據烴加工網站10月8日報道 雪佛龍菲利普斯化學公司（CPChem）宣布，該公司利用先進的回收技術首次實現了聚乙烯的商業規模生產。

先進的回收，有時被稱為“化學回收”，將塑料廢料轉化為有價值的液體，可以成為新的石油化工產品。這種方法通過將一系列材料（包括許多難以回收的塑料）轉化為新化學品的重要組成部分，來補充傳統的回收利用。因為使用后的塑料有可能反復循環利用成新材料，通過先進的回收技術生產的聚合物通常被稱為“可循環聚合物”。雪佛龍菲利普斯化學公司的可循環聚乙烯符合雪佛龍菲利普斯化學公司全球知名的原始聚合物的性能和安全規范。

聚合物與可持續發展部副總裁吉姆?貝克爾說：“我們非常自豪能成為第一家宣布在美國生產這種規模的可循環聚乙烯的公司。成功的生產運行標志著CPChem在成為生產可循環聚合物的世界領導者的道路上邁出了一大步。這一發展對我們來說是一個重要的里程碑，因為我們進一步致力于積極幫助世界找到可持續的解決方案，包括消除環境中的塑料廢物。”

商業規模生產是一項重大成就，也是該公司兩年來探索利用廢塑料制造可循環聚合物的技術可行性的結果。雪佛龍菲利普斯化學公司目前正致力于擴大其可循環聚乙烯的生產，以滿足其雄心勃勃的生產計劃。通過ISC認證的新的塑料和塑料生產商的可持續性認證（ISCC Plus?）采用國際公認的質量平衡認證方法。

雪佛龍菲利普斯化學公司的可持續發展技術經理羅恩·阿博特說：“所有的回收方法在減少塑料廢料和實現我們都希望的社會可持續發展目標方面都能發揮作用。這種先進的回收技術使我們能夠從以前很難回收甚至不可能回收的塑料廢料中回收碳氫化合物，使我們能夠將其升級為清潔、安全的循環塑料。在我們尋求實施可持續解決方案，培育循環經濟之際，我們很高興能站在這項技術的前沿。”

一旦獲得認證，雪佛龍菲利普斯化學公司打算重新以Marlex?商標銷售其新的可循環聚乙烯系列產品? 可循環聚乙烯。

王磊 摘譯自 烴加工

原文如下：

Chevron Phillips Chemicals new success in advanced recycling technology

Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) has announced success in its first commercial scale production of polyethylene using advanced recycling technology.

Advanced recycling, sometimes referred to as “chemical recycling,” converts plastic waste to valuable liquids that can become new petrochemicals. This approach complements traditional recycling by converting a range of materials, including many difficult-to-recycle plastics, into important building blocks for new chemicals. Because of the potential to repeatedly recycle post-use plastics into new materials, polymers produced through advanced recycling are often referred to as “circular polymers.” Chevron Phillips Chemical’s circular polyethylene matches the performance and safety specifications of the virgin polymers Chevron Phillips Chemical is known for globally.

“We are exceptionally proud to be the first company to announce production of a circular polyethylene on this scale in the U.S.,” said Jim Becker, vice president of polymers and sustainability. “The successful production run marks a huge step for CPChem on our path to being a world leader in producing circular polymers. This development is an important milestone for us as we further our commitment to proactively help the world find sustainable solutions, including the elimination of plastic waste in the environment.”

Commercial scale production is a significant achievement, and the result of the company’s two-year exploration into the technical viability of creating circular polymers from waste plastics. Chevron Phillips Chemical is now working on scaling up its production of circular polyethylene to meet its ambitious production plans. That includes working with several proven suppliers of pyrolysis oil, the feedstock made from waste plastics, and pursuing certification for the new polyethylene through the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC Plus?) approach using their internationally recognized mass balance certification methodology.

Chevron Phillips Chemical’s sustainability technical manager, Ron Abbott, said, “All recycling methods have a role to play in reducing plastic waste and achieving the societal sustainability goals we all want. This advanced recycling technology allows us to recover hydrocarbons from plastic waste that have previously been difficult, or even impossible to recycle, enabling us to upgrade them into clean, safe circular plastics. We are excited to be at the forefront of this technology as we seek to implement sustainable solutions that cultivate a circular economy.”

Upon certification, Chevron Phillips Chemical intends to market its new circular polyethylene range under the trade name Marlex? Anew? Circular Polyethylene.