Rethinking Benzene: A Critical Building Block, Now Made from Mixed Plastic Waste

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Benzene is a foundational chemical used safely and extensively in controlled industrial processes.

From packaging to clothing to cleaning products, benzene is one of the most widely used building

blocks in modern materials. It’s a precursor to:

• Styrene for foams and rigid plastics

• Cumene for adhesives, paints, and polycarbonates

• Caprolactam and adipic acid for nylon fibers

• Surfactants and solvents used in household and personal care products

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At Anellotech, our Plas-TCat® technology produces fossil-identical benzene from mixed plastic

waste—helping brand owners and manufacturers meet recycled content goals without changing

their existing products.

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Where does recycled benzene fit?

• Sustainable packaging made with polycarbonate or PET

• Performance apparel made from nylon

• Cyclohexane for 2nd generation low carbon motorsports fuel

• Electronics housings using ABS or SAN resins

Same performance. Same structure. Just made from plastic waste instead of oil.