Imagine a potato chip bag made of different plastic layers glued together; normally, these are impossible to separate and just get burned or buried. This technology acts like a specialized 'un-gluer' using water and steam to peel those layers apart and wash away inks and smells. It turns trash that nobody wants into clean, high-quality plastic that can even be used for food packaging again.
Multi-layer plastics (MLP) are currently unrecyclable due to complex laminates and contaminants, leading to 40 million tonnes of annual waste. This creates a supply gap for high-quality, food-grade recycled polymers.
A patented water-based delamination and steam-stripping process. It has progressed from a 100 kg/day prototype to the design and procurement phase of a 500 kg/h industrial pilot plant.
If you are a plastic recycler dealing with an overload of non-recyclable multi-layer plastics—this project developed a water-based delamination process that converts these waste streams into high-value polymers. This allows you to stop landfilling materials and start selling certified recycled plastics.
If you are a plastic converter dealing with a shortage of high-quality recycled materials for food-grade packaging—this project developed a steam-stripping decontamination process. It provides a scalable route to obtain polymers that meet EFSA food-contact standards.
If you are a food brand dealing with high disposal costs and environmental leakage of flexible packaging—this project developed a system that can prevent over 100,000 tonnes of MLP from landfilling by 2029. This helps you meet EU circular economy and packaging-waste targets.
The company plans to commercialize the technology through direct turnkey plant sales priced at €1.5M per plant.
The current prototype processes 100 kg/day. The project aims to scale to a 500 kg/h pilot plant (TRL8) and eventually a fully industrial scale of 1,000 kg/h (TRL9).
The process is patent-protected. Revenue will be generated through turnkey sales, royalties from recycled polymers, and the supply of customized delaminating reagents.
The project is initiating the process of obtaining EFSA food-contact and UNE-EN 15343 certifications.
The project runs from 2025-01-01 to 2026-12-31, with a goal of having 19 industrial plants operational by 2029.
The project is led by a single Spanish SME, FYCH TECHNOLOGIES SL, representing a 100% industry ratio. This lean structure indicates a fast-track commercialization approach, focusing on direct market entry and turnkey sales rather than academic research.
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