Advancing Dissolution-Based Recycling for High-Purity Plastics

DROP-IN is a collaborative initiative dedicated to establishing dissolution-based recycling as a trusted, scalable solution for a circular polymer economy.

Why Dissolution-Based Recycling?

Bridging the gap between mechanical and chemical recycling to restore polymer value and enable true circularity.

Removes Additive History

Unlike mechanical recycling, dissolution-based processes remove impurities, colorants, and additives, effectively resetting the material’s history for a fresh start.

Enables High-Purity Polymers

Produces near-virgin-quality resins suitable for high-value applications where material purity is critical, such as food-grade packaging.

Unlocks Circular Applications

Enables the recycling of complex waste streams such as multi-layer packaging and composite materials that are traditionally difficult to recycle.

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