Pyrolysis
A popular process that involves heating plastics to a high temperature to separate the materials for eco-friendly reuse
Hydrothermal processing
A technique that involves heating polypropylene in a pressurized reactor filled with water to extremely high temperatures, which breaks down the plastic and converts it into oil
Cold plasma pyrolysis
A process that converts plastic waste into hydrogen, methane, and ethylene, which can be used as clean fuels
Gasification
A chemical process that breaks down plastic, removes impurities, and converts it back into its chemical components