DSM and SABIC join forces to create recyclable Dyneema® fibers

Recently, Royal Dutch DSM Group, a global science company focusing on nutrition, health and green living, announced that it will cooperate with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), a well-known global chemical company, to produce Dyneema®, a recyclable high-performance fiber material.
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The two parties will cooperate with a number of CirculariTeam® members to carry out a pilot project, using mixed plastic waste as raw materials, and adopting a mass balance method to verify the production and use process of Dyneema® fiber materials
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This will be an important step towards the future goal of fully closed-loop production of Dyneema® fibers from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) waste
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This cooperation further highlights the joint efforts of both parties to promote the development of a circular economy in the materials sector
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DSM will use SABIC-certified recycled ethylene to produce recyclable Dyneema® fibres (Dyneema®) and collaborate with CirculariTeam® members on pilot projects to apply the product to sailing ropes and deep sea trawls
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Recycled ethylene belongs to SABIC's TRUCIRCLE™ series of products.
It uses mixed plastic waste as raw material and is produced by mass balance method, which can not only effectively prevent usable plastic waste from becoming waste, and produce carbon emissions lower than incineration, but also protect fossil resources.

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These pilot projects will lay an important foundation for the production of recyclable Dyneema® materials from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (HMPE) production add-ons and waste materials
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Discarded plastic bags and films (image courtesy of SABIC)

Dyneema® fiber material (DSM Protective Materials: DSMPMPR009)

Jan-Lodewijk Lindemulder, President of DSM Protective Materials, said: “This collaboration marks a major step forward for DSM in creating recyclable Dyneema® fibers
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By working with partners across the value chain, we The environmental impact of the high-performance fiber Dyneema® will be significantly reduced, and ways to reduce and eliminate waste materials throughout the product’s life cycle will continue to be explored
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Mark Vester, Head of Circular Economy, SABIC, said: “SABIC firmly believes that continuous progress can only be achieved through collaborative innovation, providing all stakeholders with solutions designed to meet different needs
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This collaboration is the key to realizing Dyneema.
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future, we will continue to build a more sustainable value chain and economic model through various channels such as the TRUCIRCLE™ solution
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Jon Mitchell, Managing Director of Marlow Ropes, said: “We are proud to be the first to use recyclable Dyneema® fibres in our products and to demonstrate feasibility
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This collaboration with renowned companies such as DSM and SABIC Companies in the field of materials science work together to create an environmentally friendly product with excellent practical performance
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The performance test of this product will be done by professional sailing sailing teams, including Marlow's excellent partner 11th Hour Racing Team
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We will pass A step-by-step approach to jointly exploring sustainable solutions: disrupting business models
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Klaus Walther, Managing Director of Gleistein, said: "Congratulations to DSM and SABIC for pushing the boundaries of science and launching a unique new product
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We are particularly proud that our ropes can also be produced from household plastic waste.

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This will be an important move towards a circular economy model
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This product will also provide customers Maritiem BV with high-tech fishing gear solutions and contribute to the circular economy
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In addition, Cornelis Vrolijk Fishing Company also introduces this concept to fishery production , fulfilling its corporate social responsibility commitments
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