Recycling of styrene-based materials

The goal of this CPNL program line is to improve the quality of dissolution-recycled styrene-based materials. This is done by replacing additives at the design stage, improved sorting of waste streams, such as Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE), and developing and scaling up dissolution-based techniques.

Purpose of the program line

The goal of this program line is to investigate and scale up existing polystyrene recycling technologies, developing a process for large-scale recycling of materials such as ABS and HIPS.

In addition, it aims to stimulate the overall technological development of dissolution processes, with implications for processing different combinations of polymers and aged chemical additives, such as EPS with BFR (HBCD) and ABS/HIPS with BFR.

Projects 2025

Using the CPNL grant scheme in 2025, the following project has begun:

RePLaCE; Recycling of Plastics from Cars and Electronic Equipment, focuses on increasing both the quality and quantity of recycled plastics from cars and electronic equipment. It works with partners to develop new technologies for identifying, purifying and reusing plastics - with a particular focus on black plastics and the removal of harmful additives. Lab- and pilot-scale research is working toward practical, economically viable solutions and predictive models that contribute to high-quality, circular plastic chains for the mobility and electronics industries.

Project partners: ISPT, Maastricht University, Polymer Science Park, ARN, Envalior, LyondellBasell, HKS, Philips, DAF, Schneider Electric, ReSolved

Projects 2024

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