The Recrylic Recycling Process
Recycled Acrylic
Acrylic is one of the few materials that can be recycled an indefinite number of times as itself. Unlike plastics that get recycled into different materials, acrylic (PMMA) can be broken down into its basic components and then re-polymerized and cast as new acrylic sheets.
Recrylic® brings the same durability, performance and aesthetic appeal as virgin acrylic. Here’s how it works:
- Used displays and scrap acrylic are collected for recycling (instead of going to landfill); scrap can be any type or color of acrylic, printed, painted, dyed or glued
- Collected acrylic is processed for recycling: Scrap is broken down into small pieces, melted and re-distilled into its original monomers
- Recycled acrylic monomer is formed into Recrylic sheets in a variety of colors and thicknesses
- Recrylic is used in custom fabrication of new acrylic products, the same as with traditional acrylic
- Products are deployed – and remain in use until they are ready to be recycled again
The Recrylic LifeCycle
An academic study found that using Recrylic in place of virgin acrylic reduces carbon emission by 90%. And more than one-third of the production operation is powered by fuel that is distilled during the recycling process – making Recrylic one of the most environmentally sound recycled acrylic solutions available.
Because Recrylic is both 100% recycled and 100% recyclable – over and over again – it provides an evergreen approach to preserving natural resources.
Want to learn more about how to collect and recycle used fixtures at the store level? Visit our De-Merchandising page. Or for a free carbon savings estimate for your next project, click here.
