Clariter and TotalEnergies Introduce Innovative Solvent

Clariter and TotalEnergies Introduce Innovative Solvent Clariter, a global cleantech company, and TotalEnergies Fluids have introduced the world’s first sustainable ultra-pure solvent made from plastic waste. Ultra-pure solvents are used in many industries such as pharmaceutical, cosmetics and other markets that require safe, colorless, odorless, and tasteless products that meet the highest pharmacopoeia-standard purity criteria. Producing these solvents from plastic waste significantly reduces their environmental footprint and contributes towards addressing the challenge of end-of-life plastics. This technological and industrial success is a result of an 18-month collaboration between Clariter and TotalEnergies Fluids on joint research and development. Clariter uses its proprietary upcycling technology to transform plastic waste into sustainable, high-quality solvents and oils. TotalEnergies Fluids then further converts the upcycled materials using its Hydro-De-Aromatization technology into very high purity solvents that meet the quality levels required for the most detailed applications. “Developing products of such high quality from plastic waste is a triumph for our joint R&D work", commented Dr. Daria Frączak, Clariter’s Scientific Director. “Clariter’s know-how and experience in plastic upcycling, together with TotalEnergies Fluids’ deep knowledge of stringent industry requirements, came together to develop a process to produce sustainable solvents that meet the highest purity standards. We are thrilled to have achieved this significant milestone in our journey towards bringing to industry sustainable, high-quality products made from plastic waste.” Didier Ribault, TotalEnergies Fluids Business Development Director, said, “This new technology opens a broad field of solutions to help our industrial customers decarbonize their industry, and fully integrates within our target of commercializing 30% low carbon solvents by 2030. This partnership marks yet another step forward in TotalEnergies Fluids’ development of a comprehensive range of circular products.” Source