Emerging markets for recycled plastics

Demand for plastics containing recycled material is increasing within several industrial sectors such as automotive, business machines, and electronics. 

DuPont recovers used nylon carpets and converts them into new raw material either by mechanical or chemical recycling. The mechanically recycled material has already been approved for high-performance applications such as fan shrouds and other under-the-bonnet automotive applications. The chemical process generates virgin-quality material with up to 50% recycle content to give a new carpet fibre with the same wear resistance, stain resistance, and dyeability as the virgin material. 

Another large volume market is opening up as the American Federal Drug Agency has approved recycled PET for food contact in food and beverage 

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