    Is PolyAl a recycled HDPE alternative?

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    PolyAl is not HDPE. It is a recycled polyolefin dominated by LDPE (≈66% LDPE, 18% HDPE, 6% PP) with ≈10% aluminium. For many rigid applications it is used as an alternative to buying more virgin or recycled HDPE, but it should be specified as recycled PolyAl.

    Do I need to change my equipment?

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    No. A percentage blend runs on standard injection and extrusion lines with your existing dosing, and the processing window overlaps with common polyolefins.

    How does this help with PPWR and Scope 3?

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    Each batch is 100% post-consumer and produced following UNE 53925:2026, so the recycled share is documented for PPWR recycled-content obligations, and roughly 1.6 t CO₂e per tonne is avoided compared with virgin resin — a Scope 3 reduction you can pass on to your own customers.

    Can I test before committing to volume?

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    Yes. We ship a free sample so you can validate the blend on your own line before agreeing any volume.

    Test the swap with 20% off your first order

    Tell us the part, your current resin and the share you want to replace. We send the technical sheet and 20% off your first order so you can validate the blend on your own line.

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