MIXCYCLING® IS: •A LINE OF SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS, DEVELOPED ON DEMAND AND GIVEN WITH A LICENSING AGREEMENT
•A PATENT-PENDING PROCESS THAT ALLOWS THE DEVELOPMENT OF RECYCLABLE OR BIODEGRADABLE BLENDS THROUGH THE REUSE OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC SCRAPS
•A COMMUNICATION AND INNOVATION PLATFORM DEDICATED TO THE PARTNERS OF THE PROJECT.
THE CONCEPT
The concept Mixcycling® is based on giving a second life to a waste, by recovering organic scraps from domestic or 0 km industrial production such as wood, cork, cereal husks, herbs, coffee husks, etc... The organic scraps are sanitized and treated to obtain different granulometries. The organic scraps are added to plastic polymers through a patent pending process that binds the fiber to the polymer, strengthening the adhesion and sensibly reducing the quantity of plastic that is replaced by the organic fibers.
HI TECH PATENT-PENDING PROCESS
1. ORGANIC FIBERS SELECTION
2. FIBERS REFINING & TREATMENT
3. VECTOR POLYMERS SELECTION
4. ADDITIVATION, MIXING AND EXTRUSION
1. ORGANIC FIBERS SELECTION
2. FIBERS REFINING & TREATMENT
3. VECTOR POLYMERS SELECTION
4. ADDITIVATION, MIXING AND EXTRUSION
THE PLUS
+ WE CAN OBTAIN RECYCLABLE, RECYCLED OR BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS MADE-TO-MEASURE
+ WE CAN REDUCE THE PLASTIC COMPONENT BY REUSING AN ORGANIC WASTE
+ WE CAN IMPROVE THE AESTHETIC AND TECHNICAL FEATURES OF THE POLYMERS
SUSTAINABILITY
Mixcycling® works towards the clarity, the transparency and the responsibility through an appropriate education and a wide and incisive communication, bringing added value to the projects and to the partners. For this purpose, we give you concrete data (LCA Life Cycle Assessment) and clear indications on the Mixcycling® materials’ end of life by indicating the disposal instructions of each blend.
MIXCYCLING ® ’S LCA IN SUM:
Compared to the virgin polymers*
CARBON FOOTPRINT
PHOTOCHEMICAL OXIDANTS
NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES DEPLETION
The Mixcycling® blends have a reduced environmental impact measured by LCA - Life Cycle Assessment, sign of an intelligent and concretely sustainable solution. The use of organic waste as Secondary Raw Materials through Mixcycling® brings an advantage in reducing the environmental impact.
* Only three of all five Impact Categories are shown by comparing organic Mixcycling® blends with the corresponding Mixcycling® 100% virgin raw materials (in equal conditions).
** the system boundaries analyzed are cradle to gate.
LCA study provided by LCA-lab Srl submitted to Critical Review
MIXCYCLING ® ’S ADVANTAGES:
LESS ENERGY reduction of energy intensive
LESS RESOURCES reduction of the consumption of non-renewable or limited resources
LESS POLLUTION reduction of polluting emissions
LESS IMPACT reduction of end-of-life environmental impact
MIXCYCLING ® ’S ADVANTAGES:
LESS ENERGY reduction of energy intensive
LESS RESOURCES reduction of the consumption of non-renewable or limited resources
LESS POLLUTION reduction of polluting emissions
LESS IMPACT reduction of end-of-life environmental impact
R&D VISION
The Mixcycling® vision in 3 concrete objectives to design a better future:
LIFE CHAIN
implementation
We are constantly working on the whole life chain of Mixcycling ® . From the creation of the materials, towards the transformation processing, till its end of lifes in order to improve our blends in terms of sustainablility and technical performance.
ZERO PLASTIC
contamination
Looking for a future without plastic contamination thanks to Mixcycling ® . Plastic dispersal is one of the main causes of pollution. We are then committed to explore and support solutions against this critical issue.
IMPACT ZERO
target
Committed to reach the target ZERO impact with Mixcycling ® . Micycling ® was born from the idea of giving a second life to a waste, to make it still useful. Following the same spirit we aim to achieve the goal of zero impact for our blends.
We are constantly working on the whole life chain of Mixcycling ® .
From the creation of the materials, towards the transformation processing, till its end of lifes in order to improve our blends in terms of sustainablility and technical performance.
Looking for a future without plastic contamination thanks to Mixcycling ® .
Plastic dispersal is one of the main causes of pollution. We are then committed to explore and support solutions against this critical issue.
Committed to reach the target ZERO impact with Mixcycling ® .
Micycling ® was born from the idea of giving a second life to a waste, to make it still useful. Following the same spirit we aim to achieve the goal of zero impact for our blends.
COMMUNITY
A Mixcycling® partner has access to the expertise, the know-how, the technology and innovative processes in recovering and converting industrial organic scraps into innovative products. Choosing Mixcycling® means also taking part in a community of companies that have a common commitment towards sustainability. It means using synergically the web and socials communication and being involved in the Mixcycling® events.