PIN compounds to recycle polyurethanes

PIN compounds to recycle polyurethanes

Phosphorus, nitrogen and inorganics used in polyurethane chemical recycling produce PIN flame retardant recycled PUR. Glycolysis is the most widespread route for chemical recycling of polyurethanes (PUR). Glycols or glycerol (which can be bio-derived), with catalysts,...
WWF on chemical recycling of plastics

WWF on chemical recycling of plastics

NGO says top priorities are to reduce and reuse, and chemical recycling must show verifiable, positive carbon footprint. WWF suggests that chemical recycling should show at least 20% lower GHG emissions than virgin-fossil plastic. WWF also says chemical recycling must...
pinfa Annual Report 2021

pinfa Annual Report 2021

An active year for pinfa in Europe & worldwide: five new members, strategy and advocacy, new communications tools. pinfa’s Annual Report presents an overview of activities in Europe, North America and China. Policy areas in focus are the new EU Chemicals...
Recycling and perspectives for FRs

Recycling and perspectives for FRs

pinfa has launched an analysis of how recycling regulation and technologies will offer opportunities for PIN flame retardants. The study, contracted to PNO, will provide pinfa members with an overview of how plastics recycling will impact technical requirements for...
Recycled PIN FRs from flue gas cleaning

Recycled PIN FRs from flue gas cleaning

Magnesium and aluminium minerals from coal power plant flue gas scrubbing can be recycled as PIN flame retardants. The 1 400 MW coal power plant, Nantong, Jiangsu, China, operates lime/gypsum flue gas desulphurisation (FGD), with an objective of zero liquid discharge....