Identify Plastics On-Site
– Fast, Reliable, and Portable

The tri­na­miX PAL One is a hand­held near-infrared (NIR) spec­tro­me­ter that iden­ti­fies pla­s­tic types based on their spec­tral fin­ger­print. It is desi­gned for recy­clers, QA teams, and sus­taina­bi­li­ty pro­fes­sio­nals who need fast, on-the-spot decis­i­ons wit­hout lab equipment.

From simp­le poly­o­lef­ins to com­plex mul­ti­lay­er films and tech­ni­cal poly­mers, you get actionable insights in seconds.

Why Plastic Identification Matters

  • Ensu­re clean mate­ri­al streams for recycling
  • Avo­id non-con­for­mi­ties in inco­ming goods
  • Eva­lua­te recy­cla­bi­li­ty of pack­a­ging during pro­duct development
  • Docu­ment mate­ri­al types for audits or customers

Portable Material Analysis with trinamiX PAL One

  • Bat­tery-powered hand­held spectrometer
  • App available for Android, iOS, or Windows
  • Secu­re cloud access for docu­men­ta­ti­on and export
  • Works off­line with optio­nal cloud sync
  • Used world­wi­de in recy­cling, QA, and R&D

Key Applications for Plastics

Appli­ca­ti­on What It Solves Link
10 Pla­s­tics Iden­ti­fies the most com­mon pla­s­tic types for sort­ing or QA Go to Plastics
Pla­s­tics Max Exten­ded iden­ti­fi­ca­ti­on incl. ABS, PBT, PET-G, PSU, etc. Go to Plastics
Reflec­ti­vi­ty Sor­ta­bi­li­ty eva­lua­ti­on based on NIR reflec­ti­vi­ty (APR guideline) Go to Reflectivity
Mul­ti-Mate­ri­al Films Detects mul­ti­lay­er struc­tures and PA con­tent in % Go to Films
PE/PP Quan­ti­fi­ca­ti­on Checks mate­ri­al rati­os in blends and compounds Go to PE/PP
Cor­re­la­ti­on App Veri­fies if a mate­ri­al matches your refe­rence (QA use) Go to Correlation

Designed for Operators and Engineers

  • Easy one-but­ton ope­ra­ti­on with instant results
  • Detail­ed data access via secu­re cloud portal
  • Licen­se only what you need – upgrade anytime
  • Can be inte­gra­ted into a manu­al sort­ing table

We will find the right con­fi­gu­ra­ti­on for you → Get in touch

How It Works

  1. Place the scan­ner on the sample
  2. Press the but­ton – NIR light is emit­ted and reflected
  3. The app shows the result within ~2 seconds
  4. Optio­nal: result is uploa­ded to the cloud portal

Who Uses This?

  • Recy­cling plants with pla­s­tic sort­ing (MRF)
  • QA and lab mana­gers in pla­s­tics manufacturing
  • Sus­taina­bi­li­ty and pack­a­ging engineers

Related Solutions

FAQ

Can I identify black plastics?

No. Most car­bon black mate­ri­als can­not be relia­bly iden­ti­fied using NIR spec­tro­sco­py due to very low reflectivity.

Can I use the device without internet?

Yes. You can scan mate­ri­als and get results off­line. Inter­net is only requi­red for cloud report­ing and data synchronization.

Is the device upgradeable?

Yes. All soft­ware appli­ca­ti­ons are licen­sed indi­vi­du­al­ly and can be added later wit­hout chan­ging the hardware.

Does the scanner support other materials like textiles?

Yes. The same tri­na­miX PAL One device can be used for tex­ti­les, inclu­ding blends, wool, and PA 6/6.6. Learn more here.

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