Drinking water pressure pipes made from chemically recycled plastic in Vienna

Borealis announced the success of a value chain collaboration to develop a chemically recycled drinking water pressure pipe. Around 660 metres of polyethylene PE100-RC (crack resistant) drinking water pressure pipes based on Borealis’ transformational Borcycle C technology platform are being laid in Vienna, marking a significant step forward on the path to a circular economy. The installation is the result of a pilot project to help Wiener Wasser (the Vienna Water Department), increase the sustainability of its operations. The groundbreaking initiative is the outcome of an all-Austrian partnership between Borealis, Pipelife, a solution brand of wienerberger, and Wiener Wasser— a collaboration carried out in the spirit of EverMinds, Borealis’ platform to accelerate the transition to a circular economy for plastics.

The specific grade, BorSafe Bc HE3490-LS-H-90, contains over 90% chemically recycled content, based on a mass balance allocation. The integrity of the approach is verified by ISCC PLUS certification (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification), which covers the entire supply chain, from raw material to final product, guaranteeing compliance with strict sustainability standards.