A thermal process of heating up polymeric waste (e.g., plastic) under the absence of oxygen. It converts polymers into a range of simpler hydrocarbon compounds mainly in the form of liquid pyrolysis oil.
Note: Pyrolysis is also used for cracking other substances/materials such as naphtha. The above definition is displaying the definition of pyrolysis of polymeric waste.
Note: The process belongs to chemical recycling processes.
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