Valox iQ™ and Xenoy iQ™ Resins

  • Introduction
  • Benefits
  • Detailed Information
  • Links & Downloads
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  • Introduction

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    Valox iQ™ and Xenoy iQ™ resins are created with polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)-based polymers derived from post-consumer plastic waste. The proprietary manufacturing process for these materials does not involve recycling, but rather, a novel way to regenerate and upgrade synthetic solid waste.

  • Benefits

    Did you know:

    If 100 percent of the PBT produced globally in 2005 were made with the PBT contained in GE's Valox iQ™ resin, it would have used 562,000 metric tons of post-consumer PET waste (e.g., bottles). This is the equivalent of 22.5 billion bottles — enough to circle the earth 120 times if aligned end-to-end, or to fill the Empire State Building.

    Source: GE Plastics

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    Did you know:

    If all of the PBT in the world were made from the PBT in Valox iQ™ resin, producers would save 7.9 million barrels of crude oil. This is equivalent to the total daily consumption of crude oil in Japan or US$ 440 million worth of crude oil.

    Source: GE Plastics calculations

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  • Detailed Information

    New plastics from a few old bottles

    GE's latest ecomagination plastics solution is helping the global automotive industry stand out from the crowd with energy-efficient manufacturing processes that help convert traditional high-performance materials to environmentally responsible technologies. These materials help eliminate solid waste and reduce energy and CO2 profile. As part of GE's new ecomagination portfolio, Valox iQ™ and Xenoy iQ™ resins provide significant environmental and operating benefits.


    GE's Valox iQ™ and Xenoy iQ™ resins use unique chemistry and a proprietary manufacturing process to extend and transform the life of a typical PET tea or water bottle up to 20 years. Post-consumer PET bottles and film are sources for a unique chemical process that regenerates and upgrades synthetic solid waste. Parts manufacturers can use environmentally responsible Valox iQ™ and Xenoy iQ™ resins as "drop in solutions" to typical engineering thermoplastics, because performance is equivalent to traditionally manufactured compositions containing PBT.


    GE's new Valox iQ™ and Xenoy iQ™ resins are created with PBT-based polymers derived from 85 percent post-consumer plastic waste. GE's patent pending products and processes extract or use major polyester feedstock components from PET waste – and use them to create NEW engineering thermoplastics.


    These new products catapult traditional Valox™ PBT and Xenoy™ resins into new materials providing the following performance benefits:

    » Reduced vehicle weight for greater fuel efficiency

    » Chemical, thermal and impact resistance

    » Enhanced design freedom


    This new manufacturing technology also:

    » Derives PBT-based polymers from post-consumer waste

    » Minimizes petroleum-based feedstocks used

    » Provides an outlet for solid waste

    » Reduces the energy and carbon footprint of cars on the road today


    This intelligent technology is a significant step ahead of others used by most global automakers today to respond to the macro demands for healthier environments. GE's Valox iQ™ and Xenoy iQ™ resins offer serenity and environmental satisfaction to consumers, who can now drive their cars knowing that their PET bottles are helping make high-performance car parts that ensure improved performance and a healthier environment.



  • Links & Downloads

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