ADVANCED PLASTICS - PAVING A WAY FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

 “It's critical to remember that the circular economy goal can only be accomplished by treating used plastic as a resource rather than a waste, and by deploying modern recycling technologies that 'keep the molecule in play' and retain materials at a marketable value.”

Plastic has been lauded as a miraculous substance since its inception. Plastic mass production became successful and revolutionised consumerism in a post-World War II generation after 80 years of innovation involving disciplines from industry and academia. Plastic, although being a simple synthetic polymer made up of small molecules (monomers) connected in a repeated pattern, has a wide range of qualities, including corrosion resistance, light weight, high strength, transparency, low toxicity, and durability. Plastic is the ultimate convenience commodity, used by practically every business on the planet, from food packaging to space exploration. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are some of the most well-known plastics (PVC).

ADVANCED RECYCLING: AN UNMATCHED CHANCE TO MOVE INTO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Technical obstacles such as contamination of recyclable polymers, modification for specific uses that prevents collection, separation, and reuse, and the quality and complexity of plastics consisting of various polymers and additives are all factors that contribute to low recycling rates. With global plastic demand expected to triple by 2050, the overall contribution of plastic trash to the supply chain will need to drastically change.

By turning polymeric waste into virgin-grade feedstock, which can subsequently be utilised to generate new materials and chemicals of virgin-grade quality, the recycling and petrochemical sectors can play a major part in the transition to a circular economy. However, the nation's current conventional recycling equipment is being stretched by an ever-increasing number of plastics that cannot be managed only through traditional mechanical recycling. A circular economy requires novel technologies such as advanced recycling, also known as chemical recycling, to successfully recycle enormous amounts of plastic trash.

At the molecular level, chemical recycling, such as pyrolysis or depolymerization, breaks down polymeric polymers into their constituent monomers, which can then be utilised as feedstock or raw materials to manufacture new goods of equal or superior quality.

Out-of-date regulations and permitting frameworks that don't keep up with technology constitute a barrier to innovation and can stymie sophisticated recycling initiatives.

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Major Market Highlights:

  • Amcor PLC launched the first container for Ritual Multivitamins (US) manufactured entirely of 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Content (PCR) resin in February 2020. PET beverage bottles that have been consumed and then recycled to make a new product are among the recycled materials utilised in PCR. PCR serves to support the recycling infrastructure while also lowering the demand for virgin resins.
  • Sealed Air Corporation announced a new version of their bubble wrap brand packaging in January 2020 that contains at least 90% recycled materials. This form of bubble wrap brand packaging is made using recycled content taken from post-industrial materials that would otherwise end up in landfills.
  • Sonoco ThermoSafe, a division of Sonoco Products Company, announced the launch of Orion R, a high-performance temperature-controlled box rental service, in October 2019. It is made of lightweight, tough EPP (Expanded Polypropylene), which is far more reusable than existing rental parcels and allows the pharmaceutical supply chain to distribute small parcels globally in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.
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