We are converting hard-to-recycle plastic waste (MLP, polycotton) into high-quality 3D printing filament called "Repolyfy".
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We, at Ashaya, are taking hard-to-recycle plastic waste (multi-layered packaging and polycotton textile waste) and converting it into high-quality, high-value 3D-printing filament called “Repolyfy”, which we will then use to print customized, direct-to-consumer goods such as educational toys.
Our innovation takes MLP of all types, separates out its plastic layers and removes the aluminium coat that’s on the inside. We are now experimenting on converting these plastic layers (mainly PE, PP and / or PET) into 3D printing filament. This could potentially increase the value of the MLP by about 10x. We intentionally chose MLP as our starting point because it’s notoriously hard to recycle and not many other folks want to work on it.
With regards to polycotton textile waste, we have been able to separate the polyester and the cotton (cellulose) with relatively high yields (> 90%). We are currently refining the chemical process, and experimenting on converting it into high-quality 3D-printing filament.
Our process involves chemical recycling but is simple and economic, and has the potential to scale. We will be filing patents where applicable, after which we will openly share them with those who are making a genuine attempt to work on this issue.
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