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Polymer-sand products: a brief overview of the production technology

The main requirements for construction and finishing materials, outdoor decor, and landscaping elements are durability, safety, and an affordable price. These requirements are fully met by polymer-sand composite, a material made of ordinary sand and a polymer binder. Adding coloring pigments makes it possible to achieve any desired shade, improving visual appeal. Unlike traditional technologies for manufacturing metal or concrete products, composite production does not require a large area, a large workforce, or major investment. Ready-made production lines from the Ivanovo Mechanical Plant can be installed in just a few hours.

A 100 m2 plant is a reality!

Launching your own polymer-sand products business does not require special knowledge or engineering expertise. The ready-made line includes all process operations. Maximum process automation reduces the required operating staff (in practice, 1–2 people are sufficient, depending on the expected output). Automatic control also reduces the impact of human error – the main cause of defects or inconsistent quality.

The main production stages are:

  • preparation (screening the sand and preparing the polymer raw material);
  • mixing to distribute the components evenly throughout the mixture;
  • melting;
  • molding;
  • pressing;
  • cooling (solidification);
  • warehousing.

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The appeal of polymer-sand products lies in the availability of the raw materials. Polymer and sand are all that is needed to produce paving slabs, roof tiles, well rings, trays, slabs for paving around open swimming pools, manhole covers, decorative elements and landscaping products. According to the manufacturer’s recommendations, the sand does not have to meet any special quality requirements: it only needs uniform particle size, achieved by screening, and no clay inclusions. Polymer is used as the binding component. Using recycled plastic — various household and industrial plastic waste — significantly reduces production costs. Polymer waste does not require preliminary sorting: low- and high-pressure polyethylene, film scraps, granules, caps, canisters, containers and other materials can all be used. The color of the raw material is not particularly important because special pigments provide the finished products with their final color.

Using recycled raw materials also addresses an important environmental challenge: plastic disposal. Sand-and-polymer products can be considered virtually permanent; when necessary, they can be remelted with almost no loss.

The standard polymer-sand mixture consists of 69% sand, 30% polymer and 1% pigment additive, with minor deviations in either direction permitted. Following the equipment manufacturer’s recommendations is essential for consistent, high quality. Specialists at Ivanovo Mechanical Plant have developed and patented unique mixtures that significantly reduce the cost of polymer-sand products, increase their strength and improve line productivity.

Key business advantages of polymer-sand product manufacturing

Production feedstock includes plastic bottles, bags, used greenhouse and stretch film, and industrial polymer-processing waste.

Finished products are purchased by individuals, businesses and government organizations.

Turnkey business for polymer-sand product manufacturing offers high profitability.

Our equipment is highly reliable and can be used to manufacture products in two or three shifts.

The product type depends on the selected mold and can be changed at any time.

Our equipment has a small footprint and can be installed compactly.

An important advantage of an eco-business producing polymer-sand products is the possibility of receiving government support.

Main equipment units

Although the product range may vary, the equipment configuration for polymer-sand product manufacturing is largely the same. It includes:

  • a crusher for reducing plastic waste. Its specially designed knives produce a highly uniform fraction, making it easier to mix the components evenly. Ivanovo Mechanical Plant crushers process both rigid and film polymers without pre-agglomeration. Crusher capacity is selected according to the planned output. If excess polymer feedstock is available, the shredded polymer can be sold at a price considerably higher than that of plastic waste. A crusher is not required when virgin feedstock is used.
  • a melting and heating unit for producing the polymer-sand compound. The mold-ready compound has a thick dough-like consistency. Properly prepared feedstock contains no sand or unmelted polymer lumps and has a uniform color throughout. Feedstock enters the chamber through the receiving hopper, moves through the heating zones and is mixed by screws. Residual moisture is removed and the polymer is plasticized in the chamber. The mold-ready compound exits through the outlet.
  • a molding press for giving products their specified shape. The compound is loaded into the extruder. High pressure and forced cooling considerably accelerate solidification. The finished product is removed from the molds and sent to storage; unlike cement products, no curing period is required.

A turnkey business with us includes...

  • 1

    Equipment for manufacturing polymer-sand products

    Reliable, high-performance equipment for producing polymer-sand products, proven by dozens of customers in Russia and worldwide.

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  • 2

    Unique certified production technology

    We have our own laboratory, where we developed a unique production technology. The laboratory is headed by Doctor of Chemical Sciences and Professor Pavel Vyacheslavovich Nikolaev:

    • more than 40 years of scientific work;
    • 10 patented discoveries.

