INDUSTRIAL / POLYMER
Identify any polymer, in about five seconds
A validated model covering 40+ polymer types, PP, PE, PET, PS, PVC, ABS and more, including the variant calls that matter, like PA6 versus PA66 or LDPE versus HDPE. Point, scan, and know what you are holding.
BUILT FOR SORTING AND RECYCLING
No calibration project required to get started
One handheld device, validated on the polymers you sort every day.
40+ polymers identified
PP, PE, PET, PS, PVC, ABS, POM, PMMA, EVA, PC, TPR and more, plus the variant calls that matter, like PA6 versus PA66 or LDPE versus HDPE.
No sample preparation
Colored, opaque, transparent, flake, pellet or finished part, scan it as it is, nothing to extract or prepare first.
Point-and-click, no training
Point the device at the sample and press the button, no chemometrics background required to read the result.
Instant result
Bluetooth-paired to the NIRStudio app. A polymer ID lands on screen in about five seconds.
THE POLYMER LIBRARY
Validated identification, including the pairs that are easy to get wrong
The library is updated on an ongoing basis and available instantly to every device.
The big five
PE
Polyethylene
PP
Polypropylene
PS
Polystyrene
PET
Polyethylene terephthalate
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride
Also identified
ABS
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
POM
Polyoxymethylene
PMMA
Acrylic
EVA
Ethylene-vinyl acetate
PC
Polycarbonate
TPR
Thermoplastic rubber
Plus 25 more in the full library.
Resolves the pairs that trip up sorting lines: PA6 versus PA66, and LDPE versus MDPE versus HDPE, not just the base polymer family.
LIVE RESULTS
See what one scan tells you
Example output from a single scan at the sort line.
PET bottle flake
- Polymer match PET
- Confidence high
- Contaminant flags none
- Time to result ~5 sec
Mixed nylon part
- Polymer match PA66
- Variant check resolved versus PA6
- Confidence high
- Time to result ~5 sec
Film or foil sample
- Polymer match LDPE
- Variant check resolved versus HDPE
- Confidence high
- Time to result ~5 sec
Illustrative values shown for format only. What your scan reports depends on the sample and the library version loaded on the device.
WHY IT MATTERS
Purer streams, less manual sorting
Manual sorting is slow, and one misidentified batch can contaminate an entire recycled stream. Scanning at the point of sort cuts the time spent eyeballing resin codes, catches near-identical polymers before they mix, and gives you a purer output, without adding lab headcount 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.
40+
Polymers identified
~5 sec
Time to result
0
Sample preparation required
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, seconds to a result
Once your model is loaded, testing is this simple.
1. Connect
Pair the device with the NIRStudio app on your phone.
2. Scan
Point the device at the flake, pellet or part and press the button.
3. Result
See the polymer match in the app, in about five seconds.
FAQ
Questions we hear from sorting and recycling teams
What plastics can it identify?
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.
Can it tell PA6 from PA66, or LDPE from HDPE?
Yes. The model resolves these commonly confused variant pairs, not just the base polymer family.
Do I need training to use it?
No. Point the device at the sample and press the button, the result appears in the app within seconds.
Does it work on colored or opaque plastic?
Yes, no sample preparation is needed regardless of color, opacity or form.
What support is available?
Email, phone and video-call support, plus an ongoing library of polymer updates available instantly to every device.
MORE OFF-THE-SHELF MODELS
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FOOD
Olive & Olive Oil
Free fatty acid, peroxide value, polyphenols, and blend or origin checks.
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.