Cost saving solutions in turbulent times for raw materials
14 Feb 2022
As the graph a, attached to this article reveals, in the October of 2021 PVC recorded its peak price in the last five years, reaching USD 12.435 per metric ton. Whereas for instance, in October 2016, the price per metric ton was around USD 5.000.
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All this in mind one would wonder what is the solution? The answer is simple but the application of it is not. The solution is either to substitute PVC with another material or to minimize its use in production. Thus, to date, does the world have a more sustainable alternative than PVC for the production of pipe? Not yet, at least not one that would replace PVC in resistance, durability or being less expensive, which brings us back to our main problem, the increasing prices of plastics. Then it remains the second solution, minimizing the use of PVC, without sacrificing properties. Reducing overweight and reducing virgin materials while maintaining performance.
Rollepaal, the leader in pipe extrusion technology, comes in to offer two material saving solutions:
1. PVC-O technology: With the patented RBlue technology, we help pipe producer to deliver the highest quality pipe with the lowest possible production costs. RBlue PVC-O reduces material consumption up to 64% compared to UPVC pressure pipe. Doesn't it sound impossible? Yet in order to establish trust, and control quality every RBlue line is equipped with wall thickness scanning technology that operates in conjunction with gravimetric material feeding to automatically reduce overweight without any operator interference. In short, together with low scrap rates and continuous production, the result is the lowest possible cost per meter. You can find out more about Rollepaal RBlue PVC-O technology here.
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FEEDING AND DOSING SYSTEMS
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THE UTILITY OF TREATMENT FOR DRYING OR DEHUMIDIFICATION OF THE RAW MATERIAL
Starting from the fact that, for some materials it is essential the treatment of drying or dehumidification, we would like to highlight here the importance of this process for those materials that classified "Not Hygroscopic" do not require any preventive treatment.
Recycling and crystallization of PET
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