LUMEX®
LUMEX® FIVE-DOT-MISSION
LUMEX®, flawlessly extruded transparent and translucent A-PET and PET-G thermoplastic polyester sheets, have been evaluated as part of our MISSION: TOGETHER. RESPONSIBLE. LUMEX® A and LUMEX® G currently achieve a FIVE-DOT classification of 6 points in total.
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Recycled content
We are already recovering and reusing our own production waste to create new material in the manufacture of LUMEX® sheets, and we aim to continue increasing the proportion of recycled regrind content in the future.
CO2 Footprint
LUMEX® sheets contain fossil carbon as the raw material Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is used in their manufacture.
Product life cycle
Our LUMEX® product family comprises Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), a durable thermoplastic. In addition to good long-term properties, this material provides excellent resistance to chemicals, especially our LUMEX®A (A-PET) version. In accordance with EN 13501-1, both LUMEX® A and LUMEX® G sheets are also classified as "B-s1,d0" and are rated “difficult-to-ignite”. The LUMEX® version featuring UV protection offers good weather resistance and these sheets can also be used in outdoor applications for periods of several years. LUMEX®A sheets are sturdy and robust with a high impact strength even at temperatures as low as minus 20°C.
Recyclability
The whole LUMEX® product family can be sorted into individual types for recycling and reuse. LUMEX®A can be disposed of in category 1 (PET) plastic waste in the same way as, for example, PET plastic bottles, meaning it is extremely suitable for recycling. At 3A Composites, we are committed to processing our production waste within the company and using it again to manufacture new products.
