Polymers (PET) Chemical Recycling
Scaling Innovation for a Sustainable Future
Pioneering Chemical Recycling for PET and Polymers
The transition to a circular economy requires advanced recycling solutions capable of handling complex plastic waste. De Dietrich provides high-performance process technologies and equipment to enable chemical recycling of PET and other polymers, transforming waste into valuable feedstock for new production cycles. Our expertise in high-purity process systems ensures efficiency and sustainability at every step.
Our solutions support innovation by enabling startups, R&D teams, and industrial players to scale their chemical recycling processes, reducing dependency on virgin fossil-based materials and minimizing environmental impact.
Performance & Sustainability
High-efficiency know-how for polymer depolymerization or dissolution
Solution development from laboratory into pilot plants and industrial production
Optimized energy efficiency to minimize operational costs
From Laboratory Innovation to Industrial Implementation
Developing chemical recycling processes for PET and other plastics is only the first step—the real challenge lies in scaling up these solutions to an industrial level while maintaining efficiency, safety, and economic viability. De Dietrich provides tailor-made engineering support to help companies validate, optimize, and deploy chemical recycling technologies that align with regulatory standards and sustainability goals.
Key Applications
Depolymerization of PET waste into high-purity monomers
Adaptation of equipment to specific recycling processes
Solvent-based purification of recycled plastics
Process development for sustainable polymer circularity
Engineering Excellence for a Sustainable Future
De Dietrich is committed to supporting the development of next-generation chemical recycling technologies. From lab-scale testing to full-scale industrial plants, our expertise in reaction & agitation, filtration systems, solvent renewal ensures the safe and efficient transformation of polymer waste into valuable resources.
Engineering
With the help of PGS teams (Pharma & Green Solutions), scale up your process from laboratory to pilot, demonstrator and industrial size plant.
From basic engineering to process design and scale-up, PGS helps in designing your future plant.
Trials
With dedicated resources in each competence center in Europe and USA, trials and simulation help in assessing the performance of the equipment.
De Dietrich teams in the Tech Lab support the process development, help to adapt the different equipment and forecast the scale-up.
Solid/Liquid separation
Chemical recycling processes often require washing and filtration of solution or condensates.
Our expertise in centrifuges for fast separation, and Filter / Dryers for all-in-one equipment, allows our teams to offer the best solution for your process.
Distillation & Solvent renewal
Solvents used for depolymerization or dissolution can be renewed to be reused on site in a circular approach.
Our experts find the best and most energy-friendly based on simulation and trials.
Specific development
PGS teams leveraging equipment designed by the group and its partners for high quality service. Emerging technologies like polymer chemical recycling require specific developments. Our teams have answered emerging needs in complex agitation, material handling or flow chemistry.
Looking to scale up your chemical recycling process?
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