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Produced under the Virtucycle program at Arkema's custom recycling center in Italy.
October 17, 2022
By: DAVID SAVASTANO
Editor, Ink World Magazine
Arkema has introduced a new series of recycled high-performance polyamides. Produced under the Virtucycle program at Arkema’s custom recycling center in Italy, partially or fully recycled Rilsan polyamide 11, Rilsamid polyamide 12, and Pebax polymers are now being commercialized. Arkema’s Virtucycle program places the advanced materials designer at the center of a virtuous cycle to source, recycle, and recertify advanced polymers. In addition to being the specialty recycler, Arkema plays the role of matchmaker among its customers while playing an optional key role in eco-designing the finished product produced from the recycled material. By the end of this year, Arkema aims to offer several SCS* certified grades that meet critical performance standards while also offering a traceable supply chain. Detailed LCA data packages will be available upon request. The grades are produced at Arkema’s custom mechanical recycling center for advanced polymers in Italy using only renewable energy. In 2021, Arkema acquired Agiplast, a specialist in the recycling of high-performance polymers. “More and more, our customers are interested in innovative recycled options in order to drive improved sustainability and circularity in the supply chain,” said Erwoan Pezron, Arkema’s senior vice president for high performance polymers. “With the recent acquisition of Agiplast, we were able to take a quantum step in the right direction by marrying our legacy polymer design expertise with the advanced recycling capabilities of Agiplast as well as our extensive global network of customers with ambitious commitments to sustainability,’ Pezron added. “The ability to design certified recycled grades with high performance and lower carbon footprint is an exciting step in the sustainability journey of our customers and Arkema. Extending the life of these polymers, sometimes in applications quite unrelated to their original use is gratifying. The growth potential is significant.” * SCS is a leading global third-party environmental and sustainability certification body
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