Jaguar Land Rover: Components from household waste
RECYCLING MAKES SENSE Together with the chemical company Basf, Jaguar Land Rover is researching the possibilities of recovering high-quality plastic from plastic waste for use in future models of its brands. The partners are involved in the ChemCycling pilot project. This involves using plastic waste from household garbage cans, which is usually landfilled or incinerated. A chemical process ensures [...]
The partners are involved in the ChemCycling pilot project. This involves using plastic waste from household waste garbage cans, which is usually landfilled or incinerated. A chemical process ensures upcycling here. The result is a high-quality secondary product that is suitable for use in cars.
The material is currently being tested in prototype components on board an all-electric Jaguar I-Pace to meet Jaguar Land Rover's quality and safety requirements.
Standards for safety and quality
With regard to the automotive industry, however, not all old plastics are suitable for recycling, especially not those vehicle parts that have to meet safety and quality standards.
Jaguar Land Rover and Basf are now cooperating in the ChemCycling pilot project, which produces even higher-value secondary materials. Plastic from household waste is converted into pyrolysis oil in a thermochemical process. This secondary raw material then enters the production chain as a substitute for fossil raw materials.
Premium material made from recycled plastic
The test phase material is currently undergoing extensive testing. It is being used as a prototype in a Jaguar I-Pace on a front-end carrier overmoulded with plastic. Tests are being carried out to determine whether the recycled material also meets the same safety requirements as the components currently used in production.
Jaguar Land Rover hopes to successfully complete the tests and make further progress in chemical recycling to market maturity. This would mean that the company could use a new premium material made from recycled plastic derived from household waste in its models.
