Birch manufactures high-quality PCR (Pre-consumer Recycled Plastic) Polypropylene plastic resin. Our material is Green Circle Certified to meet the sustainable plastic requirements of our clients. At Birch, we offer two types of sustainable plastic resin products. BirCom RC (recycled Content) and BirCom RV (recycled Content and Virgin resin)
Bircom RC is made up of 100% PCR minus color concentrate if required.
BirCom RV is a hybrid made up of 50% PCR and 50% Virgin Plastic resin
BirCom PPCRC Grades made from PCR Polypropylene Copolymer (PPC)
| Product Name | Melt Index | Notch Izod | PCR | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BirCom PPC1015RC-BK | 10-15 | 1.5 | 99% | Black Pellets |
| BirCom PPC1525RC-BK | 15-25 | 2 | 99% | Black Pellets |
| BirCom PPC1015RC-NT | 10-15 | 1.5 | 100% | Natural Pellets |
| BirCom PPC1525RC-NT | 15-25 | 2 | 100% | Natural Pellets |
BirCom PPCRV Grades made from PCR Polypropylene Copolymer (PPC)
| Product Name | Melt Index | Notch Izod | PCR | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BirCom PPC1015RV-BK | 10-15 | 1.5 | 99% | Black Pellets |
| BirCom PPC1525RV-BK | 15-25 | 2 | 99% | Black Pellets |
| BirCom PPC1015RV-NT | 10-15 | 1.5 | 100% | Natural Pellets |
| BirCom PPC1525RV-NT | 15-25 | 2 | 100% | Natural Pellets |
About Polypropylene Copolymer
Polypropylene is an economical material that offers a combination of outstanding thermal, mechanical, physical, and electrical properties not found in any other thermoplastic. Polypropylene is known for its exceptional chemical resistance in corrosive environments and provides excellent resistance to organic solvents, degreasing agents, and electrolytic attacks. It is lightweight, resistant to staining, and has a low moisture absorption rate. Polypropylene copolymer (PPCO) is a bit softer than homopolymer and has better impact strength and it is more robust and durable than homopolymer polypropylene. Copolymer polypropylene tends to have better stress crack resistance and low-temperature toughness than homopolymer with only a small reduction in other properties.
