DSM explores new sustainable end-of-life options for Dyneema products
DSM Ropes made from Dyneema are strong yet lightweight and easily outperform other synthetic ropes on bending performance. DSM Engineering Materials and clean-tech company Clariter have entered a strategic partnership aimed at establishing a new end-of-life solution based on chemical recycling for products made with DSM’s Dyneema, an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber. Together, DSM’s Protective Materials unit and Clariter are currently testing the feasibility of using Dyneema as a feedstock in Clariter’s advanced recycling process. As a first step, sample product...
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