Eliminate PCR odour & VOCs with AqFresh™ at CWE
Aqdot are delighted to be sponsors of Compounding World Expo 2024.
We will be exhibiting PCR compounded with our AqFresh™ technology for reduced odour & VOCs. The event takes place in Brussels on 11-12 September 2024 and we are exhibiting on stand C1034.
Why is odour elimination critical to increasing use of PCR?
- The packaging and automotive industries account for nearly 50% of global plastic consumption and yet use just 2.9% and 6.6% PCR respectively.
- Consumer demand & new regulations (e.g. EU PPWR & ELV) require increased use of PCR in packaging and automotive interiors, but the odour of recycled plastics is limiting their use.
- New regulations (eg. EU formaldehyde directive) are increasing the focus in the automotive industry on eliminating toxic VOC pollutants.
- Most odour reduction solutions are costly, only treat the surface, or only remove certain malodours.
AqFresh™ technology significantly reduces a wide range of VOCs & odours
AqFresh™ is an additive technology made of Cucurbiturils – barrel-shaped molecules with a hydrophobic cavity and polar portals – enabling them to capture a wide range of molecules.
| VOCs include: | ||
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- Formaldehyde |
- Benzene |
- Xylene |
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- Acetaldehyde |
- Toluene |
- TVOCs |
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- Acrolein |
- Ethylbenzene |
- Others |
AqFresh™ has been incorporated into a wide range of materials
It has been compounded (or added via masterbatch) into rigid plastics, films and fibres and proven to significantly reduce deep-seated contaminants - VOCs & odours. AqFresh™ enables higher concentrations of PCR compounds to be used, whilst meeting industry standards & regulations
AqFresh™ EFFICACY has been proven in analytical & sensory testing
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In analytical testing, PCR compounded with AqFresh™ achieved an 88% reduction in acetaldehyde vs the control, well below the standard threshold.
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In sensory testing, PCR with AqFresh™ was >1pt lower on a 6-point scale, bringing it below the VDA-270 standard threshold of 3.0.
TO LEARN MORE, WATCH OUR RECYCLED PLASTICS VIDEO
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Download our AqFresh Recycled Plastics Brochure
- Visit us at Compounding World Expo stand C1034
- Contact us
