Simplify plastic recycling
The recycling of plastics is a global growth market, and for good reason. Using lower-cost recycled input can create cost savings for businesses and is great for the environment. But different types of plastic may be incompatible and sorting them can be a costly and time-consuming process. Vistamaxx performance polymers compatibilize PE and PP plastics, and allow them to mix in the melt, removing the need for separation. They also improve end product quality for high-value applications.
Offers cost savings
Improves output toughness
Increases process consistency
Unlock new product possibilities
Turning discarded milk tea cups to useful phone cases
Takeaway beverage cups and food containers, typically made of polypropylene, are usually not recycled after use because they become brittle after recycling. Through our collaboration with Meituan Waimai, HeyTea, TRASHAUS and Rhino, Vistamaxx™ performance polymers turned 1,900 discarded milk tea cups into 3,800 phone cases with improved toughness, durability and comfortable touch.
Building on Success: Atando Cabos
Atando Cabos has demonstrated that effective recycling requires initiative, perseverance and collaboration. And that the result is worth the effort. Using Vistamaxx performance polymers, over 1200 tons of discarded fishing ropes have already been recycled into high impact resistant crates. Watch our new video to see how.
Rethink Recycle – from waste to value
Vistamaxx™ performance polymers and Exact™ polyolefin elastomers are proven, cost-effective solutions that can enable recycling, targeting high-value applications.
Case Study: Rethink Recycle: Empowering Atando Cabos
Learn how Vistamaxx™ performance polymers enable collecting and recycling discarded fishing ropes from the Patagonian coast.
Vistamaxx™ performance polymers help A to Z Textile Mills produce attractive, tough, higher value products using recycled plastic
Read how Textile Mills overcomes the challenge of costly and time consuming separation of incompatible plastics when using recycled plastic.
