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The standard grade offers a melt flow rate of 9
while Low VOC materials meet OEM requirements. Sliding grades offer better sliding properties while Tough materials deliver the same performance as virgin POM. Since 2023, Daicel has offered Duracircle
re-compounding services, which recycles plastic scrap from customer plants. While the focus was on post-industrial recycling (PIR), PCR-POM uses POM that has been used in the market as a recycled raw material. A challenge in using PCR materials is variability in
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Motherson has made an automotive bumper with PureCycle’s recycled PP, PureFive
complements a recycling plant it already operates in Turkey. The two facilities will have a combined annual capacity of more than 25,000 tonnes of rPP. “The new plant illustrates our belief that regula- tory compliance should not be seen as a constraint, but as an opportunity to build a more resilient, circular and competitive European automotive industry,” said Bruno Pendélio, head of marketing & new product development director at Sumika Polymer Compounds Europe Sumika says its rPP range, called Thermofil
Right: Daicel’s four new Duracon POM grades
containing 30% PCR material
Circle, is designed to meet the challenges of performance, circularity and regulatory compliance for automotive applications. The range offers: mechanical performance for automotive applica- tions; secure supply based on a closed loop value chain; and up to 65% less CO2 emissions com- pared to some reference virgin resins. Meanwhile, Polyblend – part of TotalEnergies – is investing €4 million to convert an existing production line – in Bad Sobernheim, Germany – to produce compounds incorporating mechanically recycled materials. The investment anticipates the proposed End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation, which is expected to introduce mandatory recycled-content targets for new vehicles. The new line will begin operations at the end of 2027 with a capacity to produce up to 15,000 tonnes/year of compounds based on recycled feedstock. “This is a demonstration of our ambition to
accelerate development of circular polymers and expand our portfolio of recycled solutions,” said Michel Cassart, site director at Polyblend.
POM recyclate Daicel HPPs has launched four new Duracon POM grades containing 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. The new PCR-POM grades, first seen at Chinaplas 2026, are Standard, Low VOC, Sliding and Tough grades – allowing customers to select a material to suit their application needs.
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properties and ensuring consistent quality. Daicel has performed in-house tests to confirm that mechanical properties are comparable with those of conventional grades. Duracon POM has high mechanical strength/ rigidity, good wear resistance and sliding properties, and high dimensional stability. It is used in applications such as gears, connec-
tors, precision parts and automotive components, and Daicel is looking to expand PCR-POM to meet a wider range of needs.
Recyclates in Japan A consortium of Japanese companies – including Toyota Motor, Mitsubishi Chemical and Japan Polypropylene – has launched a feasibility study to evaluate the collection, sorting and conversion of post-consumer plastics into recycled feedstock. It will also study the material design and
traceability of recycled plastics and establish a stable supply system for recycled plastics for use in cars and other applications. Regulations on the use of recycled materials in automotive have been tightened, particularly in Europe, requiring a stable supply system for recycled materials. However, Japan has nothing similar – and rarely uses recycled plastics in automotive manufacturing. Now, the consortium aims to develop a business model to convert sorted plastics into recycled feedstocks. It will also
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