Don't Scrap that Film! Compatibilization and Recycling of Post-Industrial Barrier Film Scrap

摘要

Every year, millions of pounds of post-industrial barrier film scrap are generated under normal production processes for making food & specialty packaging. Unlike simple polyethylene scrap, barrier film scrap with its more complex composition and presence of polar, high melting barrier polymers means that it cannot be easily recycled back into new film structures. Thus, this film scrap is currently being sold into low value uses, land-filled, or burned to collect the energy value. Dow's novel compatibilizer technology will enable film manufacturers to recycle post-industrial barrier film scrap containing EVOH and PA back into their film production resulting in a sustainable solution to an everyday challenge.