Buy and sell plastic pyrolysis oil
Plastic pyrolysis turns mixed waste plastics into an oil that petrochemical crackers and fuel applications can use — the feedstock of chemical recycling. Off-take is the industry bottleneck: we connect verified producers with verified buyers.
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What is Plastic Pyrolysis Oil (PPO)?
- Oil produced by pyrolysing mixed waste plastics (often hard-to-mechanically-recycle streams)
- Feeds chemical recycling: cracking to virgin-equivalent monomers/fuels
- Positioned in circular-economy and mass-balance frameworks rather than classic biofuel schemes
- Quality driven by input plastic mix and process controls (halogens, metals)
Typical trading specifications
- Halogen content (Cl): critical for cracker acceptance — typically strict limits
- Metals & contaminants: per buyer specification
- Distillation profile: naphtha-like to wider cuts
- Compliance: waste status/end-of-waste and REACH considerations per stream
Certifications
- ISCC Plus (mass balance) — evidence uploadable to your profile
- Process/end-of-waste documentation — evidence uploadable to your profile
Who trades it here
- Sellers: Pyrolysis plant operators, Chemical recyclers with surplus, Waste processors integrating pyrolysis
- Buyers: Petrochemical crackers, Monomer and polymer producers, Fuel and solvent producers
Frequently asked questions
Which plastics make good pyrolysis feedstock?
Mixed polyolefins (PE/PP) are the classic input; PET and PVC contaminants cause quality problems (chlorine!). Producers who control the input mix and can prove low halogens get the strongest cracker interest.
How do buyers qualify PPO?
Through the contaminant package — chlorine, metals, nitrogen, oxygenates — plus the distillation curve and stability. Have a recent analysis ready when you list; verified buyers will ask first.
Is PPO part of biofuel mandates?
No — PPO sits in chemical recycling and circular-economy frameworks (mass balance via ISCC Plus, recycled-content claims), not RED transport biofuel quotas. Its value driver is recycled-carbon content for plastics producers.
Can I list recurring production?
Yes — recurring offers (monthly/quarterly volume programmes) fit continuous pyrolysis output well. Off-takers prefer stable streams; post the programme and let verified buyers commit.