Post by trinamiX GmbH

Packaging decisions today determine whether a product can be sorted tomorrow. Design for recycling starts long before the sorting plant. Additives, pigments and material choices define whether plastic packaging is recognized by NIR sorting systems or lost in the residual stream. Especially dark or highly pigmented plastics remain a challenge for reliable detection. According to the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Design Guide, compatibility with existing sorting systems is a fundamental requirement for recyclability. In addition, regulatory frameworks such as California’s #SB343 show that recyclability claims increasingly need to be supported by objective, technical evidence. This is exactly where early verification becomes essential. trinamiX Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solution enables packaging and material experts to verify NIR detectability directly during the design and development phase – quickly, objectively and aligned with the APR evaluation approach. By providing immediate, data-based feedback on sortability, early screening helps identify risks before formal validation testing begins. #trinamiX mobile near-infrared spectroscopy enables: • informed material decisions • reduced risk in later-stage validation • stronger alignment with Design for Recycling principles #NIR detectability should be checked while design decisions are still flexible – not once changes become costly.