Plastics & Rubber

Plastic Additives for Recycling

Mechanical recycling is a vital solution for creating a circular economy for plastics. This industry is growing significantly and faces a number of challenges to deliver high-quality recyclate. Regulations and brand owner commitments will further drive growth and demand recyclability and recycled content across plastic applications.

Plastic additives have a key role to play in advancing the mechanical recycling market.

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Increase value of recyclates

Polymer material degrades throughout its service lifetime as a result of use and environmental exposure, as well as during production and processing. The right combination of additives can improve the material properties and quality during conversion of recyclates. BASF additive blends are globally available to serve regional recycling requirements.

Enable circular economy

Utilizing post-use plastics in new applications requires a new way of innovation beyond the traditional value chain.
As BASF we aim to be the partner of choice in connecting ideas and to accelerate recycling and reusability based on our extensive expertise in all applications.

Enhanced processing and stabilization

Dust-free, easy-to-use formulated additive solutions can help processing while preventing degradation, improve mechanical properties and minimize yellowing.

Design for recycling

Simplified designs and avoidance of hazardous materials are required to improve the recyclability of plastics. BASF is ready to support novel blends to improve recyclability and to meet stringent regulatory requirements.