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PolyCycl unveils chemical recycling

technology to tackle plastic waste crisis

P olyCycl produces virgin-quality recycled polymers that meet the stringent standards required

for food-contact and pharmaceutical packaging, the startup’s CEO said in Bengaluru.

Chandigarh-based startup PolyCycl has launched its patented chemical recycling technology
aimed at addressing the growing plastic waste problem. This fully indigenous innovation, developed
over a decade, enables the conversion of single-use and hard-to-recycle plastics into food-grade
polymers, renewable chemicals, and sustainable fuels, according to the company.

The technology offers a closed loop recycling solution, preventing commonly used plastics, such as
polyolefin packaging, from ending up in landfills or incinerators. Instead, it allows them to be continu-
ously recycled without any loss in quality.

Polycycle’s technology combines its patented ContiFlow Cracker a fully continuous thermo-chemical
TM
pyrolysis process with PyOilClean refining technology. The process breaks down waste plastics into
TM
liquified hydrocarbon oils, which are further purified to remove contaminants. The resulting chemical
feedstocks can be used by petrochemical and hydrocarbon industries to produce new low-carbon
materials, including circular polymers.

“India generates over 10.2 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with over 40 per cent being single-
use plastics such as grocery bags and flexible packaging,” said Amit Tandon, founder and CEO of
PolyCycl in Bengaluru. “Traditional recycling methods struggle to process this waste, leading to envi-
ronmental hazards. Our technology breaks plastics down to their molecular building blocks, which can
then be reconstituted to create high-quality, virgin-like materials. With conversion yields of 65-75 per

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