Technology
Trends in Green Technology
In the polymer industry, the current trends in green technology involves adoption of environmentally friendly and safe material with energy efficient process or design by focusing our commitments within the following framework of:
Using renewable
Reduce waste, pollutants and emission
Recover, recycle and
reuse
Reduce the pressure on natural resources
Green Technology in Polymer Industry
The trends on Green Technology focus areas for polymer industry can be illustrated in the chart below.
| Reduction of energy consumption | Energy efficient process and design |
|---|---|
| De-Crosslink Technology | Reclaim rubber from latex and rubber products |
| Utilize Post Industrial Scrap | Value add and recicurlate into market |
| Reuse Single Use Plastic | Recyling / reprocess and value add |
| Introduce Biodegradable Polymers | Handling, processability and blending |
| Use Green Additives | Green plasticizer, pigments and fillers |
| Thermoplastic Elastomer | Alternative to crosslink products |
| Improved quality control | Waste minimization |