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  • 3

    Advanced base configuration with expansion capability

    We offer an advanced base configuration that can be expanded by installing additional units and equipment.

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  • 4

    We handle everything from delivery to production start-up

    We do it all ourselves:

    • deliver the equipment to your site,
    • assemble and commission it completely — FREE OF CHARGE,
    • start production — FREE OF CHARGE.
  • 5

    Preparation of permitting documentation and GOST certification

    We will help prepare GOST certificates:

    • Polymer-sand products manufactured using our technology pass all tests successfully.
    • You receive all required permitting documentation.
  • 6

    Complete operator training and full technical documentation

    We fully train operators to work with our equipment, share the details and know-how of producing high-quality products, and test their knowledge.

  • 7

    Help with product sales

    We want your sales to start as soon as production begins, so we...

    • share our know-how for finding customers and organizing sales;
    • refer customers from your region to you;
    • help create a sales-focused website or online store and promote it online.

We invite you to cooperate with us!

Ivanovo Mechanical Plant offers ready-to-operate polymer-sand product facilities with different output capacities. We are committed to long-term cooperation and support our customers at every stage – from purchasing the equipment to selling finished products.

Our competitive advantages:

  • high output;
  • unique process solutions and formulations;
  • versatile equipment configuration;
  • production automation;
  • economical equipment with reduced energy consumption;
  • easy reconfiguration for manufacturing another product type;
  • commissioning and operator training;
  • assistance with product sales.

The Ivanovo Mechanical Plant website includes a business plan for manufacturing polymer-sand products. Our consultants and technical specialists are ready to answer your questions. Visit us, write, or call – we are always available!

You will need a facility measuring at least 25 × 4 m with a 380 V power supply

You will also need storage space for finished products.

One or two operators are sufficient to run the line

Our specialists will train the operators free of charge.
The line is supplied with complete technical documentation.

We will provide ready-to-use equipment and complete production technology.

We will also share our methods for finding raw-material suppliers and help you negotiate favorable contracts.

BE A CHEMIST

Along with fully commissioned equipment, we provide a proven technology for manufacturing polymer-sand products.

We are always available for consultations. Just call us, and we will answer all your questions.

Be a builder

Manufacturing polymer-sand products does not require professional knowledge of the construction business.

To manufacture high-quality rebar, it is enough to follow the technology we provide.

Be an engineer

Manufacturing polymer-sand products on our equipment does not require a university degree or specialized knowledge.

We will provide a fully commissioned production facility and manufacture the first batch of products together with you.

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Why do customers choose us?

Certified production technology

We provide our customers with innovative, certified production technology.

Equipment delivery across Russia and worldwide

We deliver ordered equipment anywhere in Russia and worldwide.

Extensive experience with successful production launches

We have supplied equipment to 135 companies in Russia and 30 companies in the CIS and the European Union.

Equipment assembly, commissioning and setup

We deliver, assemble and set up your equipment and produce a trial batch.

Staff training and sales support

We train your employees to operate the equipment and help with online sales.

Warranty and post-warranty service

You can always count on us. We provide complete maintenance for our production lines.

Market analysis and demand

Our company regularly analyses the consumer market for polymer-sand products in Russia using statistics from Yandex Wordstat:

Polymer-sand products are alternatives to familiar products such as paving slabs, roof tiles and post caps, but offer improved performance. They are strong and durable, have almost zero water absorption, excellent frost resistance (more than 150 freeze-thaw cycles) and low abrasion.

The potential market for polymer-sand products can be assessed using the search query “paving slabs”

  • up to 1,200,000 searches per month during the construction season
  • up to 400,000 searches per month during the off-season

 

The second most popular product made from polymer-sand composite is “roof tiles”

  • up to 266,000 searches per month during the construction season
  • up to 170,000 searches per month during the off-season

 

It is important to understand that these are only the two most popular products made from polymer-sand composite. Polymer-sand composite can be used to manufacture many types of products, from paving slabs to landscaping elements such as benches and litter bins.

The research clearly shows that demand for polymer-sand products remains consistently high. When assessing the market outlook, it is also important to remember that polymer-sand products such as paving slabs and roof tiles are not usually purchased as individual items, but in small or large batches.

Whatever search query people use to find polymer-sand products on Yandex, they are potential customers who are already ready to buy. The next step is to offer them your product.

Would you like to estimate the number of potential customers in your region using Yandex and Google data free of charge?

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