Extrusion International USA 5-2019

PREVIEW 84 Extrusion International 5/2019 Gabriel-Chemie Gesellschaft m.b.H. gabriel-chemie.com/events/K2019 K 2019: Hall 5, Booth B40 ules, as a customised solution for spe- cific requirements. An overview of the basic functionality of the TagTec series and a selection of different application options, even with a demonstration sorting system on the stand, is presented by Gabriel- Chemie in Düsseldorf together with the partners ALPLA and Wittmann Battenfeld (hall 15, booth C06). An integral part of the Gabriel-Che- mie autumn presentations is the co- lour concept COLOUR VISION no. 20. The topics focus on Sustainabil- ity and Spirituality. Both motives are more present than ever and unite the promotion of actual principles of responsible use and also the consider- ate handling of resources, as well as the careful and conscious handling of oneself and its surroundings. The associated colours and materi- als of the COLOUR VISION Sustain- ability range follow these principles and showcase dry colour and surface impressions. These were realised on the basis of PCR and PIR polymers. Furthermore, new additives have been used which, among other fea- tures, enable detectability in the recy- cling stream. The already mentioned detectability in the recycling stream refers to a professional solution for near-infrared-detectable and sortable thermoplastic masterbatch colours. The masterbatch is made by using special pigment formulations which The Gabriel-Chemie Group will pres- ent itself with a new booth design as well as numerous new, innovative so- lutions and product demonstrations. The main topics are digitalisation and sustainability. With the launch at the Fakuma 2018 of the custom developed platform Master Of Batch™ the product sector of Gabriel-Chemie was penetrated by the digital and networked world. The Smart Search Tool launched last year with Master Of Colours and will be complemented this year with the ex- tension Master Of Additives. A product line that enables informa- tion to be generated in plastics in a way that ensures material definitions as well as the identification of all in- dividual parts. In other words, plastic parts are provided with an individual DNA, a signature for identity like a fingerprint. This combination is useful for all stages of a product cycle – if it is in manufacturing, quality manage- ment, the supply chain or the circular economy of raw materials at the end of a product life – every single step, from production to distribution, is traceable. The product authentication and any security concerns are ensured by appropriate markers or so-called taggants. This new product series is therefore called Taggant Technology Series – in short TagTec and is offered, in addi- tion to predefined application mod- enable the correspondent sorting and recycling, is food contact approved and even laser markable. The mas- terbatch can be extruded, blown or moulded by injection, compression, etc. Interested customers and visitors will get detailed information and can convince themselves of the applica- tion functionality. A laser additive masterbatch enables the contact-free, permanent marking, labelling and decoration of plastic parts without using any printing ink or solvents. A marking can be made on soft, coarse, stepped and curved surfaces and is abrasion-resistant, resistant to chemicals and lightfast. The use of laser additive masterbatch makes it possible to create custom- ised designs and personalised mark- ings and is perfectly suited to complex and rapidly changing layouts and this makes it the most sustainable alterna- tive to all conventional methods of customisation. Therefore Gabriel-Chemie continues to build on its‘ close cooperation with beLaser ® and will demonstrate the partnership at the K in the form of a separate laser area. Color Masterbatch COLOUR VISION is a colour concept in keeping with the times and which presents innovative colours, effects and surfaces in selected polymers in the formof plastic lens plates (Photo: Gabriel-Chemie)