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The Gold Standard in Recycled Polyethylene
Welcome to Al Saham Al Ahmar, Sharjah’s premier trading house for specialized industrial raw materials. We are at the forefront of the circular economy, transforming high-grade industrial surplus into valuable, production-ready resources. Our core specialty is the procurement and global distribution of HDPE100 (High-Density Polyethylene PE100) pipe scrap and its derivative, premium-grade regrind.
HDPE100 is an engineering marvel, a material designed for the most demanding applications—high-pressure water and gas pipelines that form the backbone of modern infrastructure. The scrap generated during the production of these pipes is not waste; it is a pristine, uncontaminated resource with immense potential. We harness this potential, providing manufacturers with a material that offers the performance of virgin resin at a fraction of the cost, all while championing environmental stewardship.
Understanding HDPE100: Scrap vs. Regrind
Post-Industrial HDPE100 Pipe Scrap
This is the raw material in its purest form, directly sourced from the factory floor of leading pipe extrusion facilities in the UAE. Our HDPE100 scrap consists of:
- Production Off-Cuts: Clean, trimmed ends from pipe manufacturing.
- Start-up Lumps: High-volume, solid pieces generated during machine calibration.
- Rejected Pipes: Full or partial pipe sections that do not meet final QC for dimensional tolerances but are 100% chemically sound.
The key advantage is its pristine nature. It’s a single-origin, single-polymer material, completely free from the contamination, degradation, and mixed-polymer issues that plague post-consumer waste.
Premium-Grade HDPE100 Regrind
Regrind is the value-added evolution of scrap. Through a meticulous mechanical recycling process, we transform the raw scrap into a uniform, free-flowing granular material that is ready for immediate integration into your production lines. The process involves:
- Shredding & Granulation: Reducing scrap to a consistent particle size (typically 8-12mm).
- Washing & Cleaning: A flotation/friction washing process removes any surface dust or fine particles.
- Drying: Ensuring a low moisture content for optimal processing.
Our regrind offers unparalleled consistency and purity, allowing for seamless blending with virgin material or use as a 100% substitute in suitable applications, maximizing both cost-efficiency and sustainability.
Technical Specifications & Material Properties
We provide complete transparency in our material properties. Our HDPE100 regrind and scrap conform to stringent quality standards, ensuring predictable performance in your manufacturing processes. The following specifications represent a typical batch, with detailed analysis available upon request.
| Property | Specification / Value |
|---|---|
| Material Type | High-Density Polyethylene, Pipe Grade (PE100 / MRS 10) |
| Source | 100% Post-Industrial, from pressure pipe manufacturing |
| Melt Flow Index (MFI) | 0.20 – 0.40 g/10 min (Condition: 190°C / 5kg) |
| Density | ≥ 0.959 g/cm³ |
| Form | Regrind (8-12mm granules), Baled Scrap, or Lumps |
| Color | Predominantly Black (from carbon black masterbatch for UV stability). May contain co-extruded Blue or Yellow stripes. |
| Contamination Level | Extremely Low (< 0.1%). Free from foreign polymers, paper, metal, and organic matter. |
| UV Resistance | Excellent, due to the high-grade carbon black content inherent in PE100 pipe compound. |
| Tensile Strength at Yield | ≥ 22 MPa (maintaining the core strength of the original material) |
| Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR) | Outstanding. Inherits the superior ESCR properties of PE100, critical for long-term durability. |
| Moisture Content | < 0.1% (for regrind, post-drying process) |
| Packaging | 1000-1250 kg Jumbo Bags (Super Sacks) on pallets for easy handling and container loading. |
Applications & Manufacturer Benefits
Integrating Al Saham Al Ahmar’s HDPE100 regrind into your production cycle unlocks a powerful combination of economic, environmental, and operational advantages.
Key Benefits
- Substantial Cost Reduction: Significantly lower your raw material costs compared to purchasing virgin PE100 resin, directly boosting your profit margins.
- Achieve Sustainability Goals: Enhance your brand’s reputation and meet ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) targets by using recycled content, reducing landfill burden, and lowering your product’s carbon footprint.
- Unaltered High Performance: Because our source is post-industrial, the material has not undergone thermal or UV degradation. It retains the exceptional mechanical strength, chemical resistance, and durability of PE100.
- Secure & Stable Supply Chain: Diversify your material sourcing and reduce dependency on volatile virgin polymer markets. We offer a consistent, high-volume supply from our strategic base in the UAE.
Ideal Applications
- Non-Pressure Pipes: The primary market. Perfect for manufacturing corrugated drainage pipes, cable conduits, and protective ducting.
- Geomembranes & Liners: Its excellent chemical resistance and durability make it ideal for landfill liners, pond liners, and agricultural films.
- Industrial Injection Molding: Suitable for robust products like pallets, crates, industrial bins, and large automotive parts.
- Compounding & Masterbatch: An excellent base material for creating specialized compounds or as a carrier for black masterbatch production.
- Thick-Walled Extrusion: Production of plastic lumber, decking, profiles, and industrial sheets.
Our Quality Assurance & Processing Protocol
Quality is not an accident; it is the result of a rigorous, multi-stage process. From sourcing to shipping, every step is designed to ensure the material you receive exceeds your expectations.
Strategic Sourcing
We maintain exclusive partnerships with ISO-certified PE100 pipe manufacturers across the UAE. This guarantees access to a consistent stream of high-quality, uncontaminated, and fully traceable post-industrial scrap.
Meticulous Segregation
Upon arrival at our Sharjah facility, all material is meticulously sorted. We segregate by source, form (lumps vs. off-cuts), and color to maintain batch purity and prevent any cross-contamination.
Advanced Mechanical Recycling
The sorted scrap undergoes processing in our state-of-the-art granulation line. Powerful shredders and granulators reduce the material to a uniform size, followed by an air-based elutriation system to remove fines and dust.