All-round device for labs and QC stations. Optional built-in battery. Supports both transparent and opaque plastics.
| Size | 14 × 13 × 10 cm |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Power | Micro-USB adapter + optional battery (PRO) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth LE + 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Sample types | Opaque + transparent |
| Warranty | 1 year standard |
Fully portable — take it to the material, not the other way around. Built-in rechargeable battery means no mains connection needed. Identify plastics on the tipping floor, at the bale, in the warehouse, or out in the field.
| Power | Built-in rechargeable battery, up to 12 hours |
| Handle | Removable for flexible positioning and tight spaces |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth LE + 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Best for | Field sorting, incoming goods QC, mobile audits |
| No mains needed | Works anywhere — warehouse, yard, or site visit |
Bare sensor for conveyor integration, automated sorting, and reverse vending machines. Industrial comms interfaces supported.
Discuss IntegrationNote: PlasTell cannot identify black/dark plastics containing carbon black pigment. Custom specialist materials can be added on request. For maximum accuracy, enable only the materials present in your waste stream.
Custom materials: Add your own plastic types directly via the app. No firmware update required.
EPERN & regulatory compliance
Every PlasTell scan generates a timestamped polymer identification record. Add scan data automatically to your EPERN paperwork — prove polymer type so regulators can see exactly what polymers you have exported and claim EPERN subsidies with confidence.
PlasTell scan records are accepted as supporting evidence by the Environment Agency for polymer export verification. Each scan creates a verifiable, exportable entry in your material audit trail.
| Operating Principle | NIR reflectance spectroscopy, 1–2 µm band. On-board AI. |
| Identification Speed | under 1 second |
| Power Supply | Micro-USB adapter + optional built-in battery (PRO) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth LE + 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Footprint | 14 × 13 × 10 cm, 0.5 kg |
| Sample types | Opaque and transparent plastics |
| App | Free iOS + Android |
| Custom materials | Add via app, no firmware update |
| Warranty | 1 year standard |
| Materials Supported | 25 plastics (standard) |
| Limitation | Cannot ID carbon-black pigmented plastics |
Identification speed
Plastic types supported
Download the full spec sheet
Download PDF Spec SheetFrom PET to clear PP, watch PlasTell sort plastic feedstock live, with full polymer identification in a single under one second scan.
"We found the device so easy to use and able to take out onto the field with us to quickly identify fishing gear material and help with the recycling efforts here in the south of England."
"Highly compact, accurate and low-cost sensing, these three keywords describe our NIR PlasTell very well. The PlasTell accurately reveals the specific involved material."
"The PlasTell is performing perfectly. Your device has reduced the time it takes to identify contamination issues. It's also been the simplest training package I have had to deliver."
Carbon black absorbs the wavelengths traditional sorting uses. Near-infrared approaches the problem from a different angle entirely.
Read article → TechnologyA plain-language explanation of how near-infrared spectroscopy identifies material composition.
Read article → Matoha CloudWhy operations building scan-level records now are building tomorrow's compliance infrastructure.
Read article →Send us plastic samples from your stream in advance and we'll prepare a full PlasTell walkthrough — online or in person at our London office.
