OnColor™ IR Sortable Black for Recyclable Packaging
Support the Circular Economy -Turn Former Waste into Recyclable Packaging
OnColor™ Infrared (IR) Sortable Black for Recyclable Packaging is a black colorant created without the addition of carbon black pigments. It permits black polymers to be detected by near infrared (NIR) automatic sorting equipment, enabling subsequent recycling.
Recycling
Impact
- No presence of carbon black
- Black color palette available with 8 shades
- Customized sortable black upon request
- Solid or liquid form
- Resins: PO or PET bottles, caps, PO or PET trays
- Processes: extrusion, injection, thermoforming
- Tested successfully on an industrial sorting line
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OnColor™ IR Sortable Black
Product description, key characteristics, and applications of OnColor™ IR Sortable Black.
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Resources
| NAME | CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color and Additives Solutions Overview | BU Overview | Colorant and additives overview and capabilities | View |
| OnColor™ IR Sortable Black (Chinese) | Product Bulletin | Product description, key characteristics, and applications of OnColor™ IR Sortable Black (Chinese language version) | View |
| OnColor™ IR Sortable Black (English) | Product Bulletin | Product description, key characteristics, and applications of OnColor™ IR Sortable Black (English language version) | View |
| Polyolefins – Aligning with Sustainability Goals | Brochure | Overview of ways to achieve sustainability using polyolefins | View |
| Recycle Value Chain - Black IR Sortable Packaging | Brochure | Learn how Avient's black IR sortable packaging improves recyclability. | View |