Pyrowave has introduced its nanopurification technology, which operates at the molecular level to remove contaminants from polymers with perfect control on purified resins.
It specifically addresses a challenge faced by most plastic waste recyclers including advanced recycling: the presence of contaminants in plastic waste and in pyrolysis oil.
Pyrowave's solution offers a plastic waste pre-treatment to purify the resins that can be used in advanced recycling methods sensitive to contaminants, or directly into final applications. This breakthrough approach has the potential to expand the range of recyclable plastics, including plastics with various contaminants and additives such as heavy metals, inorganic pigments, halogens, and flame retardants.
Pyrowave's nanopurification method takes inspiration from purification techniques used in the pharmaceutical industry, capitalizing on the significant size disparity between polymers and most additives found in the compounds.
The technology tables on the large difference in size and solubility to separate additives from polymers using the most advanced nanofiltration membranes. Unlike conventional dissolution methods that rely solely on solubility, Pyrowave's patent-pending technology allows for simultaneous removal of various contaminants, all while maintaining meticulous control over the endpoint. This results in a simpler, customized, energy-efficient, and cost-effective process that can be tailored to meet the specific requirements of their clients.
"We cannot sit and do nothing as the plastic pollution crisis escalates and the recycling rates are barely improving", commented Jocelyn Doucet, CEO of Pyrowave. "As a pioneer of this industry, we are addressing the key challenge limiting the scaling of advanced recycling techniques by providing a groundbreaking nanopurification technology that will be driving real change for a cleaner, healthier planet.'' says Jocelyn Doucet, Co-founder and CEO, Pyrowave.
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