PureCycle Completes Additional BOPP Film Trials With Brückner
PureCycle Technologies (Nasdaq: PCT) has successfully completed large-scale trials of its PureFive™ resin in biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film production with Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH. The trials produced 16,000 meters of nearly 1-meter-wide BOPP film using PureFive Choice™ resin containing 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.
Two types of films were manufactured: a 25-micron multi-layer film for food packaging and a 50-micron film for labels. The PureFive™ resin performed comparably to virgin polypropylene on Brückner's production line running at 40 meters per minute. The successful trials demonstrate the potential for introducing PCR content into BOPP film applications, including food packaging for snacks, candy, baked goods, labeling, and adhesive tape.
PureCycle Technologies (Nasdaq: PCT) ha completato con successo prove su larga scala dell'resina PureFive™ nella produzione di film biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) insieme a Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH. Le prove hanno prodotto 16.000 metri di film BOPP larghi quasi 1 metro utilizzando la resina PureFive Choice™ con 50% di contenuto post-consumo (PCR).
Sono stati realizzati due tipi di film: un film multistrato da 25 micron per imballaggi alimentari e un film da 50 micron per etichette. La resina PureFive™ ha mostrato prestazioni comparabili al polipropilene vergine sulla linea di produzione di Brückner, che ha funzionato a 40 metri al minuto. Le prove confermano la fattibilità di introdurre contenuto PCR nelle applicazioni BOPP, comprese le confezioni per snack, caramelle, prodotti da forno, etichettatura e nastro adesivo.
PureCycle Technologies (Nasdaq: PCT) ha finalizado con éxito pruebas a gran escala de su resina PureFive™ en la producción de película BOPP (polipropileno biaxialmente orientado) junto a Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH. Las pruebas generaron 16.000 metros de película BOPP de casi 1 metro de ancho empleando la resina PureFive Choice™ con 50% de contenido postconsumo (PCR).
Se fabricaron dos tipos de película: una película multicapas de 25 micras para envases alimentarios y una película de 50 micras para etiquetas. La resina PureFive™ mostró un rendimiento comparable al polipropileno virgen en la línea de Brückner, que operó a 40 metros por minuto. Las pruebas demuestran la viabilidad de incorporar contenido PCR en aplicaciones BOPP, incluidas envases para snacks, caramelos, productos de pastelería, etiquetado y cinta adhesiva.
PureCycle Technologies (나스닥: PCT)가 Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH와 함께 PureFive™ 수지를 사용한 BOPP(양방향으로 연신된 폴리프로필렌) 필름 생산의 대규모 실험을 성공적으로 완료했습니다. 실험에서는 50% 소비자 후(포스트컨슈머) 재활용(PCR) 함량을 포함한 PureFive Choice™ 수지를 사용해 폭 거의 1미터, 총 16,000미터의 BOPP 필름을 생산했습니다.
제조된 필름은 두 종류로, 식품 포장용의 25마이크론 다층 필름과 라벨용의 50마이크론 필름입니다. PureFive™ 수지는 브뤼크너의 생산 라인에서 분당 40미터의 속도로 운전했을 때 virgin(버진) 폴리프로필렌과 유사한 성능을 보였습니다. 이 성공적인 실험은 스낵, 캔디, 제과류 포장, 라벨링 및 접착 테이프 등 BOPP 필름 응용 분야에 PCR 함량을 도입할 가능성을 보여줍니다.
PureCycle Technologies (Nasdaq: PCT) a mené avec succès des essais à grande échelle de sa résine PureFive™ pour la production de film BOPP (polypropylène biaxialement orienté) avec Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH. Les essais ont permis de produire 16 000 mètres de film BOPP d'environ 1 mètre de largeur en utilisant la résine PureFive Choice™ contenant 50% de matière recyclée post-consommation (PCR).
Deux types de film ont été fabriqués : un film multicouche de 25 microns pour l'emballage alimentaire et un film de 50 microns pour étiquettes. La résine PureFive™ a offert des performances comparables au polypropylène vierge sur la ligne de Brückner, qui tournait à 40 mètres par minute. Ces essais réussis démontrent la possibilité d'introduire du contenu PCR dans les applications BOPP, notamment pour les emballages de snacks, bonbons, pâtisseries, l'étiquetage et le ruban adhésif.
PureCycle Technologies (Nasdaq: PCT) hat gemeinsam mit Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH erfolgreich großangelegte Versuche mit dem PureFive™-Harz in der Produktion von biaxial orientiertem Polypropylen (BOPP)-Folien abgeschlossen. Bei den Versuchen wurden 16.000 Meter nahezu 1 Meter breiter BOPP-Folie hergestellt, wobei PureFive Choice™-Harz mit 50% Post-Consumer-Recyclinganteil (PCR) verwendet wurde.
