Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) on October 8 announced its first commercial-scale production of polyethylene (PE) using advanced chemical recycling technology. According to CPChem chemical recycling works by converting plastics into important building blocks for new chemicals. CPChem said the commercialization is the ultimate results of its two-year exploration into the technical viability of creating circular polymers from waste plastics.
CPChem is now working on scaling up its circular PE production to meet its ambitious production plans. That includes working with several proven suppliers of pyrolysis oil, the feedstock made from waste plastics, and pursuing certification for the material through the ISCC Plus program. The company also claims that its circular PE reportedly matches the performance and safety specifications of Chevron Phillips Chemical’s virgin polymers made from fossil-based feedstock.
