02 Jun 2022 --- Ampacet is expanding its near-infrared (NIR)-detectable masterbatch for black plastic to flexible applications. The carbon-free Rec-NIR-Black masterbatch range is NIR transparent, allowing it to be sorted by NIR optical sensors and then recycled. The new Rec-NIR-Black PE 512 masterbatch provides a high opacity for black flexible packaging. Products made with this NIR-transparent masterbatch are oriented to the PE flow when using a sorting model suitable for dark plastics.