ASK Chemicals fosters circular economy via distillate recycling
The suitability of the recycling and reuse of solvents as a source for new resin and material formulations has been confirmed over years of research.
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Source | ASK Chemicals
(Hilden, Germany), a global supplier of high-performance industrial resins and materials used in the production of abrasives, impregnation, coatings, composite materials and other applications, announces that it has achieved a significant reduction in waste and resource consumption through intensive R&D efforts by using production side streams as a raw material source to develop new product formulations.
In its endeavor to reduce greenhouse gases, ASK Chemicals is taking another important step towards a more sustainable future through targeted distillate recycling. The company’s R&D activities have a clear focus on developing efficient products, while actively seeking more environmentally friendly and efficient raw materials and ways to reduce waste. One way to improve the environmental footprint and save waste is to use distillates.
Over the past few years, researchers at ASK Chemicals have investigated a variety of distillates and their suitability for use in formulations. The results are reported to be compelling: the company reports that in 2023, products based on recycled materials made up to approximately 15% of global resin production. The use of distillates at ASK Chemicals is subject to strict quality control to ensure the company's well-known high product performance.
“We are pleased to report this noteworthy success on our sustainability journey,” Dr. Jens Müller, CTO at ASK Chemicals, says. “Our progress in this area is proof of our commitment to resource efficiency and environmental responsibility. A big thank you to our teams in R&D and process engineering.”
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