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LG Chem has developed Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) materials by collecting, pulverizing, and sorting discarded plastics used by end consumers with LG Chem’s proprietary technology. We also produce circular materials by chemically recycling plastic film and composite plastic that are discarded. LG Chem’s PCR material reproduces the quality equivalent to virgin plastic. We have successfully produced PCR plastics that are transparent or close to pure white that require a high level of technical difficulty. Various eco-friendly certifications for these products are available upon customer request.​ This use of waste plastics reduces carbon emissions through sustainable waste disposal and the production of fewer energy products.

After collection, plastic wastes are classified by type. Once the impurities are removed by cleaning and sorting, the plastic waste is recycled through the regeneration process. LG Chem combines high-quality recycled materials and other materials to produce virgin-quality recycled plastics. LG Chem provides certification for PCR content from eco-friendly certification bodies such as UL ECV (Environmental Claims Validations), TUV (Technical Inspection Association in Germany), and GRS (Global Recycled Standard) upon customer request.

Waste vinyl and composite plastics, which are difficult to recycle mechanically, produce pyrolysis oil at the raw material level (naphtha) through chemical recycling (pyrolysis). It is used in the manufacturing of chemical recycling products by replacing the raw materials in the existing fossil fuel-based processes. Because the pyrolysis oil-based raw material does not change the physical properties of the final product, it can be applied to all products. ISCC Plus (Circular Economy) certification for these products can be provided upon customer request. The chemical recycling technologies above allow us to reduce carbon footprint during product manufacturing and dispose of waste in a sustainable way.