Press Release
Exhibition and presentation at the GreenSolutionsCenter
Up-Cycling of Fluoropolymers and Sustainable 3M
Technologies at the IndustrialGreenTec 2014 in Hannover
Among examples of sustainability solutions 3M will present
an innovative Up-Cycling process of recovering monomers
from fluoropolymer waste at the IndustrialGreenTec, which
is part of the Hannover Fair taking place from April 7th to
11th 2014 in Hannover, Germany. The company exhibits at
the shared exhibition stand of the German Sustainability
Award. 3M was awarded in the category “resource
efficiency” in 2013.
Dyneon GmbH, a 3M Company, presents an innovative “UpCycling” technology which recovers monomers from end of life
fluoropolymer waste with a very high yield. The waste will be
decomposed by means of pyrolysis, the monomer purified and
subsequently fed back into the manufacturing process. In
consequence, the fluoropolymer loop will be closed for the very
first time and as a result, resources can be saved – a major
breakthrough with respect to true sustainability for these precious
materials which are indispensible in a range of industrial
applications such as linings in the chemical industry and
automotive parts.
This first newly established industry-scale Up-Cycling plant for
fluoropolymers operates at a capacity of 500 tons a year.
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Initially, the plant will process fully fluorinated end of life
polymer waste, such as unfilled PTFE, FEP and PFA. In a later
phase it will also process PTFE compounds containing fillers.
In addition to the exhibits at the shared exhibition stand
Dr. Thorsten Schwalm, Project manager Up-Cycling at Dyneon
GmbH in Burgkirchen, Germany, will give a presentation on UpCycling at the Forum GreenSolutionsCenter on Tuesday, April
8th 2014 at 11:30 h.
3M in Hall 6/Stand K02, shared exhibition stand of the German
Sustainability Award
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About Dyneon GmbH
Dyneon GmbH, a 3M Company and part of the Advanced
Materials Division, is a major supplier of fluoropolymers and is
focusing on development, production and sales at its
headquarters in Burgkirchen, Germany. The product portfolio of
fluoroelastomers, fluorothermoplastics, Polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE) and specialty additives, is available through the 3M sales
organisation or representations in more than 50 countries. For
more information please visit www.dyneon.eu
3M and Dyneon are trademarks of the 3M Company.
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Figure captions:
Figure 1: The Up-Cycling process – closing the fluoropolymer
loop
Figure 2: the Up-Cycling pilot plant in Burgkirchen will operate
at a capacity of 500 tonnes per year.
3M Customer Contact:
0800-396 366 27
upcyling@mmm.com
3M Press Contact:
Judith Seifert
Tel.: +49 (0)2131 14-2227
Fax: +49 (0)2131 14-3857
Email: jseifert@mmm.com
Website:
www.dyneon.eu
www.dyneon.eu/up-cycling