100% Recycled HDPE handles from Husky

To produce this customer’s handles for canned beverage applications, Husky proposed their high performance Hylectric machine platform. The Hylectric machine’s unique Reflex platens provide uniform clamp force distribution to deliver better part quality, reduce scrap and extend tool life. The system is also designed with optimized screw geometry for more efficient processing of recycled resin, and melt stream delivery components, including screw, barrel and check valve, are built with specialized high wear resistant materials to improve the handling of recycled material and increase equipment longevity.

RESULTS

Husky’s Hylectric system has yielded several significant ongoing performance, productivity and sustainability improvements for this customer. Combined with Husky hot runner systems, also optimized for recycled resin processing, Hylectric machines provide optimum performance, part quality and reliability results on long-term runs. By incorporating recycled material, this producer has been able to significantly reduce their carbon footprint and now generates 78% fewer greenhouse gas emissions, consumes 90% less energy for reduced production costs and uses 100% less petroleum when compared to virgin HDPE. In addition, their handles made from 100% recycled material are recyclable for future conversion into new handles or other applications and by phasing out virgin raw material they have been able to significantly reduce parts costs.