During the pilot phase of BASF’s ChemCycling project, Storopack, manufacturer of protective packaging, demonstrated how to produce protective packaging materials based on raw materials from chemical recycling.
In the run up to K 2019, a trade fair for the plastics and rubber sector, Storopack together with BASF and three other partner companies (Jaguar Land Rover, Südpack and Schneider Electric), presented the first prototypes of this ChemCycling project.
Alternative for regular EPS
At the ChemCycling process, syngas or pyrolysis oil is won from mixed plastic waste. These two can also be used as a raw material for the chemical industry, for example, in the production of Styropor Ccycled. This is an alternative to the regular EPS for the production of protective packaging products.
Same quality
BASF chose Storopack to test the new raw material in the production of EPS packaging. Storopack used them to produce a pre-approved system solution in which temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products can be transported, and an innovative insulation box for the transportation of foods such as fresh fish. Both prototypes offer the same quality as the packaging solutions of Storopack made from ordinary EPS. The prototype packaging meet hygiene standards and ensure safe use of food, Storopack claims.
The products have an ecoloop certification. The certification indicates that the products contribute to the circular economy by the use of plastics based on waste.
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