{"id":171795,"date":"2026-01-05T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T06:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=171795"},"modified":"2025-12-18T13:38:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:38:43","slug":"turning-diaper-waste-into-new-value-basf-essity-and-tu-wien-pioneer-circular-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/turning-diaper-waste-into-new-value-basf-essity-and-tu-wien-pioneer-circular-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning diaper waste into new value:\u00a0BASF, Essity and TU Wien pioneer circular solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/P247_Turning_diaper_waste_into_new_value-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171821\" style=\"width:646px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/P247_Turning_diaper_waste_into_new_value-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/P247_Turning_diaper_waste_into_new_value-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/P247_Turning_diaper_waste_into_new_value-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/P247_Turning_diaper_waste_into_new_value-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/P247_Turning_diaper_waste_into_new_value-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/P247_Turning_diaper_waste_into_new_value.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 BASF<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Breakthrough gasification pilot project proves recyclability of diaper waste and other absorbent hygiene products<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-consumer diaper waste turned into raw material for new chemical products, keeping carbon in the loop\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Potential for reducing municipal waste and creating circular products<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BASF, one of the world\u2019s leading chemical companies and manufacturer of superabsorbent polymers (SAP), and Essity, a global leading hygiene and health company, joined forces together with the Technical University of Wien to revolutionize recycling of absorbent hygiene products (AHP).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The groundbreaking gasification pilot project proves that used diapers and other absorbent hygiene products can be transformed into valuable raw materials for new chemical products \u2013 no complex pre-treatment required. The resulting gas mixture contains carbon monoxide and hydrogen, which can be used as feedstock in chemical production, keeping carbon in the loop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BASF and TU Wien\u2019s innovative gasification technology enabled this result. Gasification is a process that converts solids like waste into gas at high temperatures above 600&nbsp;\u00b0C. Thanks to this process, diaper waste is sanitized and converted into high-quality feedstock, matching the standards of virgin resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This breakthrough not only tackles a major waste stream but also unlocks possibilities for circularity in the chemical and hygiene sectors.&nbsp;This scalable solution has the potential to reshape municipal waste management, helps our customers achieve ambitious sustainability goals and offers a solution to diaper waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BASF\u2019s unique production network enables the use of recycled feedstocks, offering customers products that are both sustainable and high-performing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cOur customers can rely on BASF as their trusted partner for innovative recycling solutions. We demonstrated the potential of recycling post-consumer absorbent hygiene products. BASF is committed to turning challenges into opportunities and leading the way towards a more sustainable future &#8211; together with our customers,\u201d says <strong>Oliver Cullmann, Vice President Global Marketing &amp; Strategy C3 Value Chain.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><br><strong>About BASF\u2019s Hygiene Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BASF is a leading producer of superabsorbent polymers globally. As a leading partner to the global Hygiene industry, BASF is developing and producing superabsorbent polymers used in various hygiene applications such as baby diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine hygiene articles. Further information at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/personal-care-hygiene.basf.com\/global\/en\/Hygiene-Main-Page\">www.hygiene.basf.com<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BASF has a broad market access and a global production footprint for superabsorbent polymers. Operations are deeply integrated in BASF\u2019s Verbund structures, enabling the company to leverage the full potential of its acrylics value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About BASF<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers\u2019 green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition &amp; Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of \u20ac65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basf.com\/global\/en\">www.basf.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BASF, one of the world\u2019s leading chemical companies and manufacturer of superabsorbent polymers (SAP), and Essity, a global leading hygiene and health company, joined forces together with the Technical University of Wien to revolutionize recycling of absorbent hygiene products (AHP). 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