Recycling

A bipolar electrode electrical treatment separates resin from CFRP without directly wiring the composite into the circuit.

ASR plastics from end-of-life vehicles could replace natural sand in concrete, reducing landfill waste while supporting infrastructure use.

Polyolefins dominate healthcare packaging, but low recycling rates reveal a major sustainability gap in medical plastics waste.

Bio-based additives support sustainable plastics, but cost premiums, feedstock volatility, and compliance pressure complicate adoption.

Research into optimizing the pyrolysis of automotive plastic waste demonstrates the potential to produce oils with properties approaching those of commercial diesel.

Mechanical recycling can change the color response, surface quality, and mechanical performance of thermochromic polypropylene used in smart packaging.

Better collection systems can reduce contamination and improve the quality of recycled plastic feedstock before sorting, washing, and extrusion begin.

AI sorting, data-driven compounding, and digital traceability improve PCR purity, consistency, and confidence across recycling value chains.

Flexloop uses solvent extraction to remove inks, adhesives, odors, and contaminants from flexible films, enabling higher-quality recycled resin.

Plastic additives enabled global polymer growth, but today they also create new challenges for recycling, compliance, and circular material design.