Plastics Case Studies

Undetectable carbon black is undetectable in the sorting process when using Near Infra-Red (NIR) technology, which is widely used in plastics recycling systems. As a result, dark-coloured packaging commonly ends up as residue and is disposed of in landfill or incineration.

Oxo-degradable plastics contribute to microplastic pollution and are not suited for long-term reuse, recycling at scale or composting.