DSM
PA 6 from discarded fishing nets to be used in Samsung devices
 The Dutch company is repurposing discarded fishing nets collected from the Indian Ocean (Photo: DSM) |
DSM Engineering Materials’ (Heerlen, the Netherlands; www.dsm.com) high-performance polymer, made from repurposing discarded fishing nets collected from the Indian Ocean, is now being used in electronics. The relatively new polymer, “Akulon RePurposed”, is to be used in Galaxy smartphones and tablets made by electronics giant Samsung (Seoul, South Korea; www.samsung.com).
DSM said the abandoned nets are processed into a polymer that contains a minimum of 80% recycled polyamide 6. “Akulon RePurposed offers an excellent balance and leading mechanical performance, and has already been applied to various industries, such as automotive, consumer goods, and electronic devices.”
The material is to be incorporated into Galaxy S22 series’ key bracket and inner cover of the S Pen, and Tab S8 series’ inner support bracket.
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The resin maker said a proprietary process thoroughly cleans and processes the nylon fishing nets, yielding a PA 6 material with performance comparable to new petroleum-based plastic. The Dutch company plans to make bio- or recyclate-based alternatives available for its entire portfolio by 2030.
DSM said the abandoned nets are processed into a polymer that contains a minimum of 80% recycled polyamide 6. “Akulon RePurposed offers an excellent balance and leading mechanical performance, and has already been applied to various industries, such as automotive, consumer goods, and electronic devices.”
The material is to be incorporated into Galaxy S22 series’ key bracket and inner cover of the S Pen, and Tab S8 series’ inner support bracket.
Related: Materials division, divestments boost DSM’s 2021 results
The resin maker said a proprietary process thoroughly cleans and processes the nylon fishing nets, yielding a PA 6 material with performance comparable to new petroleum-based plastic. The Dutch company plans to make bio- or recyclate-based alternatives available for its entire portfolio by 2030.
22.02.2022 Plasteurope.com [249687-0]
Published on 22.02.2022