Recycled Polyamide for Consumer Goods and Engineering Plastics

Solvay announced the launch of a specialized grade of Rhodianyl, produced from 100% pre-consumer recycled polyamide at the company’s Santo Andre plant in Brazil. The product has attained SCS Recycled Content Certification. SCS Global Services is a third party environmental and sustainability certification body that performs audits of manufacturing processes to verify recycled content. SCS is recognized as a certifier by the Association of Plastics Recyclers.

Rhodianyl can be applied in engineering plastics for the automotive, small appliances and textile markets. The nylon 6,6 material will complement the company’s portfolio of sustainable polymers for textiles and fibers for the consumer goods industry.

"With over 70 years of expertise, Solvay has strengthened its position as a leading producer and supplier of high-performance and sustainable PA66 polymers. Certifying our recycling process is a significant step forward in meeting the stringent standards required by our European customers, who represent the primary market for this application due to the growing demand for recycled raw materials in the industry. We remain committed to delivering excellence and advancing sustainability in our industry," said Eduardo Girote, marketing director of Solvay's Coatis Global Business Unit.