Why Tyvek® ?
DuPont™ Tyvek® is 100% recyclable and can be used again in a wide range of products.
DuPont is committed to the efficient and safe handling of plastics waste and advocates a waste management system that includes reuse and energy recovery. Being 100% HDPE (High-density polyethylene), products made from Tyvek® can be mechanically recycled into products such as underground cable protection piping, automotive parts, blown film, packaging cores and flowerpots.
It is a high quality, valuable commodity for which recycling firms are willing to pay top price. Products made from Tyvek® which are printed, glued, welded or sewn can also be recycled the same way as Tyvek® which has been extrusion coated or laminated with a polymer of the same family. Polyethylene can normally be recycled 4 to 5 times before physical properties are substantially affected.
Tyvek® can be chemically recycled with other polymers. In this process the original material is separated into its chemical components, which are then recovered for reuse. When incinerated in excess oxygen, Tyvek® yields only water and CO2. It is excellent in fuel yielding: two or more times the energy of coal and is equal to oil in generating heat.
It is a high quality, valuable commodity for which recycling firms are willing to pay top price. Products made from Tyvek® which are printed, glued, welded or sewn can also be recycled the same way as Tyvek® which has been extrusion coated or laminated with a polymer of the same family. Polyethylene can normally be recycled 4 to 5 times before physical properties are substantially affected.
Tyvek® can be chemically recycled with other polymers. In this process the original material is separated into its chemical components, which are then recovered for reuse. When incinerated in excess oxygen, Tyvek® yields only water and CO2. It is excellent in fuel yielding: two or more times the energy of coal and is equal to oil in generating heat.
