Borealis has collaborated with Pipelife and Wiener Wasser (the Vienna Water Department) to develop drinking water pressure pipe with chemically recycled plastic. The installation is the result of a pilot project to help the Vienna Water Department increase the sustainability of its operations.

Drinking water pressure pipes made from chemically recycled plastic were installed in Vienna, Austria, during June 2024.

The polyethylene PE100-RC crack resistant drinking water pipes are around 660 meters are laid in Vienna, Austria.

The pipes are made by Borcycle C technology – polyolefin-based waste is chemically recycled into new, virgin-quality plastics that can meet stringent performance standards. The Borcycle C grades are drop-in solution, which can be processed on existing pipe manufacturing equipment.

The specific grade, BorSafe Bc HE3490-LS-H-90, contains over 90% chemically recycled content, based on mass balance allocation.

The sustainable, leak-tight PE pipes have an expected lifespan of over 100 years. The pilot project is intended to pave the way for future collaborations between the partners, confirming Austria’s position as a leader in sustainable innovation.

Borealis has collaborated with Pipelife and Wiener Wasser (the Vienna Water Department) to develop drinking water pressure pipe with chemically recycled plastic. The installation is the result of a pilot project to help the Vienna Water Department increase the sustainability of its operations.

Drinking water pressure pipes made from chemically recycled plastic were installed in Vienna, Austria, during June 2024.

The polyethylene PE100-RC crack resistant drinking water pipes are around 660 meters are laid in Vienna, Austria.

The pipes are made by Borcycle C technology – polyolefin-based waste is chemically recycled into new, virgin-quality plastics that can meet stringent performance standards. The Borcycle C grades are drop-in solution, which can be processed on existing pipe manufacturing equipment.

The specific grade, BorSafe Bc HE3490-LS-H-90, contains over 90% chemically recycled content, based on mass balance allocation.

The sustainable, leak-tight PE pipes have an expected lifespan of over 100 years. The pilot project is intended to pave the way for future collaborations between the partners, confirming Austria’s position as a leader in sustainable innovation.