Polyplastics, a global leader in engineering plastics, has announced plans to launch a 40% glass-reinforced grade of DURAFIDE rG-PPS by December 2025 as part of its mechanical recycling business. The company will develop high-quality optimum formulations which will play a role in helping achieve 100% circularity of engineering plastics by expanding the applications of mechanically recycled materials.
The first iteration of Polyplastics’ mechanical recycling business calls for collection of glass-reinforced PPS scrap from customers through an open post-industrial recycling (PIR) mechanical recycling scheme. The PPS scrap will be used as a raw material to make DURAFIDE rG-PPS, which will also be launched in 2025.
In initial processes, strict acceptance inspections will be conducted and metal will be removed. In later processes, recycled materials and some virgin materials will be reformulated to meet target specifications. The materials will undergo the same quality standards as that of virgin materials.
The open PIR scheme will help customers reduce and effectively use waste and also significantly reduce carbon emissions for their products. For now, the raw material from customers will be specific grades of DURAFIDE glass-reinforced PPS.
Polyplastics will develop a higher filled grade as the second iteration of DURAFIDE rG-PPS. The company will establish a system to supply that grade and the 40% glass-reinforced grade to customers in Japan. The re-compounding business and institution of the open PIR system requires applications as well as establishment of collection routes. The company seeks to collaborate with its customers as well as companies in the recycling and industrial waste treatment industry.
In the future, Polyplastics will build a “local production for local consumption” recycling chain within each geographic region.
