Textile sorting: characterise the material to prepare for recycling.
Assess material recognition on your textiles through a trial on a representative batch, knowing the limits of each technology.
Textile extended producer responsibility is still looking for its economic balance.
The obstacle is not only technical. It lies in the economics of downstream outlets and in the price signal that makes material sorting sustainable, or not. Reliable characterisation of the material is the operational prerequisite.
Continuous material recognition.
Near-infrared analysis recognises materials at the surface, on the fly on the conveyor. It can control a sorting mechanism; actual recyclability then depends on the outlet and on the specifications of the buyer.
The analysis only sees the surface. Complex blends, very small proportions, some dyes and finishes, black and carbon fibres, and conveyor speed remain difficult cases, and we do not hide them.
A trial on a representative batch.
Sample presentation
A batch representative of your waste streams, presented under conveying conditions close to normal operation.
Categories actually distinguished
The categories the technology recognises in your batch are established during the trial, with your outlets in mind.
Comparison with a reference
The results are compared with a manual reference sort before any conclusion is drawn about performance.
Let’s talk about your textile streams.
From material characterisation to preparation for recycling, starting with a trial.
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