About PACT
INDEVCO’s research and development center Polymer Application Center for Technology (PACT) continuously supports INDEVCO Plastics Division and trials new product developments and designs, combining latest processing technologies with technical expertise to meet international standards, market demand, and environmental requirements.
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2009
PACT established in Lebanon -
2010
Installs 2 rheology machines in laboratory -
2011-2016
Expands team & laboratory -
2017
Becomes 1st accredited laboratory for plastics in Lebanon
Technical Services
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Materials
Material Identification:
- Compound composition
- Plastic & ink product structure & material composition
Raw material inspection & conformity validation -
Product Dev & Testing
Accreditation by:
End product inspection & conformity validation
Development of monolayer & multilayer polymer blends for various end products
Development of composite structures
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Manufacturing
Optimization & upgrading manufacturing processes
Industrial trial assistance on developed polymer blends
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Customer Experience
Complaint resolution
Customer on-site visits
On-call technical support
Accredited
- ASTM D882 - Tensile Testing
- ASTM D1003 - Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
- ASTM D1238 - Melt Flow Index
- ASTM D1709 - Dart Drop Impact Resistance
- ASTM D1894 - Static and Kinetic Coefficient of Friction of Plastic Film
- ASTM D1922 - Propagation Tear Resistance for thin films
- ASTM D2457 - Gloss Test
- ASTM D2732 - Linear Thermal Shrinkage Test
- ASTM D2990 - Tensile Creep of Plastics
- ASTM D3418 - Differential Scanning Calorimetry
- ASTM D3895 - Oxidative-Induction Time
- ASTM D4440 - Dynamic Mechanical Melt Rheology
- ASTM D5630 - Oven Ash Test
- ASTM D6990 - Moisture Percentage
- ASTM E168 - Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry
- ASTM E1131 - Thermo Gravimetric Analysis
- ASTM E1252 - Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry
- ASTM F88 - Seal Strength for Films
- ASTM F2029 - Heat Sealing Test
- ASTM G154 - Accelerated Aging through QUV
Internal Testing
- Twin-Screw Compounding
- Blown Film Extrusion
Training
- Introduction to Polymer Characteristics & Processing
- Single & Twin Screw Extrusion Technologies
- Blown & Cast Film Processing
- Basic Material Testing & Interpretation
- Basic Analytical Testing
- Advanced Analytical Testing
- Symposium Covering Latest R&D Findings
Research
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Recycling of Non-Compatible Polymers In Barrier Food Packaging (Saudi Arabia & Lebanon 2015 -2018)
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ProblemRecycling of barrier plastic films
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SolutionCost-effective solutions and enhanced product properties to decrease plastic waste disposal
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Polyolefin Film for Digital Printing (USA 2016)
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ProblemPET substrate is non-recyclable, difficult to seal, and not suitable for digital printing
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SolutionDesigned a recyclable, PET-free, Polyolefin-based film for digital printing with high sealing properties
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Beneficial Usage of Fly-Ash in a Variety of Plastic Products (USA 2016)
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ProblemLimited sites accept to landfill fly-ash due to high transportation and landfilling fees
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SolutionIdentify fly ash usage in different applications and new twin screw compounder to process optimized blends. Decrease landfilling with compound sales while minimizing transportation and landfilling cost
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Developed Heavy Duty Shipping Sack for Slippery Resin Packaging (Saudi Arabia 2015)
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ProblemCost and down time caused by the glue application
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SolutionGlue-free film structure and blend while providing barrier to the slip migration from the petrochemical pellets and anti-slipping properties
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