Ballistic Byproduct Recycling for Manufacturing Companies

Material Byproducts We Recycle

While our core business at Fiber Brokers is the secure and safe deconstructing aged, out of date ballistic vests, we also recycle most other technical manufacturing scrap or byproduct materials, including all of the following (and more!):

• Para-Aramid Fibers: Para-aramids are our specialty, we proudly reuse and recycle para-aramid scrap from manufacturers. Para-aramids are high-strength, high-heat-tolerance fibers, making them ideal for protective gear (like protective ballistic material and fire-resistant clothing). Para-aramid scrap can be reclaimed and reused to create gloves, composite materials, and much more.
• Nylon: From resin to mold making to fabric, nylon is all around us. We accept nylon byproducts, and can recycle them, ensuring that excess fibers, fabric, etc. don’t end up in a landfill. We often work with clothing manufacturers who create nylon remnants in their production process. Nylon may be broken down into a polymer and reused for any number of uses. On the other hand, nylon that reaches a landfill can take three to four decades to decompose naturally. We recycle nylon to reduce the energy footprint of the substance, while elongating its service life.
• PET (Polyethylene terephthalate): From bottles to polyester fabric, PET is one of the most commonly manufactured materials available. PET can be re-plasticized, which means that it can be remodeled and used in a number of applications. We aim to keep PET fabric byproducts out of the landfill through our recycling program. PET that makes it to the dump may take hundreds of years to decompose into a microplastic form.
• PP (Polypropylene): PP may be used to create numerous fabrics, including non-woven fabris. This makes PP an ideal material for mass-produced items, from sanitary products to filters to winter clothing. PP scraps can be reclaimed to create any number of items, and it can be recycled to create anything from fabric to furniture. Otherwise, polypropylene is not a biodegradable product, which means that it will sit in a landfill for decades on end. As a petroleum-based plastic, its best to recycle PP material to lower the energy footprint of production.
• PE (Polyethylene): This synthetic plastic is everywhere, from plastic bags to industrial containers. And like other synthetic plastic, it takes time for PE to biodegrade. Moreover, PE produces greenhouse gases, and it takes energy to create the substance. Recycling PE helps to keep this chemical plastic out of landfills, giving it a second life while reducing the carbon footprint of the substance.
• PC (Polycarbonate): This polymer material is valued for its strength and moldability. However, polycarbonate materials may release BPA, a hazardous chemical, in the right conditions. And unfortunately, BPA in landfills may make its way to bodies of water, polluting the ecosystem. We recycle polycarbonate materials and reuse polycarbonate scrap to ensure that they don’t harm the environment. 
• PC/ABS (Polycarbonate-ABS): Flexible yet strong, PC/ABS has a huge foothold in the manufacturing world. Like polycarbonate, PC/ABS is valued for its strength and heat resistance, yet it is more flexible than its traditional polycarbonate. Due to its chemical composition, PC-ABS doesn’t decompose well, yet it may be recycled or remolded.

Don’t see the material you work with on our list? Don’t hesitate to give us a call to see if we can use your scrap material. We work with an ever-growing list of materials and fibers, and we’ll let you know what we can do for you.