Chemical recycling breaks down plastic waste at the molecular level. It turns white pollution into virgin-grade plastic feedstock. As plastic pollution worsens, this technology is sparking a global revolution to reinvent plastic’s lifecycle.

Billions of tons of plastic waste are generated yearly worldwide. Historical stockpiles and ocean plastics are even more vast. Traditional methods struggle:

• Mechanical recycling demands high-purity inputs. It fails with mixed/dirty plastics.
• Landfilling occupies land and pollutes soil.
• Incineration reduces volume but emits dioxins and CO₂.

As mechanical recycling hits limits, chemical recycling offers a new path. It dismantles plastic molecule by molecule.

I. Triple Benefits: A Milestone Approach

Chemical recycling handles “non-recyclable” plastics: mixed waste, contaminated medical plastics, flexible packaging, multi-layer films, and ocean debris.

At the molecular level:

• Pyrolysis units break polymers into basic molecules.
• For polyolefins (PE, PP), pyrolysis/catalytic cracking produces wax oil or monomers.
• The output quality matches crude oil. It feeds directly into new plastic production. This enables closed-loop, high-value recycling—ending “downcycling” limits.

Economic impact:
McKinsey forecasts: At 30% adoption by 2035, chemical recycling could replace crude oil. It will tap into “urban oil fields,” cutting fossil fuel use.

Environmental gains:

• Reduces CO₂ emissions by 50% vs. incineration.
• Saves 2.3 tons of CO₂ per ton vs. virgin plastic.
• Zero dioxins or secondary pollution.

II. Tech Breakthroughs: Niutech Solves Pyrolysis Pain Points

As China’s national standard-setter in pyrolysis, Niutech overcame three industry challenges:

1. Unstable continuous operation
2. Reactor coking/clogging
3. Low-quality output due to polymerization

Its patented solution:

• Coking-free design
• Thermal dispersion tech
• Dynamic sealing system
  These innovations ensure uniform heating and prevent coking/polymerization. They enable stable, long-term operation.

III. Global Expansion: Chinese Tech Powers Green Solutions

Niutech’s worldwide presence proves China’s tech competitiveness. Its equipment holds:

• EU CE certification
• German TÜV approval
• EU ATEX explosion-proof certification

Projects spanning Germany, USA, Denmark, Brazil include:
Denmark’s chemical recycling project:

• Processes mixed plastics from municipal waste.
• Converts pyrolysis oil into new plastic feedstock.
• Forms a complete chemical loop. Meets strict EU standards.

Thailand’s low-value plastic conversion:

• Turns waste plastics into pyrolysis oil.
• Upgrades oil to gasoline/diesel fractions.
• Becomes a key local renewable energy source.

Similar projects in South Korea and Malaysia build regional circular chains. They offer replicable business models.