Extrusion International 2-2026

18 Extrusion International 2/2026 INDUSTRY NEWS New PLASTRON® LFT Grades with Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Content Polyplastics Group has announced the development of new PLASTRON® long- ber thermoplastic (LFT) grades made of post-consumer recycled (PCR) polypropylene (PP) content. The two new developmental grades, which de- liver mechanical properties equivalent to virgin material products, are undergoing sample production and evalua- tion. As part of Polyplastics’ commitment to advancing sustain- able material solutions, these new grades – PLASTRON® RSG20011 and RSG20013 – feature more than 30% PCR content combined with 30% to 40% glass ber reinforce - ment. The newly developed grades offer mechanical performance – such as high rigidity and excellent impact strength – equivalent to the company’s commercial prod- ucts made of virgin raw materials. By utilizing post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials col- lected from the market, the newly developed grades con- tribute to reducing the product carbon footprint (PCF). Compared with products made from virgin raw materi- als, these grades achieve a reduction of more than 20% in carbon footprint. The PCF values shown above were cal- culated based on the GHG Protocol and ISO 14067, using operational data over a de ned period along with refer - ence values from reliable databases. These gures are not guaranteed values. Polyplastics will further expand its product lineup to in- clude products utilizing recycled materials as well as those incorporating environmentally friendly reinforcement ma- terials such as cellulose bers. These will help reduce en - vironmental impact and enhance the ability to meet cus- tomers' diverse needs. Through these efforts, the company aims to meet an even broader range of application needs and contribute to a more sustainable future. Polyplastics Co., Ltd. www.polyplastics.com Lab Capabilities Expanded Guill Tool, global leader in extrusion tooling, has expand- ed its lab capabili- ties to better serve the global extrusion market with the cre- ation of Guill Labs. The labs include the company’s state-of- the-art rheology lab and a facility focused entirely on the extru- sion process. Guill’s existing rhe- ology lab measures the ow character - istics of plastics and rubber to predict how a customer’s material will ow through the com- pany’s extrusion dies before production. Tooling geometry is virtually optimized, and the project can be viewed in 3D CAD. Machines used include a rotational rheometer, scanning calorimeter and thermal conductivity meter. The rotational rheometer quickly generates visco-elastic data for polymer melts, precisely capturing polymer melt properties. Test temperature ranges between ambient and 300°C. The lab’s scanning calorimeter characterizes the thermal properties of a polymer sample, such as crystalli- zation temperature, glass transition temperature and heat Tensile testing rig in the extrusion facility The rheology lab’s scanning calorimeter