Solvent Introduced at PureCycle’s Ironton Facility

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT), last week, initiated the solvent startup procedure at its polypropylene purification facility in Ironton, Ohio. The solvent introduction comes following several key activities at the plant.

The solvent is key to the PureCycle process. Polypropylene is dissolved into the solvent and then processed to remove colors and contaminants, leaving behind an Ultra-Pure Recycled (UPR) resin.

PureCycle CEO Dustin Olson said, “The introduction of solvent is a pivotal step in the operational startup of the Ironton facility. By introducing solvent, our team will be able to gather more data to ensure that the facility is running properly.” He added, “In the next phase, we’re going to continue to run extensive testing of our system and then introduce feed based on the data we collect from the plant.”

Successful solvent introduction marks another major milestone in operational startup as the Ironton facility continues working toward the production of an estimated 107 million pounds of UPR resin per year. The solvent used is part of PureCycle’s proprietary purification process licensed from The Procter & Gamble Company.

PureCycle Vice President of Manufacturing Brett Hafer commented, “From the onset of this project through the present, we have invested heavily in the implementation of process safety management in an effort to ensure safe and environmentally responsible operation. Success requires a steadfast attention to detail and an ongoing commitment from all.”

About PureCycle Technologies

PureCycle Technologies LLC., a subsidiary of PureCycle Technologies, Inc., holds a global license for the only patented solvent-driven purification recycling technology, developed by The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), that is designed to transform polypropylene plastic waste (designated as No. 5 plastic) into a continuously renewable resource. The unique purification process removes color, odor, and other impurities from No. 5 plastic waste resulting in an ultra-pure recycled (UPR) plastic that can be recycled and reused multiple times, changing our relationship with plastic.

Source

PureCycle, press release, 2023-05-30.

Supplier

PureCycle Technologies
The Procter & Gamble Company

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