Plant to recycle superabsorbent polymers from used diapers

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. built this pilot plant in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, to recycle superabsorbent polymers from used disposable diapers. (Tomoyuki Izawa)

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--A chemical manufacturer has built a plant here to collect and recycle superabsorbent polymers (SAP) from used disposable diapers while helping to reduce a chronic and growing waste problem. [Read More]

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