Chemical Recycling

From Waste to Value: Drive Circularity with Advanced Chemistries from Evonik

Evonik additives, adsorbents and catalyst technologies support selected chemical recycling processes such as pyrolysis-oil purification and upgrading.

Why Choose Evonik for Chemical Recycling?

  • Proven Expertise: Backed by decades of leadership in catalysts, additives, and polymer innovation, we deliver solutions you can trust.

  • Sustainability at the Core: Evonik Purocel® and related technologies support circular-economy approaches by improving pyrolysis oil quality for selected chemical recycling processes.

  • Tailored Solutions: From PET methanolysis to pyrolysis oil upgrading and polyurethane recovery, our advanced chemistries adapt to your process for maximum efficiency and scalability.

FormSolutions by Application

Pyrolysis Oil Upgrading

Transform mixed plastic waste into valuable feedstock with Evonik’s specialized additives and catalysts:

  • SiYPro® – Performance additives for stabilizing pyrolysis oil and improving downstream processing.

  • VISCOPLEX® – Pour point depressants for better handling and storage of recycled oils.

  • Purocel® – Adsorbent technology to remove chlorides, silicon, metals, Nitrogen, color bodies, odor & improve TAN

  • Purocel ®H series – Hydrotreating series of catalysts and technologies for various contaminants removal and saturate olefins, diolefins & aromatics.

FormPET Chemical Recycling

Boost efficiency in methanolysis and glycolysis processes:

  • Evonik sodium and potassium alkoxides support selected validated chemical recycling reaction concepts, including depolymerization process development.

FormPolyurethane Foam Recovery

Unlock circularity for PU foams:

  • Acetamino TEMPO – Innovative additive for controlled degradation. 

  • Noblyst® – High-performance catalysts for hydrolysis-based recycling.

Circular Polymers

Close the loop with high-performance materials from recycled feedstock:

  • VESTAMID® eCO – supports reduced-carbon-footprint material options with mass-balanced circular raw materials from chemically recycled used tires.

Your Evonik Advantage

  • Innovation Meets Responsibility: Every solution designed for performance and sustainability.

  • Global Support: Our experts partner with you to optimize processes and meet regulatory standards.

  • Future-Proof: Enable circular raw materials and reduce dependency on fossil resources.

Ready to Transform Plastic Waste into Value?


Evonik chemical recycling technologies support pyrolysis-oil purification, contaminant removal and recycled-feedstock quality targets. Explore our solutions or contact our experts today to start your journey toward a circular future.

 

Noblyst®

VESTOPLAST®

VESTAMID®

PUROCEL®

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