Aduro Clean Tech completes initial testing of synthetic turf waste

Aduro Clean Tech (ADUR)nologies has completed successful initial testing of synthetic turf as a feedstock for its proprietary Hydrochemolytic Technology, HCT. Testing showed that Aduro’s chemical recycling process selectively converted the polyolefin components of the turf into shorter-chain hydrocarbon products, which are relevant as potential feedstocks for steam cracking and new polymer production. This was achieved without extensive preprocessing, as the process demonstrated tolerance for the mixed materials and contaminants typically present in aged turf systems. “This trial supports our strategy of targeting market segments that are underserved by conventional recycling, either due to complex material composition or limited processing scale,” said Ofer Vicus, CEO of Aduro. “Synthetic turf is a good example-its multilayer construction, bonded components, and contamination make it difficult to process through traditional means. These are the kinds of waste streams that may be better suited to right-sized, modular chemical recycling systems like HCT.”