Hergestellt wurden zwei Folientypen: eine 25-Mikron-Mehrschichtfolie für Lebensmittelverpackungen und eine 50-Mikron-Folie für Etiketten. Das PureFive™-Harz zeigte auf Brückners Produktionslinie, die mit 40 Metern pro Minute lief, eine Leistung vergleichbar mit herkömmlichem Polypropylen in Neumaterialqualität. Die erfolgreichen Versuche belegen das Potenzial, PCR-Anteile in BOPP-Anwendungen einzuführen, einschließlich Verpackungen für Snacks, Süßigkeiten, Backwaren, Etikettierung und Klebeband.
- Successfully demonstrated PureFive resin performs similarly to virgin polypropylene in industrial-scale production
- Achieved 50% post-consumer recycled content in BOPP film production
- Opens new market opportunities in food packaging and labeling applications
- Successful validation by Brückner, the world's leading supplier of stretched film production lines
- Regulatory approvals still needed for food-grade applications in various regions
- Commercial-scale operations and customer adoption yet to be proven
Insights
PureCycle's recycled polypropylene successfully performed in industrial BOPP film trials, opening significant food packaging and labeling market opportunities.
The successful large-scale trials of PureCycle's PureFive™ resin represent a significant technical breakthrough in plastic recycling technology. Creating 16,000 meters of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film with material containing 50% post-consumer recycled content is noteworthy because BOPP applications have historically been challenging to penetrate with recycled materials due to their stringent performance requirements.
The trials demonstrated that the PureFive Choice™ resin performed similarly to virgin polypropylene in Brückner's production environment, which is crucial for commercial adoption. The technical achievement lies in the resin's ability to maintain necessary film properties while incorporating recycled content - addressing the long-standing technical barrier of incorporating PCR in oriented films.
What makes this particularly valuable is the application versatility demonstrated: both 25-micron multi-layer film suitable for food packaging and thicker 50-micron film for labels were successfully produced. Food-grade applications are especially valuable market segments because they require materials that meet strict regulatory standards for safety while maintaining functional properties like transparency and moisture resistance.
From a circular economy perspective, this development helps address a significant gap in polypropylene recycling. BOPP film represents a substantial portion of #5 plastic consumption, and creating a pathway for introducing recycled content into these applications can significantly improve polypropylene's recycling rates and reduce virgin plastic dependency.
PCR-Based Film Suitable for Food Packaging and Labels
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT) announced today the successful completion of larger-scale trials with PureFive™ resin in biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film. 16,000 meters of nearly 1-meter-wide BOPP film, at various thicknesses, was produced over two days. The latest trials were conducted in August by Germany-based Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH, the world’s leading supplier of production lines for manufacturing a wide range of stretched films.
During the trials, the PureFive™ resin performed similarly to virgin polypropylene (PP) on Brückner’s film line that runs at 40 meters per minute. The trials were conducted with PureFive Choice™ resin that contained
Two different types of film were made during the trials. A 25 micron, multi-layer film was produced with the PureFive™ resin comprising as much as three of the five layers. This type of film is commonly used in food packaging. Additionally, a thicker film of approximately 50 microns was produced for companies that make labels. The film samples are now being shared with potential customers.
PureCycle CEO Dustin Olson said, “We are thrilled by the results of these latest trials with Brückner. This opens an entirely new application segment for our team for both Ironton and future facilities. Our team has the film in hand, and we are now sharing it with brand owners who can have confidence in running industrial trials at their own facilities.” Olson added, “I really appreciate the Brückner team for their work on this project. They’ve been incredible to work with, and I know they also see this as a breakthrough for companies around the world that have been looking for a way to introduce PCR content into BOPP film.”
BOPP film has a wide range of end-use applications, including food packaging for snacks, candy and baked goods. It is also used for labeling and adhesive tape. BOPP film is popular in these applications due to its transparency and moisture and chemical resistance.
Head of the Technology Center at Brückner Siegsdorf Dr. Markus Koppers said, “These latest trials with PureFive™ resin are a big step forward for the industry. PureCycle is proving that a dissolution recycling process can take post-consumer curbside waste and transform it into a recyclate that can perform like virgin polypropylene in applications where the technical properties are incredibly stringent.”
About PureCycle Technologies
PureCycle Technologies LLC., a subsidiary of PureCycle Technologies, Inc., holds a global license for the only patented dissolution recycling technology, developed by The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), that is designed to transform polypropylene plastic waste (designated as #5 plastic) into a continuously renewable resource. The unique purification process removes color, odor, and other impurities from #5 plastic waste resulting in our PureFive™ resin that can be recycled and reused multiple times, changing our relationship with plastic. www.purecycle.com
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PureCycle Contact Christian Bruey cbruey@purecycle.com Investor Relations Contact Eric DeNatale edenatale@purecycle.com
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