Our services
We offer state-of-the-art recycling technologies.
A water-based process to remove the adhesive and inks between sheets. This facilitates the recycling of each of these materials that make up the multilayer products.
This procedure consists of the following steps:
1. Conditioning and shredding of the laminated plastic material
All laminated plastic material is crushed in a specific mill for each type of material to obtain smaller particles.
2. Mechanical pre-treatment.
This is one of the most important innovations in our technology. It creates access for the delamination solution to penetrate to the interface, reducing treatment times and making the process economically viable.
3. Removal of ink and/or adhesive.
The pre-treated laminated plastic material is introduced into a reactor, so that the delaminating reactives can access the interlaminar area of the laminated plastic material and remove the ink and adhesive.
4. Separation of the plastic material and the aqueous material.
After the rinsing stage, the plastic material and the rinsing solution are placed in a centrifuge to separate the plastic material from the aqueous solution, which contains the water together with the ink and adhesive residues.
5. Separation of plastic materials.
Lastly, the different materials that made up the multilayer product are separated into different streams for subsequent recycling.
6. Water treatment
Our technology works in a closed water cycle, so that the ink and adhesive are continuously separated from the water so that they can be reused in the process.
This technology has the following advantages:
- It makes it easier for companies in the plastics sector to comply with business sustainability regulations.
- Contributes to achieving the objectives established in the 2030 agenda.
- It allows plastic product manufacturers to make use of their industrial waste, reducing costs related to landfills and plastic taxes.
- It helps plastics producing companies reduce expenses in the acquisition of raw materials, both virgin and recycled.
- It assists waste management companies in the use of waste fractions that usually end up in landfills.
- It provides sustainable solutions for the recycling of packaging and plastic products, thus contributing to the well-being of the planet.
Decontamination
In order to improve the quality of recycled plastics, a procedure has been created for the elimination of organic contaminants (NIAS) and unwanted odors in recycled plastic materials. The main objective of this process is not only to recycle and increase the reuse of plastics that end up in landfills, but also to obtain a recycled plastic with high added value and suitable for food use.
At Fych we carry out this decontamination process in two ways, on the one hand through the exclusive use of water vapor, and on the other, through atmospheric pressure using a non-volatile, water-soluble extracting agent.
DECONTAMINATION WITH WATER VAPOR
Steam extraction facilitates the internal diffusion of volatile compounds thanks to the working temperature. Furthermore, it reduces the boiling point of volatile organic compounds, which are immiscible with water, which favors their evaporation from the surface of the polymer into the gas phase, thus allowing their subsequent elimination.
This procedure is made up of the following stages and equipment:
1. Separation and shredding of plastic.
Shredding of plastic material.
2. Washing, rinsing.
Chemical washing of shredded plastic using a surfactant in a stirred tank. Rinsing the plastic material to remove dirt and chemicals used in washing in a rinse tank.
3.Drying.
Drying of the rinsed material using a mechanical dryer.
4. Descontaminación.
Decontamination of dry plastic in a decontamination module.
This decontamination procedure has the following advantages:
- A clean product is obtained, free of VOCs and odors, which is fully reusable for other purposes, which increases the quality and value of recycled plastic, allowing our customers to access a broader market.
- The procedure is totally respectful of the environment.
- The decontamination module operates in a hermetically closed circuit, allowing for heat recovery.
- The decontamination module can operate independently of the recycling process; In this case, its input would be the recycled pellets, thus improving the quality of the product recycled by other companies.
- This module can be integrated into a washing process, which reduces energy and water consumption.
DECONTAMINATION THROUGH THE USE OF NON-VOLATILE EXTRACTOR AGENTS
In addition to carrying out the decontamination process exclusively with water vapor, another alternative to eliminate VOCs and unwanted odors in recycled plastic materials consists of operating at atmospheric pressure using a non-volatile, water-soluble extracting agent.
This procedure includes a water and extractant recovery system, which allows the consumption of water and reagents to be minimized, operating in a closed cycle. It has been verified that organic compounds migrate from the plastic matrix towards the solvent, which reduces their concentration in the plastic.
This decontamination procedure has the following advantages:
- Eliminates a wide range of organic compounds, from the most volatile to the heaviest.
- Operating at atmospheric pressure, the technology is simple and easy to implement.
- It does not use toxic agents at any stage of the process.
- The decontamination module can operate independently of the recycling process; In this case, its input would be the recycled pellets, thus improving the quality of the product recycled by other companies.
- The decontamination stage can be carried out before or after resurfacing.
PATENTED
All our technologies are registered at the Spanish Patent Office and protected by Law 11/1986 of 20 March 1986 on Patents. This grants us the exclusive right to exploit, sell and use them.
VALIDATED
Each of the procedures described have been the result of exhaustive laboratory and plant research and development in order to achieve the full viability of our services.
SCALABLES
Each of the technologies is adapted to the volume required for recycling. This feature makes our services flexible for each type of user depending on their needs.
Our company has more than 7 years of experience in R&D projects, obtaining 4 public grants and developing 3 patents in the last 4 years. We collaborate with the University of Alicante and the Alicante Science Park to be at the forefront of research. We have testing and technical analysis equipment, as well as pilot plastic recycling lines to offer efficient and sustainable solutions in the management of plastic waste. In addition, we provide technical consultancy with our team of more than 20 years of experience in the plastics recycling sector. We are committed to finding innovative and quality solutions.
Start to revalue waste
8
CLIENTS
Since our creation, we have worked and/or collaborated with a total number of companies.
300%
ANNUAL GROWTH
This year alone our business growth has been three times higher.
9 (TRL)
TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL
This is the ultimate level of maturity of our technology. A level that is only achieved when they have been tested in real environments.
+1000t
RECYCLED
With all our technologies we have managed to recycle more than a thousand tonnes of plastic.
How do we work?
First, we meet with stakeholders to find out what problems they have with their waste and what solutions we can offer them.
Once this first part is understood, we move on to laboratory tests on small samples to examine the technical feasibility. Then we move on to the pilot plant testing phase. This is a crucial phase where the material is worked on an industrial scale and where the economic viability of applying our technology is tested.
