A lab-scale quantity of general purpose polystyrene produced from 100% recycled styrene monomer by Ineos Styrolution in Antwerp signals a game changer in polystyrene production. The material is the result of experimental polystyrene production runs with styrene monomer feedstock produced from depolymerisation of styrenic plastic. The tests â done in cooperation with commercial partners and universities â resulted in the production of virgin material with the same product properties as polystyrene produced from new styrene monomers.
Breakthrough in chemical recycling of polystyrene
Styrenics producer Ineos Styrolution has announced today that it has completed the first successful test runs producing virgin polystyrene from previously depolymerised material.