Mechanical recycling involves a mechanic process: you clean the plastic waste and you shred it with a shedder. You keep the molecular structure of the polymer (polymer is the scientific name of plastic). Mechan
With help from government and industrial partners, the CWRU-led team is working to develop and test a technique that blends the high-efficacy chemical method of plastic recycling with the typically high-output but low-efficacy mechanical recycling. The CWRU-led team will study how to separate ...
No. Chemical recycling is not in competition with mechanical recycling. We stand with mechanical recycling as part of the solution to the problem of plastic waste. We adhere to the waste hierarchy and complement the mix of solutions to the problem. Clearly, considering t...
Mechanical recycling refers to XPS foam recycling by compacting and granulating XPS foam into recycled particles. Waste XPS foam is first collected and sorted, and contaminants such as tape are cleaned. XPS foam needs to be compacted into tight foam ingots by a professional XPS densifier to impr...
Investments in chemical recycling are important for broadening the scope of recyclable feedstock by targeting those plastics and their specific applications that are not suitable for mechanical recycling. Mass balance is a method of bookkeeping to ensure proper allocation of input material in the final...
The majority of post-consumer plastic waste is not recycled. Impediments to the recycling of commodity polymers include separation, impurities and degradation of the macromolecular structures, all of which can negatively affect the properties of recycled
Recycled Finishes:Advances in recycling technologies will produce high-quality recycled textiles. Closed-Loop Systems:Complete integration of recycling and waste recovery in finishing processes. Market Expansion and Global Trade The global market will continue to expand as demand grows for high-performance...
Mechanical recycling (MR) has been the reference recycling technology for years, but in the near future chemical recycling (CR) options are expected to contribute to improve plastic circularity. This study uses a material flow analysis (MFA) at European level to provide quantitative estimates of ...
Recycling cycles cause a decrease in mechanical paper properties due to cellulose fiber degradation. The use of cellulose micro/nanofibers (CMF/CNF) to reinforce paper strength has been well studied, although it has been found to have negative effects on drainage. However, the application of CMF/...
March 12, 2025 Partner Insights GEA is Rethinking Engineering, Reshaping Chemical Recycling Sponsored by GEA Recycling preserves resources, minimizes waste sent to landfills and decreases pollution from raw material processing. It plays a crucial role in energy conservation and mitigating climate change by...