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Laboratory services & material analysis for recycled plastics

Not just measuring – but interpreting, evaluating and enabling decisions

Reliable testing.Clear interpretation.Better decisions.

Test, analyse and evaluate recyclates with confidence

Test, analyse and evaluate recyclates with confidence

The quality of recycled plastics can only be reliably assessed through structured material analysis.

plastship provides laboratory services that not only generate data, but interpret results in an application-specific context and make them usable for decision-making.

Our approach

Successful use of recyclates requires reliable data – not only in data sheets, but in real applications.

We analyse materials across key quality dimensions: structured, reproducible and application-driven.

We combine in-house expertise with standardised procedures (including PlastCert) to create reliable decision-making foundations for procurement, development and quality assurance.

Our approach

Material analysis as the basis for reliable decisions

Raw measurement data alone is not sufficient to assess material suitability.

Only through structured analysis, interpretation and comparability do results become a reliable basis for:

  • Material selection
  • Process reliability
  • Production approvals

Our testing areas at a glance

  • Physical properties (with PlastCert)

    Key material parameters for assessing processability, consistency and quality.

    Typical tests:

    • MFR / MFI (melt flow index)
    • density
    • moisture content
    • ash content
    • bulk density

    Benefits:

    • comparison of batches and materials
    • assessment of processability
    • validation of data sheet values
  • Mechanical properties (with PlastCert)

    Assessment of mechanical performance and durability.

    Typical tests:

    • injection moulding of ISO specimens
    • tensile testing
    • Charpy impact strength
    • flexural testing

    Benefits:

    • evaluation of strength and toughness
    • comparison with virgin materials
    • basis for approvals
  • Multifactorial properties / odour (with PlastCert)

    Holistic evaluation of material quality, especially for sensitive applications.

    Typical tests:

    • sensory odour evaluation
    • emission analysis
    • contamination assessment

    Benefits:

    • evaluation of suitability for specific applications
    • reduction of risks in serial production
    • complementing standard material parameters
  • Optical properties

    Analysis of visual appearance and surface quality.

    Typical tests:

    • colour measurement
    • opacity
    • defect analysis
    • surface evaluation
  • Polymer composition

    Analysis of material composition.

    Typical tests:

    • polymer identification
    • detection of foreign polymers
    • analysis of blends

    Benefits:

    • transparency of feedstocks
    • evaluation of purity and consistency
    • basis for quality control

From measurement to material decision

Our laboratory services are part of a broader system:

  • Material benchmarking & comparability

  • Quality verification & CoAs

  • Support for material approvals

  • Validation of production materials

  • Goal:

    a reliable basis for material decisions.

Typical applications

Structured analyses not only allow materials to be assessed, but also actively integrated into decision-making processes.

Typical use cases Our services are used for:

  • Qualification of new recyclates

    Qualification of new recyclates

  • Comparison of existing materials

    Comparison of existing materials

  • Supplier evaluation

    Supplier evaluation

  • Building structured material data

    Building structured material data

  • Preparation for regulatory requirements

    Preparation for regulatory requirements

  • Securing production processes

    Securing production processes

Integration into recyclate supply

  • Material analyses are part of an overall system:

  • Sourcing & distribution

  • Feedstock management

  • Quality data & comparability

  • This is how we ensure that:

  • Materials are not only tested, but understood

  • Quality becomes reproducible

  • Decisions are data-driven

Looking to test, compare or qualify your materials?

We support you with a structured, application-driven approach.

Looking to test, compare or qualify your materials?

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