Polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) in particular make up 60-70% of plastic waste, but their simple blends have poor mechanical performance due to their immiscibility. Separating these polymers adds complexity and significant costs to recycling. Additionally, recycled plastics undergo thermo-mechanical degradation, making them challenging to reuse.
To address these issues, RockyTech™ has developed a polyolefin compatibilization technology, which improves the quality of recycled mixed PP and PE blends for reuse in various molding applications. Our solution provides a cost-effective and sustainable answer to plastic waste management for recyclers and processors. RockyTech™’s WeCAN™ technology enables mixing of unmixable plastic types in the post-consumer waste stream which can be used for high value products.