Sustainable Polymers
In line with its values, Arcoplex Group researches and selects the best green plastics for products with high environmental sustainability.
Sustainable Polymers: Low Environmental Impact Products
Sustainability is a constantly recurring theme within our company. For this reason, Arcoflex Group is committed on every level to leave a greener world for future generations.
With this vision, Arcoplex Group’s partnership with the world’s leading manufacturers of sustainable polymers is continuously growing and evolving.
Today, the company can offer a range of products to meet every market need, from bio-polymers to Mass Balance products.
Arcoflex Group’s commitment to our planet is, of course, much deeper than can be described in a few lines. So, if you want to learn more, please contact us through the dedicated form.
ecovio®, the certified bioplastic
ecovio® is a biodegradable, compostable biopolymer produced by BASF. ecovio®.
Its chemical formulation, with components derived from organic and renewable sources, makes it suitable for both industrial and domestic composting. With ecovio®, BASF offers a certified compostable polymer that also contains a variable percentage of bio-based content.
It is composed of BASF’s compostable polymer ecoflex®, polylactic acid (PLA), and other additives. Unlike simple starch-based bioplastics, ecovio® is more resistant to mechanical stress and moisture.
Applications
- Film for shopping bags
- Bags for organic waste collection
Ecovio® Certifications
- UNI EN 13432
- Ok compost Vincotte
- Home compost Vincotte
Mass Balance Polymers
These polymers have the same mechanical and chemical characteristics as virgin polymers, but with the enormous environmental advantage that they are derived from plants. This is probably the future for applications where it is essential to maintain certain certifications and quality guarantees.
Applications
- Automotive parts
- Packaging
- Food containers
- Textile fibres
- Protective shrink films for heavy packaging
- Shrink films for water bottles
Certifications
- ISCC Plus
- FDA
- EU-Food
Recycled polymers
Recycled polymers can be derived from industrial or municipal waste. These materials have well-defined mechanical and chemical characteristics and provide real support for the circular economy.
Certifications
- UNE–EN 15343:2008
- PSV (Plastic Second Life)
Repsol Reciclex®, tranformed plastics
The Repsol Reciclex® range, which includes polyolefins and polyols, promotes the circular economy by utilizing 100 kilotons per year of non-recyclable plastic waste as a secondary raw material at its ISCC Plus certified sites. This certification, obtained in 2019, ensures the traceability and sustainability of raw materials through the mass balance approach, allowing for a gradual increase in the use of circular materials and a reduction in fossil resources.
The new products complement the Repsol Reciclex® range, based on polyolefins with mechanically recycled post-consumer plastic, which have been marketed for about three years. To meet high technical requirements, Repsol collaborates with various stakeholders across the value chain to provide sustainable solutions for sectors such as home, furniture, and automotive, where recycling is still limited.
This commitment supports the goals of the Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA) of the European Commission, demonstrating Repsol’s role in transforming waste into circular resins, contributing to more sustainable production.
Discover the recycled polymers of the Repsol Reciclex® range.
Versalis Revive® – 100% recycled
Versalis Revive® – 100% Recycled
Versalis Revive® is a product line of polymer-based materials (styrenics, elastomers, and polyethylene) made with recycled raw materials and developed in Versalis’ laboratories.
This range tackles one of the most ambitious challenges of the circular economy: giving new life to plastic and rubber waste by transforming it into high-quality products for multiple applications. Thanks to research and partnerships along the supply chain, Versalis Revive® offers innovative solutions that integrate recycled materials, expanding the company’s portfolio with sustainable, high-performance products.
Versalis Revive® PE: Adding Value to Recycled Plastic
Versalis Revive® PE enhances the potential of post-consumer urban, commercial, and industrial plastics by reintegrating them into production cycles. The use of specific polymers and additives ensures thermoplastic materials with excellent mechanical properties.
The range includes:
VERSALIS REVIVE® PE LL/LD – Low-density polyethylene compounds, ideal for blown film and extrusion, suitable for packaging such as shrink film, bags, and covers.
VERSALIS REVIVE® PE HD – High-density polyethylene compounds, suitable for blown film, blow molding, and extrusion, designed for industrial packaging and chemical containers.
Versalis Revive® is a concrete answer to the circular economy—turning waste into new opportunities.
Discover the recycled polymers of the Versalis Revive® range.
L’EcoAllene® è un materiale innovativo ottenuto dal riciclo di poliaccoppiati, costituiti da un film plastico e uno metallico.
Questo processo trasforma oggetti destinati all’incenerimento o alla discarica, come cartoni per bevande, imballaggi per alimenti liquidi, sacchetti di prodotti oleosi, involucri di dolciumi e capsule per bevande calde “non compostabili”, in un nuovo materiale plastico ecologico con molteplici applicazioni.
