Exploring the Use of Recycled Plastics in the Automotive Industry: Challenges and Insights

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What really happens when we use recycled plastics for injection molded parts? This question has sparked much debate, and in this enlightening episode, we take you on a journey through the life cycle of injection molding plastics. We'll expose the reasons behind the industry's mistrust of recycled materials, the quality inconsistencies, and the environmental factors that are causing this skepticism.
Ever wondered about the challenges of using recycled plastics in injection molding? We've got you covered. We'll scrutinize the need for greater control in the recycling process, the design changes OEMs need to consider, and the potential of downcycling parts from the recycled stream. We'll also illuminate the crucial role of testing methods in predicting the quality of injection molded parts made from recycled materials. This episode promises a deep understanding of the interplay between the plastics and automotive industry, and the future of recycled materials.

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1. Exploring the Use of Recycled Plastics in the Automotive Industry: Challenges and Insights (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:01)

3. Recycled plastics for injection molding (00:00:38)

4. Feedback from floor (00:01:27)

5. Process not consistent (00:01:53)

6. Deep Dive into recycled plastics (00:02:44)

7. Injection molding process (00:03:01)

8. Molecular weight reduction (00:03:49)

9. Reclamation process (00:04:38)

10. Environmental factors (00:04:51)

11. Chemical exposure (00:05:14)

12. Thermal Cycling (00:05:44)

13. Customer disposes product (00:06:01)

14. Sorting Process (00:06:32)

15. Cleaning Process (00:06:44)

16. Thermal Process (00:07:12)

17. Drying & Sanitation process (00:07:25)

18. Grinding process (00:07:32)

19. Plastic in recycled form (00:08:07)

20. Chain Scission (00:08:26)

21. Loss of Properties (00:08:58)

22. Control quality (00:09:10)

23. Gaussian curve (00:09:30)

24. How recyclers control product (00:09:58)

25. Test methods (00:10:55)

26. Zero shear (00:11:20)

27. Dual capillary rheometer (00:11:49)

28. IM with instrumented slit die (00:12:15)

29. Testing not controlling material quality (00:12:58)

30. 3rd parties reclaiming plastic (00:14:14)

31. Existing solution not acceptable (00:14:51)

32. Recycled material w/virgin resin (00:15:37)

33. Design parts for recycled material (00:16:33)

34. Down-cycling of plastic part (00:17:50)

35. Summary (00:18:40)

36. Flow analysis (00:19:35)

37. Plastic Pros Outro (00:20:37)