Polyol Production from Recycled PET Bottles
Turkish polyurethane system house Kimpur has started producing polyester polyol at its Düzce production facility by chemically recycling post-consumer PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle waste.
“Thanks to the depolymerization technology used in this process, a portion of traditional fossil-based raw materials can be replaced with recycled alternatives,” the company said. This new polyol solution was initially designed for rigid polyurethane foam applications used in sandwich panel production; it could be integrated into production processes without compromising performance when compared to standard systems. Kimpur aims to generate 25 percent of its total product sales by 2030 from systems that contribute to resource efficiency, emissions reduction, and energy efficiency. In line with this goal, the company plans to increase the share of such products in its portfolio and integrate them into applications across various sectors.
(Published in GLOBAL RECYCLING Magazine 3/2025, Page 22)
