POLYMERS

Above all, the efficiency of the system is made up of many components that are part of the process developed by EPC.

The handling of phosgene requires a great deal of effort and poses serious risks to humans and the environment. EPC therefore relies on the phosgene-free process. The phosgene-free EPC technology for the production of polycarbonate noticeably relieves nature and the environment: the by-products produced can be almost completely reused in the production of raw materials – this means that the waste water produced is not contaminated and can be fed directly into normal waste water treatment (sewage treatment plants). In addition, in the event of any malfunctions, there are usually no emissions with negative environmental influences.

Quality control for polyester plants
EPC insidePET® is an operating software developed by EPC for fully automatic plant operation and quality control for plants with the innovative EPC polyester process. Fluctuations in the quality of the raw materials are compensated for with EPC insidePET®. With existing plants, the uniformity of the end products is significantly improved by the comprehensive and intelligent process control. We offer EPC insidePET® as an independent solution or in combination with process optimization and capacity increase, our proven EPC PETvantage® technology.

EPC VARIPLANT® is a flexible plant concept for polymer production.
Among other things, we use it in the planning and development of polycarbonate systems. With this continuous process technology, the EPC Group offers you – starting with the reactor system, a process-optimized rectification and modern vacuum system through to efficient process control – a sustainable plant design as well as time- and cost-efficient project management from a single source.

In the course of the usual life cycle of an industrial plant of 40 to 50 years, it is constantly being rebuilt, modernized and optimized: EPC PETvantage® is a patented, customer-oriented and needs-based revamping (= modernization) / debottlenecking (= elimination of bottlenecks) to maximize your plant profitability minimum conversion effort and shortest downtimes. EPC PETvantage® is the most cost-effective alternative to investing in new equipment. Depending on the system configuration, the return on investment usually occurs in less than 2 years. In most cases, the main reactors do not need to be replaced. The operational safety, product qualities and production capacities increase many times over, depending on the basic design of the system and the spatial possibilities on site.

A recycling that pays off.
EPS Loop is a highly efficient process of removing impurities. Developed in cooperation with the renowned Fraunhofer Institute, you receive a highly pure PS recyclate as an end product from your EPS waste – with almost no turbidity. Various coordinated cleaning steps, such as the use of solvents and special filtration, efficiently remove the impurities. The end product is a highly pure and odorless PS granulate with a major economic advantage on the market: Compared to conventional recycling processes, the PS recyclate from the EPS loop process achieves better prices than other recyclates due to its high level of purity.