Revolutionary, Versatile Technology
Our technology takes discarded, contaminated PET plastic and polyester fiber—resources that traditional systems reject—and rebuilds them from the molecular level back to virgin-quality materials. Here’s how we do it.
How it works
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Polyester fibers
Polyester textiles are one of the most under-recycled waste streams in the world. From worn garments to cutting waste, most polyester ends up incinerated or in landfill. Loop’s technology changes that by breaking polyester fibers down to their molecular building blocks, we remove dyes, coatings, and finishes.
Mixed PET waste from conventional recycling
Conventional recycling systems often reject mixed PET streams due to contamination, inconsistent quality, or incompatible additives. Loop’s process makes that irrelevant. Our technology isolates and purifies PET from complex, mixed waste—recovering material that would otherwise be discarded.
Colored & opaque PET containers
Dark-colored bottles and opaque PET packaging are typically excluded from traditional recycling due to color contamination. Loop’s depolymerization process solves that problem at the molecular level by removing pigments and impurities entirely.
PET multi-layer trays
PET trays used in food packaging often contain barrier layers, adhesives, and other materials that make conventional recycling challenging. Loop’s technology separates these complex structures, isolating only the PET components and removing all contaminants in the process.
Environmental impact
A 70,000 tonnes Infinite Loop™ facility could save up to 418,960 tonnes / year of CO2 compared to virgin polyester production from fossil fuels.
LCA
A Life Cycle Assessment on PET and polyester production was conducted comparing Loop’s technology to virgin PET produced from fossil fuels was conducted by an independant third-party, Franklin & Associates. When compared with fossil-based production, the assessment noted that Loop’s products show environmental benefits that make it a solution that’s kinder to the planet.
less global warming potential
less primary energy demand (non-renewable)