PURECYCLE
FDA approves use of PureFive rPP for food contact
By Plasteurope.com correspondent
US recycling specialist PureCycle Technologies (Orlando, Florida; www.purecycle.com) has been issued a letter of no-objection (LNO) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Washington, DC; www.fda.gov) confirming the company’s PureFive recycled PP resin as suitable for use in food contact, personal care, and cosmetics applications.
US recycling specialist PureCycle Technologies (Orlando, Florida; www.purecycle.com) has been issued a letter of no-objection (LNO) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Washington, DC; www.fda.gov) confirming the company’s PureFive recycled PP resin as suitable for use in food contact, personal care, and cosmetics applications.
 The rPP can also be used for personal care and cosmetics applications (Photo: PureCycle) |
PureCycle may procure a wider range of feedstocks for FDA-approved applications, including curbside materials that are sorted for food-grade use. The company purchases both food-grade and non-food-grade feedstocks for its waste purification operations, PureCycle said.
Related: PureCycle to build its first European chemical recycling plant in Belgium
PureCycle holds a global license on a patented solvent-driven purification recycling technology developed by Procter & Gamble (P&G, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; https://us.pg.com) that removes colour, odour, and other impurities from polypropylene waste. The resultant ultra-pure plastic can be recycled and reused multiple times, the company said.
11.07.2024 Plasteurope.com [255662-0]
Published on 11.07.2024