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Rialti Launches Polypropylene Compounds with PCR and PIR: New Benchmark in Sustainable Materials

Plastic Trend 2025-03-31 15:11:14

Rialti, a leading European manufacturer of polypropylene composites (a subsidiary of Borealis Group), recently launched three new polypropylene (PP) composite materials containing 30-40% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic and 20-40% post-industrial recycled (PIR) material. These innovations aim to provide high-performance sustainable solutions for the automotive, appliance, construction, and home & garden industries.

It is reported that these grades will help customers in key industries achieve their sustainability goals without compromising mechanical performance.

Technical Highlights and Industry Applications

1. Synergistic enhancement of dual-recycled components

The source of PCR primarily comes from post-consumer plastic waste such as scrapped cars and household appliances, supporting the EU's End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive objectives and helping car manufacturers reduce their carbon footprint.

Source of PIR: Utilizing by-products generated during industrial manufacturing processes to reduce resource waste in production.

Performance Balance: By optimizing the formulation design, the new material matches the key mechanical properties of virgin materials, such as impact resistance, stiffness, and weatherability, while reducing costs by 15-20%.

2. Three core product lines

RIALFILL® B 3 V 20 D3 40 PCR BLACK: Contains 40% PCR, suitable for automotive interior structural parts and household appliance casings.

RIALFILL® B 3 V 40 D 40 PCR BLACK: A blend of 40% PCR and 40% PIR, specifically designed for construction formwork and industrial containers.

RIALGLASS® B 3 V 30 C 30 PCR BLACK: A combination of 30% PCR and 30% PIR, designed for horticultural greenhouse panels with high light transmission requirements.

3. Collaboration with Borealis Technology

The new materials complement Borealis' Borcycle™ M mechanical recycling polypropylene series, covering the full range of needs from flexible packaging to rigid structural parts. The Rialti plant in Varese, Italy, has an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons, accelerating the implementation of the circular economy through Borealis' global supply chain network.

Industry Impact and Future Outlook

Automotive industry: Help automakers meet the EU's 2030 requirement for 30% recycled material usage in new vehicles, and have passed pre-certification tests by manufacturers such as BMW and Volkswagen.

Architecture and Packaging: Replacing traditional concrete formwork materials with PP to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by 40%; simultaneously exploring the blended application of food-grade recycled polypropylene.

Strategic significance: Shanila Baseley, Vice President of North European Chemicals, pointed out that such a "hybrid recycling" model will be a key pathway for the chemical industry to reduce carbon emissions. It is expected that by 2030, the global recycled polypropylene market size will grow to $12 billion.

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Rialti Launches Polypropylene Compounds with PCR and PIR: New Benchmark in Sustainable Materials

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