Beyond Environmental Protection: The Multifaceted Value of Avient Edgetek™ REC Polycarbonate (PC)

Currently, green transformation is sweeping across various industries. As an important part of the global economy, the electronics and electrical industry is becoming increasingly intertwined with environmental concerns. On one hand, with the rapid development of intelligence and digitalization, the demand for electronic and electrical products continues to grow, leading to increased material consumption; on the other hand, stringent environmental regulations, consumer preferences for green products, and companies' own sustainable development goals are driving the industry to choose more environmentally friendly and low-carbon materials. Balancing product performance and environmental protection has become a key challenge for the electronics and electrical industry. Therefore, Evantec has launched the Edgetek™ REC PC recycled polycarbonate solution in response to the electronics and electrical industry's demand for sustainable and high-performance materials.

Edgetek™ REC PC recycled polycarbonate combines exceptional sustainability with outstanding performance, featuring a post-consumer recycled (PCR) content of up to 98%. Measured according to the ISO 14067:2018 standard, it significantly reduces the product's carbon footprint, while its mechanical strength, heat resistance, and other key properties are comparable to those of virgin polycarbonate. It is suitable for demanding electronic and electrical applications requiring high reliability, such as device housings and connector sockets, meeting the stringent requirements for high temperature resistance, impact resistance, and long-term stability of critical components, achieving a perfect balance between environmental protection and performance.

In addition, the Edgetek™ REC PC recycled polycarbonate product portfolio is extensive, including unfilled and glass-filled grades of rPC, rPC/PBT, and rPC/ABS blends, with glass fiber content ranging from 10% to 30%, meeting the material strength requirements for different application scenarios.

Strict application without worries, compliance and reliability guaranteed.

For the electronics and electrical industry, compliance is an inviolable red line. Edgetek™ REC PC recycled polycarbonate is REACH and RoHS certified, making it suitable for use in device housings, sockets, and other structural and appearance components that must withstand complex environments. Whether it’s the need for heat resistance and impact strength in daily use or the requirement for long-term stability, it can handle all challenges with ease.

Flexible in design, combining aesthetics and efficiency.

Based on high-quality PCR raw materials, Edgetek™ REC PC recycled polycarbonate offers excellent colorability, creating a variety of rich colors to meet different application needs. We can provide ready-to-use pre-colored formulations to simplify the production process, or utilize OnColor™ color concentrates specially designed for PC to customize colors for natural materials, meeting diverse design requirements.

At the same time, the formulations of these materials can also be compatible with existing production equipment and processes, significantly reducing the additional costs associated with material switching. This effectively avoids the need for retooling or recertification, providing customers with an efficient and convenient production transition solution.

Global presence, stable assurance

To ensure the stability and efficiency of customers’ supply chains, Avient has established a global supply network. Edgetek™ REC PC recycled polycarbonate solutions currently have production bases in both Europe and Asia, providing reliable localized supply support. The company also plans to expand this solution to the North American market in the future, further strengthening its global supply capabilities to meet the needs of customers in various regions.

Every exploration into the environmental friendliness of materials and every breakthrough in performance boundaries accumulates strength for the sustainable development of our planet. Avient will take concrete actions to encourage more forces to join in, making the steps toward green transformation more resolute.