Plastics are among the most used products worldwide, and it is projected that the global production of thermoplastics will amount to 445.25 million metric tons in 2025. Annual production volumes are expected to continue rising in the following decades, rising to approximately 590 million metric tons by 2050 (Statista Research Department, March 24, 2023).

Plastics are incredibly versatile due to their low-cost production, durability, lightweight, and design freedom. As such, they can be found in almost every sector. Their wide range of applications spans from the food industry (for packaging) to the electrical and electronics sector (for insulation) and the construction industry for sealing, cladding, etc.

Techcomp offers a range of solutions suitable for minimising the environmental impact of plastics, including:

• Determination of Limonene in Recycled HDPE Pellets
• Identification of Microplastics Using Raman Spectroscopy