The role of recycled polyamide granules in the circular economy: Can environmental protection and performance be achieved at the same time?

As a core material in the circular economy, the balance between the environmental value and performance of recycled polyamide particles has always been the focus of the industry.
Polyamide (PA, commonly known as nylon) is an "all-round player" in the engineering plastics industry and is widely used in clothing, automobiles, electronics and other fields. However, the production of traditional nylon is highly dependent on petrochemical raw materials. The production of 1 ton of virgin PA6 consumes about 1.8 tons of crude oil and emits 2.5 tons of carbon dioxide. What is more serious is that more than 5 million tons of polyamide waste are generated worldwide each year, and the recycling rate is less than 15%. To meet this challenge, recycled polyamide particles came into being. Its raw materials are no longer petroleum, but discarded fishing nets, textile scraps, industrial waste silk, etc. Through physical or chemical recycling processes, these "garbage" can be converted into new materials and put back into the production line.
The production and widespread use of recycled polyamide particles shows that environmental protection and performance are not contradictory. When we choose a jacket made of recycled nylon or buy a car using recycled engineering plastics, we are promoting a more sustainable future. Maybe next time when you buy something, you can take a closer look at the product label - that small "recycled ingredient" logo is the environmentally friendly bond connecting us to the green earth.