Repolywise’s Atomic Scissors technology involves a highly innovative hydrocracking process to break down waste plastics at the atomic level. In its current lab-scale capacity, the technology has demonstrated the efficient, selective, and high yielding degradation of assorted samples of polyolefins.
This initial capacity serves as proof-of-concept for the innovative catalyst developed at Oxford. Repolywise was founded to scale this technology, enabling it to handle larger quantities of plastic waste, from kilograms to tonnes, through a continuous flow process. This advancement moves us closer to a sustainable solution for plastic pollution.
"Our Atomic Scissors technology represents a crucial breakthrough in tackling the global plastic waste crisis,” said Dr Bryan Ng, Founder and CEO of Repolywise. “By transforming hard-to-recycle plastics into valuable raw materials, we're not just reducing waste — we're enabling a circular economy that redefines how we produce and reuse plastics for a sustainable future."
How Atomic Scissors technology works
The Atomic Scissors process selectively converts plastic waste into propane in a one-step process. This propane is then sold to the petrochemical industry, where it is dehydrogenated or cracked into olefins before being used in the production of new polyolefins, such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). This approach not only helps reduce plastic waste but also supports the circular economy by creating valuable raw materials for new plastic products.
Repolywise’s technology is designed to process polyolefin plastics, including polyethylene and polypropylene, which account for approximately 50% of the 330 billion kilograms of plastics produced globally each year.
