Impact Recycling has developed a patented water-based technology that separates mixed rigid plastic waste into high-purity polyethylene and polypropylene resins using fluid dynamics to exploit density differences. This process addresses the challenge of recycling bulky plastics, which constitute a significant portion of landfill waste, by achieving 98% purity for both black and colored plastics in a scalable manner.
Funding
$3.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Bulky mixed rigid plastic waste constitutes a significant portion of landfill waste, yet existing recycling solutions struggle to efficiently separate this material into high-purity resins. Current methods either lack the technical capability to separate the plastics effectively or are not scalable and economically viable. Black or dark plastics, which can account for up to 30% of the plastic fraction, pose a particular challenge for optical sorting technologies.
Solution
Impact Recycling has developed a patented water-based technology, known as BOSS, that separates mixed rigid plastic waste into high-purity polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) resins. The technology uses fluid dynamics to exploit density differences between polymers, achieving a 98% purity for both black and colored plastics. By manipulating fluid dynamic principles of water through oscillation, the system stratifies different polymers based on density, allowing the separation of particles with a density delta of 0.005 gcm-3. This automated and color-agnostic solution provides a scalable and financially profitable method for recycling post-consumer plastics.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes manufacturers and consumer goods companies seeking a scalable source of high-purity recycled plastics to replace virgin materials, as well as recycling facilities looking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations.
Features
- Patented BOSS technology utilizing water-based separation based on density differences
- Achieves 98% purity for both polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) resins
- Color-agnostic process capable of separating black and dark plastics
- Automated system minimizing manual intervention
- Scalable design for processing large volumes of mixed rigid plastic waste
- Separation of plastics with a density delta of 0.005 gcm-3