26th December, 2023Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s (MCG) SoarnoL EVOH Resins Recognized as Recyclable
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has recognized that Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s (MCG), SoarnoL ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) resins, with an ethylene content of ≥ 29 mol%, are recyclable in multi-layer PE films containing ≤10 weight percent (wt%) SoarnoL.
SoarnoL EVOH is an environmentally friendly high-performance resin that combines high gas barrier performance with recyclability. SoarnoL is used in multilayer structures in a variety of applications for the packaging and automotive industries. In food packaging, SoarnoL’s high gas barrier allows packaging suppliers and brand owners to minimize package weight while extending the shelf-life of packaged goods. Soaresin is a recycling agent that can be used to further enhance EVOH compatibility in the polyethylene recycle stream.
“We are proud to receive this recognition from APR,” said Brian McCaghy, President of Soarus, LLC (MCG’s sales, marketing, and R&D company for acetyl products in the Americas). “It’s an important development for our customers and brand owners trying to create recyclable film structures, as the industry furthers it’s efforts towards plastic circularity.”
About the Association of Plastic Recyclers
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is a US-based international non-profit and the only North American organization focused exclusively on improving recycling for plastics. APR’s tools & resources help companies design packaging that can be recycled, support innovations that overcome existing recycling challenges, and encourage stable and reliable markets for post-consumer recycled content. The APR’s Design® for Recyclability Recognition provides third party validation that a package or packaging components design is compatible with the North American recycling system.
About the Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is a specialty materials company that operates in four business fields: Performance Products, Chemicals, Industrial Gases, and Health Care. Around 70,000 employees around the world support people's daily lives and global businesses by providing advanced chemistry-based solutions in the electronics, healthcare & life science, as well as other selected markets. Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, with consolidated sales revenue of 3,976.9 billion yen in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.
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