Project Coordinator:Dr. Guy Buyle (CENTEXBEL)

gbu@centexbel.be

Research & Technology Manager:Ms. Mapi Diego Bielsa (AIMPLAS)

pdiego@aimplas.es

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This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No 821136

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Removal of Legacy Substances from polyvinylchloride (PVC) via a continuous sustainable extrusion process

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Removal of Legacy Substances from polyvinylchloride (PVC) via a continuous sustainable extrusion process

‘Old’ PVCwith legacysubstances

‘Rejuvenated’PVC

EXTRACTION

Processingaid

Processingaids

Re-use ofprocessing aids

Phthalate,heavy metal

removal

Heavy metal removal

ADDITIVATIONfor re-use

MELT FILTRATION

The aim of the REMADYL project is to

rejuvenate the old PVC removing the

hazardous LS (legacy substances) and

performing re-additivation to stabilise the

cleaned PVC. For this, a novel breakthrough

extraction technology will be developed based

on an integrated

multi-step continuous extrusion process.

To reach this ambitious overall goal and to

maximise REMADYL impact, the following key

objectives (KO) must be reached:

- Lab-scale processes for rejuvenating PVC

- Detection and sorting process for PVC

containing legacy substances

- Pilot line: continuous extractive extrusion

process for rejuvenating PVC

- Demo of re-use of rejuvenated PVC

material streams & design for recycling

- Safe handling and re-use of by-products

- Environmental & safety aspects

- Policy contribution

- Innovation management

REMADYL will deliver a breakthrough

support to the Circular Economy Package

and resource efficiency targets for Europe

as the recovered PVC will reduce

incineration and landfilling.

- Increased purity and/or desirable quality

of Secondary Raw Materials

- Increased recycling rate for, and

reduced landfill and incineration of,

Secondary Raw Materials

- Reduced risk of retaining hazardous

substances in recycled materials

- The implementation of the Commission

Strategy on Plastics in a Circular

Economy and of the SPIRE PPP

Roadmap

- Improving industries innovation

capacity and creating market

opportunities

Two different pilots are planned

Demonstration of re-use of rejuvenated PVC for soft applications at DANOSA facilities

Demonstration of re-use of rejuvenated PVC for rigid applications at DECEUNINCK establishment

In order to arrive to these demonstrations there will be continuous lab-scale and pilot extraction processes

combined with the recycling/reuse of byproducts and their safe handling. Furthermore the sustainability of

the entire process will be demonstrated and a focus on regulating framework and policies for the health,

safety and environmental risks for all proposed activities will be assured.