More than 40 polymers, including the big five (PE, PP, PS, PET, PVC) plus ABS, POM, PMMA, EVA, PC, TPR and others, in rods, granules, foils, flakes or finished parts.
POLYMERS
Identify the polymer in about five seconds
A ready-to-use library of 40+ polymers, including the pairs that are easy to confuse, such as PA6 and PA66 or LDPE and HDPE. Scan flakes, pellets, film or finished parts as they are.
READY TODAY
40+ polymers in the library
Colored, opaque or transparent, flake, pellet or finished part. The library is updated on an ongoing basis and reaches every device automatically.
The big five
PE
Polyethylene
PP
Polypropylene
PS
Polystyrene
PET
Polyethylene terephthalate
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride
Also identified, plus 25 more
ABS
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
POM
Polyoxymethylene
PMMA
Acrylic
EVA
Ethylene-vinyl acetate
PC
Polycarbonate
TPR
Thermoplastic rubber
Pairs that trip up sorting lines
Resolved at the variant level, not just the base polymer family.
PA6 vs PA66
LDPE vs MDPE vs HDPE
EXAMPLE RESULT
Nylon_part_07
Polyamide
Match 98%
PA66
Polymer match
Resolved vs PA6
Confidence: high
Time to result: about 5s
Example result. What a scan reports depends on the sample and the library version on the device.
WHY IT MATTERS
Purer streams, less manual sorting
One misidentified batch can contaminate a whole recycled stream. Scanning at the point of sort catches near-identical polymers before they mix, without adding lab staff or shipping samples out.
Where EPR rules call for a purity certificate on recycled input, every scan gives you a record to back it up.
HOW A MEASUREMENT WORKS
Three steps to a result
Whether your model comes from our library or was built on your samples, scanning works the same way.
1
Connect
Pair the device with the NIRStudio app on your phone.
2
Scan
Choose your model, place the device on the sample and press the button.
✓
Result
Read the result in the app. It is stored and synced to the web platform.
YOUR MODEL
Need something outside the library?
Blends, filled grades or a specific resin mix: send us samples and we confirm coverage or build a custom model.
1
Send samples
Send us representative samples of the materials you sort, with their known identity.
2
We check and build
We confirm library coverage, or build and validate a custom model on your samples.
3
Ready to use
The model loads into the NIRStudio app on every device in your team.
Not sure your resin mix is covered? Start with a coverage check on a few samples before you commit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The model resolves these commonly confused variant pairs, not just the base polymer family.
No. Point the device at the sample and press the button, the result appears in the app within seconds.
Yes, no sample preparation is needed regardless of color, opacity or form.
Email, phone and video-call support, plus an ongoing library of polymer updates available instantly to every device. Get in touch through our contact form.
FROM THE BLOG
Read more about food quality
The PA6 and PA66 Challenge: Distinguishing the Indistinguishable
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Plastic Recycling Revolution: NIR Spectroscopy’s Transformative Role
In our modern world, the issue of plastic recycling has evolved into a global environmental crisis, with millions of tons of plastic produced, used, and discarded each year.
How to Set Up Your NIRStudio for Optimal Results in the Polymer Industry
The integration of NIRStudio marks a pivotal advancement in the Polymer industry.
Tell us what you are sorting
Not sure your resin mix is covered by the standard library? Send us a few samples and we will confirm coverage, or scope a custom model if you need one.