Descripción del proyecto
El plexiglás obtiene una segunda vida con tecnología de reciclaje sostenible y barata
El plexiglás es un polímero sintético que científicamente se denomina «polimetilmetacrilato» (PMMA). Se utiliza en ventanas de coches, pantallas de teléfonos inteligentes y acuarios, así como en aplicaciones de alta tecnología en los ámbitos de la nanotecnología, la biomedicina y la energía solar. Históricamente, cuando el PMMA llega al final de su vida, el residuo se exportaba a países como China e India. China ya no acepta residuos plásticos y el PMMA es difícil de reciclar debido a las toxinas que contiene. El proyecto P2L, financiado con fondos europeos, ha encontrado una solución: reciclar el PMMA en MMA, un monómero que posteriormente se puede reutilizar, creando así una economía circular para el PMMA. La tecnología también es rentable y ecológica, lo cual apoya una economía del PMMA sostenible y productiva.
Objetivo
P2L(Plant for 2nd Life), is a new generation technology for recycling polymethyl methacrylate(PMMA) wastes. This technology recycles PMMA to methyl methacrylate(MMA) monomer which in turn will be used for the production of PMMA sheets known as Acrylic or Plexiglas(TM).
A plant to second life is the first step towards an endless cycle. MMA is the only plastic that can be eternally reincarnated, but only under the perfect technique. Our proposal provides this perfect technique and thus, it promotes sustainability.
M-D2, a technopolis R&D company, developed a new pyrolysis technique for safe, cheap and eco-friendly recovery of MMA. P2L technology is not the only PMMA recycling technique, however it is the most eco-friendly, lowest power consuming one. Its product RMMA(regenerated MMA) has a purity more than 99%. These make P2L the future PMMA recycling technology for European Countries and many more developed countries complying the regulations.
Making an innovative technology investment with high profit and fast return in a low competition sector is the unique selling point of P2L.
PMMA is used in the production of TV screens, LED’s, automobile rear lights, aeroplane windows, mobile phone screens and many more in optical or surface/coating solutions. Wide usage(~3.36 M tons annually) of PMMA and the expects of 100% consumption increase in 15 years, results considerable waste production. PMMA wastes are collected and shipped to developing countries as China and India.
Today a global crisis is on the way after China decided in 2017 to stop importing waste plastics. China started this waste ban in 01.01.2018. Conventional PMMA recycling techniques are restricted by regulations in the developed countries so it is a shocking threat stopping to export their waste PMMA. PMMA recovery becomes more important than the other plastics because of its technical difficulties and the lead (extreme poisonous heavy metal) pollution caused by the conventional methods.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecycling
- social sciencessociologysocial issues
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsmobile phones
- medical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic healthoccupational health
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1
Régimen de financiación
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1Coordinador
06370 ANKARA
Turquía
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.