Daicel Launches DURACON POM with 30% Recycled Content

A key challenge with PCR materials is property variability. Daicel said its compounding expertise and quality controls kept key mechanical properties at levels comparable to conventional grades under in-house tests.

Daicel has offered the DURACIRCLE re-compounding service since 2023, which recycled scrap from customer plants. That focused on post-industrial recycling (PIR). The new PCR-POM line uses material already in the market, marking a shift toward post-consumer feedstocks.

DURACON POM is used across automotive components, gears, connectors, and precision parts for its strength, wear resistance, and dimensional stability. Daicel said it is developing additional PCR-POM grades to meet broader demand.