Trinseo announced that its polycarbonate (PC) dissolution test facility in Terneuzen, the Netherlands will be officially opened on April 5, 2023. The new pilot facility is an important step in Trinseo's commitment to sustainability and is part of the process of achieving the company's sustainability goals. Guests at the inauguration included Jo-Annes, the provincial governor of the Netherlands (responsible for the regional economy) de Bat. ,
An essential element of Trinseo's innovation is the focus on developing and delivering sustainable solutions. In all businesses, this is what drives its R&D efforts. Although currently in the research and development phase, the state-of-the-art pilot unit is already located in a temporary area of Trinseo's site in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, before these units will be moved into the same site's central process research laboratory, which is currently under construction.
"Dissolution recovery "is a physical recycling process through the use of solvents to extract the desired polymers. The extracted polymers are then used to make new recycled polymers. Trinseo's PC dissolution technology is an advanced technology , with this technique, waste materials containing PC (PC from automotive or consumer electronics parts, often mixed with other plastics, metals, or even glass) can be put directly into the solvent without any pretreatment. The solvent will The PC contained in these end-of-life parts is dissolved, while all other non-PC materials are retained and can subsequently be used for other recycling purposes. Extracting the dissolved PC yields 100% recycled PC. These PCs can be compounded into new materials Used in various applications such as mobile phone housings, printer housings or in the manufacture of automotive parts.
Francesca, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Trinseo Corporation Reverberi said: "We are excited to start the PC dissolution pilot plant, which deepens the recycling potential of this technology."
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer Han Hendriks added: "This is a milestone in Trinseo's ongoing development in the R&D space. As our R&D capabilities and organization continue to expand, more powerful innovations are in the pipeline."
The pilot plant plays an important role in helping Trinseo achieve its 2030 sustainability goals, while accelerating recycling and increasing the supply of sustainable raw materials.
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