REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins
Enabling post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics
REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins are driving recyclability in plastics production by creating a platform for change.
With REVOLOOP™, partnerships around the world are increasing the quality of the waste value chain and providing a dependable, consistent flow of desirable post-consumer recycled (PCR) content for manufacturers and brands.
Together, we are building a circular ecosystem with a growing portfolio of recycled plastics resins. REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastic Resins offer many PCR-rich grades as a single-pellet solution. Fully formulated and ready to use, discover the solution below.
Mechanical recycling is an effective solution for a variety of plastics and one way we are capturing the value of plastic waste. Explore the post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics resins available in Asia Pacific.
REVOLOOP™ 40-MD AP
Containing 40% PCR content collected within Asia Pacific, this resin helps to enables high-strength low-gel shrink films for secondary packaging.
REVOLOOP™ 70-LL AP
Containing 70% PCR content and suitable for packaging applications that demand durability—HDSS, eCommerce bags, liners, hand wrap and more.
XUS 60931.01
An MDPE resin containing 70% PCR content, specifically designed for collation shrink film applications with low-gel and higher PCR content.
REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins News
Dow looks at the full circle of packaging materials in India
News | 02 February 2023
“With our technology, we believe that the material science technology we can make this plastic circularity happen. For us to do that we start from the beginning – by designing for circularity. Keep in mind, that for us plastic is still the best material for capturing carbon or keeping the lowest carbon footprint.”
Dow, Lucro & Marico join forces to advance circular packaging solutions
News | 19 April 2021
Dow and Lucro Plastecycle, a homegrown Indian recycling company, welcome Marico Limited, one of India’s leading consumer goods companies into a tripartite partnership to introduce Dow’s PCR-based coalition shrink films into its line of consumer products.
Dow and Mengniu commercialize post-consumer recycled resin
News | 09 June 2021
Dow and Mengniu, China’s leading dairy company, announced the successful commercialization of a collation shrink film made with Dow’s post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins in Mengniu’s product packaging.
Dow launches a digital waste management program in Asia Pacific
News | 02 October 2020
Dow launched its first digital waste management platform in Asia Pacific. Introduced in India, Rethink+ is a unique plastics take-back program that aims to prevent post-consumer plastic waste from going to landfills by digitally connecting waste generators, waste aggregators, waste processors and recyclers.
Mechanical recycling is one part of an effective materials ecosystem, supporting a low carbon future free from plastic waste. Our REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins offer a single-pellet solution that helps enable a simpler PCR plastics integration process for manufacturers and helps organizations achieve their sustainability goals. Explore the post-consumer recycled plastics resins currently available in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
REVOLOOP™ 70-LL E
REVOLOOP™ 70-LL E contains 70% PCR plastics content is specially designed for machine stretch wrap films.
REVOLOOP™ 70-LD E
REVOLOOP™ 70-LD E supports the creation of high-quality collation shrink films, with 70% PCR plastics content.
REVOLOOP™ 30-LL E
REVOLOOP™ 30-LL E contains 30% PCR plastics content and has been developed with artificial turf yarn in mind.
Recycled plastics and sustainability certifications
AENOR Certification
AENOR certification indicates that all three of the REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins offered in EMEA contain post-consumer recycled plastic. Dow is the first company to obtain this certification, accredited by ENAC, for plastic compounds with post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. REVOLOOP™ 30-LL E at 30% PCR, and REVOLOOP™ 70-LL E and REVOLOOP™ 70-LD E both at 70% PCR. This certification demonstrates our commitment to offering recycled plastics resins that benefit our customers and help advance their sustainability targets in alignment with legislation.
International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS
The process we use to produce our REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins grades are International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certified. The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) recognizes Dow’s implementation of environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable production, and ensures product supply chains are fully traceable and that Dow and its suppliers are adhering to and accelerating sustainable practices.
Supporting circularity with PCR plastics
Mechanical recycling and recycled plastics resins are important to a circular economy and an effective materials ecosystem.
REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins News
Dow and Valoregen collaborate on hybrid recycling site
News | 21 July 2022
Dow announced an agreement with French recycling company Valoregen to contribute to building the largest single hybrid recycling site in Damazan, France, to be owned and operated by Valoregen.
