The technology of bobine was developed by the Institute of Chemistry and Processes for Energy, Environment and Health (ICPEES, UMR 7515), a joint research unit based on a partnership between the French National Research Council (CNRS) and the University of Strasbourg (UdS). After three years of R&D, a patent was filed for the technology, the property of the CNRS and two industrial companies that contributed to its development, SICAT and BLACKLEAF.
Through this license, bobine aims to develop a technology for the chemical recycling of plastics, enabling the production of high-quality polymers from non-recyclable plastic waste. This technology, which utilizes heterogeneous catalysis and electromagnetic induction, allows for the large-scale production of olefins (ethylene, propylene) from waste without the need for a steam cracker. The Environmental Cycle Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment gains represent a significant opportunity for the plastic recycling sector, particularly concerning recycled plastics suitable for “food-grade” components.
