TPT March 2025

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Water pipes from chemically recycled plastic Drinking water pressure pipes made from chemically recycled polyethylene have been installed in Vienna, Austria, for the first time. The initiative brings together the efforts of Borealis and Pipelife, marking the first time that pipes made from chemically recycled material have been used in the city’s drinking water system. challenge due to the high purity and quality requirements of materials used in sensitive and demanding applications. The breakthrough was made possible by Borcycle™ C technology, with which polyolefin-based waste is chemically recycled into new, virgin-quality plastics that are capable of meeting stringent performance and hygiene standards.

Certification, which covers the entire supply chain, from raw material to final product, guaranteeing compliance with strict sustainability standards. “This is an excellent example of how our solutions for infrastructure pipes are enabling life’s essentials,” said John Webster, Borealis global commercial director infrastructure. “The advantage of chemical recycling is that mechanically non-recyclable plastic waste no longer needs to be buried in landfills or incinerated. Chemically recycled raw materials are identical to their virgin counterparts and can be used to manufacture exceptional quality products,” added Zoran Davidovski, head of research & development and sustainability at Pipelife. The project also takes advantage of the considerable experience of Pipelife, an international manufacturer of piping solutions in the areas of water and energy management. Pipelife International GmbH www.pipelife.com

“Circular economy is a cornerstone of our sustainability program. This ground-breaking initiative proves that high-performance pipe systems can be manufactured using raw materials sourced from advanced recycling technologies,” said Frank Schneider, commercial director of wienerberger Austria and Pipelife Austria. The specific grade, BorSafe™ Bc HE3490-LS-H-90, contains over 90 per cent chemically recycled content based on a mass balance allocation. These advanced materials meet the strictest standards for drinking water applications, offering no compromise in terms of quality, safety or service life. The integrity of the approach is verified by International Sustainability & Carbon

The pipe polyolefin material is based on Borealis’ transformational Borcycle™ C chemical recycling technology. Around 660m of PE 100-RC (crack resistant) pressure pipes based on Borealis’ transformational Borcycle™ C technology were laid in the Vienna Margareten district recently, marking a significant step toward a circular economy. The ground-breaking initiative was the result of a long-standing partnership between Borealis and Pipelife, aiming to accelerate the transition to a circular economy for plastics. Creating drinking water pressure pipes from recycled plastic poses a significant

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