Dow’s partners to create recycled shrink films
News | 21 January 2021
Dow announced the first large-scale commercial use of its innovative resin AGILITY™ CE, made with 70% recycled plastic. Plastigaur, a leading film converter based in Spain, is using the AGILITY™ CE resin in its collation shrink film.
Dow is working closely with in-country partners across the region to offer reliable, high-quality post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic resins. REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins can be incorporated into different applications that seek to include recycled content, while maintaining processability and supporting quality and performance.
Get to know our PCR resins
See how recycled plastic resins are contributing to a circular economy in Latin America.
DOWLEX™ GM AX01 PE RSN
Improve mechanical properties and processability for better integration of recycled plastics resins.
Related Products
We also offer products to help design packaging for recyclability, use less plastic and better incorporate more PCR plastics.
REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins News
Dow wins six 2022 R&D 100 Awards
News | 29 August 2022
REVOLOOP™ PCR received a Special Recognition for inclusive recycling in the Corporate Social Responsibility category, which honors an organization's efforts to be a greater corporate member of society, from a local to global level.
Dow wins eight 2022 Edison Awards™
News | 27 April 2022
REVOLOOP™ Polyethylene Resins won gold in the subcategory: Plastic Upcycling. This product enables mechanical recycling, restores discarded plastic and helps divert the material from landfills and our environment.
Demand for products containing recycled plastics continues to increase in North America. Our partnerships in North America assure a dependable, consistent flow of desirable recycled content which enables high-quality mechanical recycled plastic resins for PCR formulations.
REVOLOOP™ 70-LD NA
This PCR-rich resin supports high-strength, high-clarity shrink films and puncture-resistant stretch films.
REVOLOOP™ 70-LL NA
Suitable for packaging applications that demand durability, including consumer liners, heavy-duty shipping sacks, protective pillows and stretch films.
Join the circular revolution
Learn how high-quality REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins can lead to change and help transform the waste.
We are rapidly developing new resins and analyzing and testing compatible applications. Slide through the applications we currently offer PCR resins for. Select an application to learn about Dow’s complete offerings for that application.
Shrink Films
Our first PCR resin in North America, REVOLOOP™ 70-LD NA Recycled Plastics Resin, helps to enables high-strength, high-clarity shrink films for secondary packaging.
Protective Packaging
Suitable for a variety of e-commerce applications, REVOLOOP™ 70-LL NA Recycled Plastics Resin offers needed durability for protective pillows and wraps.
Heavy Duty Shipping Sacks
For demanding heavy-duty shipping sack applications, we offer REVOLOOP™ 70-LL NA Recycled Plastics Resin, for PCR-rich formulations that deliver the durability and stiffness required in non-food applications.
Stretch Films
REVOLOOP™ 70-LL NA creates tough, puncture-resistant films for tertiary packaging for the North American marketplace.
Liners
REVOLOOP™ 70-LL NA offers toughness and puncture-resistant durability for use in a variety of liner applications.
REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins News
WM and Dow rollout residential recycling program
News | 15 November 2022
Dow announced the launch of a bold new collaboration to improve residential recycling for hard-to-recycle plastic films by allowing consumers in select markets to recycle these materials directly in their curbside recycling.
Dow wins eight 2022 Edison Awards™
News | 27 April 2022
REVOLOOP™ Polyethylene Resins won gold in the subcategory: Plastic Upcycling. This product enables mechanical recycling, restores discarded plastic and helps divert the material from landfills and our environment.
Dow introduces first recycled resin for shrink film
News | 27 October 2020
Dow introduced its first post-consumer recycled (PCR)-rich resin for collation shrink film in North America, enabling companies to incorporate more post-consumer materials while maintaining the application performance.
Dow and Avangard innovative advance plastic circularity
In an exclusive agreement, Houston-based waste-optimization specialist Avangard Innovative LP will supply post-consumer resin (PCR) plastic film pellets to Dow, a significant addition to Dow's plastic circularity portfolio that is aligned with the company's goal to advance the circular economy for plastics and minimize waste in the environment.
Note: The percentage of PCR content in the final application may vary.
Pack Studios
We share our expertise by working closely with customers, helping develop custom tailored solutions for both new and existing applications. Pack Studios - our exclusive, global network of technical experts, equipment and testing capabilities – helps bring these innovations to market faster and more cost efficiently.
Let’s discuss our recycled plastics resins offering and your application needs.