PCR / PIR PVC soft recyclates

A soft PVC recyclate is a processed soft PVC material obtained from production waste, post-consumer waste, or scrap parts through recycling processes. It is polyvinyl chloride that has been made flexible and elastic by adding plasticizers—ideal for applications where mobility, flexibility, and shape adaptation are required.

Depending on its origin and processing, soft PVC recyclate is available as regranulate, regrind, or in the form of a ready-to-process compound. It is a resource-saving and economical alternative to virgin material and makes an important contribution to the circular economy in the plastics industry.

Typical applications for soft PVC recyclates include flexible hoses, seals, cable sheathing, films, and floor coverings. The material impresses with its good weather resistance, chemical stability, and long service life.

Soft PVC recyclate is an environmentally friendly alternative to virgin material, as it is obtained from recycled soft PVC – often from production residues or used products such as cables, films, or floor coverings. Recycling reduces the use of new raw materials and lowers the carbon footprint.

Despite multiple uses, the material remains permanently flexible, durable, and functional, making it ideal for long-lasting products. The use of soft PVC recyclate contributes to resource conservation, particularly in areas such as the construction industry, electrical engineering, and flexible packaging.

Processing and recycling are carried out in an energy-efficient manner and in compliance with strict environmental standards, which further enhances the sustainability of the material. In this way, soft PVC makes an active contribution to a functioning circular economy.

Soft PVC is a flexible, thermoplastic material characterized by high elasticity and good processability. The addition of plasticizers gives the material its characteristic flexibility, making it ideal for applications involving dynamic stress.

Soft PVC impresses with its good weather and aging resistance, high chemical stability, and excellent resistance to oils and fats. It also has good electrical insulation properties, making it particularly suitable for use in the cable and electrical industries.

Thanks to its customized degrees of hardness (e.g., Shore A), soft PVC can be adapted in many ways—from very soft to medium hard—making it suitable for products such as hoses, seals, films, or flexible profiles in the construction and packaging industries.

Soft PVC recyclate is produced by the mechanical recycling of PVC products containing plasticizers, such as cable sheathing, floor coverings, hoses, or production residues from industry. The source material is first collected, sorted, shredded, cleaned, and freed from foreign materials such as metals or paper.

Depending on the intended use, the material is then processed into regranulate, shredded into regrind or used to produce specific compounds with defined properties, such as Shore hardness, color or additives. Precise separation according to material type and plasticizer compatibility is crucial for the quality of the recyclate in order to ensure consistent processing properties and product safety.

The result is a high-quality soft PVC recyclate that can be easily used in existing processing operations, whether in extrusion, injection molding, or film production.

Soft PVC recyclate is an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to virgin material that also offers high functionality. The use of recycled raw materials reduces CO₂ emissions and significantly reduces the use of fossil resources.

It is manufactured with relatively low energy consumption, which further reduces the impact on the environment. Despite its recycled nature, soft PVC impresses with its lasting flexibility, good durability, and reliable processing properties.

This makes soft PVC recyclate a future-proof solution for sustainable product concepts—especially in areas where flexible, durable plastics are required.