GlyEco, a provider of sustainable glycol technologies, has received independent third-party lab verification that confirms the efficacy of the company’s patent pending technology to recycle waste glycol, a hazardous material, to refinery-grade glycol standards. GlyEco says it is the first company to produce commercial quantities of recycled glycol that meet ASTM E1177 Type EG-1 specifications.
“This is an industry game changer and a big step forward in the recycling industry,” John d. Lorenz, chairman and CEO of GlyEco, stated in the news release. “We believe glycols can be used as a more sustainable resource, with great benefits for businesses, our communities, and the environment.”
ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a global leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Thousands of ASTM’s standards are used worldwide to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence. The ASTM E1177 Type EG-1 standard is the predominant quality measurement used to test the quality of glycols used in commercial products.
Glycols are commonly used for industrial applications, including automotive antifreeze, polyester production, aircraft deicing fluids, HVAC fluids, and medical sterilization processes. Research shows that in the U.S. alone, approximately 700 million gallons of waste glycol are produced each year, while 1.1 billion gallons of new glycols are used.
GlyEco is branding its Type EG-1 compliant product as GlyEco Certified T1 Recycled Glycol.
“We are very excited to have proof of what we have known for some time. GlyEco technology works; we can clean any waste glycol into a product that is indistinguishable from virgin-grade glycol,” Lorenz stated. “The company is now producing and selling GlyEco Certified T1 product in commercial quantities, and the feedback from our customers is very positive.”
For more information, visit www.glyeco.com
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