Recycling

Additives for the mechanical recycling of plastics to achieve a circular plastics value chain.

Evonik enables the transition from a linear to a circular plastics value chain with our additive solutions for the wet and dry stages of mechanical recycling of plastics - from defoaming and wetting to deinking, delabeling, demetallization and dewatering, to odor control and compatibilization.

TEGO® CYCLE

TEGOMER® DA 850

TEGO® SORB

Why choose TEGO® CYCLE, TEGOMER® DA 850 and TEGO® SORB?

Key benefits

  • Improving the properties of recycled polymers
  • Better elongation in mechanical testing
  • Reduction of the water content after centrifugation by up to 70 % compared to centrifugation without the use of additives
  • Facilitate the separation of different plastics and/or foreign materials

Key benefits

  • Higher filling of pastes and excellent rheological properties even during long-term storage of pastes
  • Improved color strength and covering power
  • Improved durability and mechanical properties
  • Reduced abrasion properties on the doctor blade used for the application of finishes

Key benefits

  • Excellent heat stability throughout the compounding process
  • Improving the quality and usability of recycled polyolefins by reducing unwanted odors
  • Especially suitable for polyolefins, rubber compound and recycled materials
  • Available as concentrate and masterbatch in PE or PP