Altiras is a Recycler of Chemical, Fuel, and Petroleum Products

Chemical and Petroleum Product Recycler

The Altiras companies are beneficial reuse companies where most products are used “as-is”.  However, when products cannot be reused in the form that they are produced, sometimes it is feasible to convert the materials into other, more valuable products and other times recycling may be an option.  Altiras is a chemical recycler and has expertise to provide custom solutions for recycling the following products, as well as many others.

Common Products we Recycle

  • Alcohols: Methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, 2-butanol, t-butanol, MIBC, C6-C12 alcohols, alcohol mixtures
  • Aliphatics: Hexane, Heptane, Octane, Nonane, other Light Aliphatics, Mineral Spirits
  • Amines: MEA, DEA, TEA, 2-EA, DETA, TETA, TEPA, mixed amines
  • Aromatics: Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Ethylbenzene, mixed aromatics
  • Esters – Methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetates, butyl acetates, phosphate esters, sulfate esters, carbonate esters, others
  • Ethers – dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, combinations of methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl ethers, other ethers.
  • Glycol Ethers: Ethylene glycol ethers (methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl), diethylene glycol ethers (methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl), triethylene glycol ethers (methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl), propylene glycol ethers (methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl), dipropylene glycol ethers (methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl)
  • Ketones: Acetone, MEK, MIBK, DIBK, Cyclohexanone, others
  • Olefins: Linear alpha olefins, other linear olefins, branched olefins
  • Organic Acids: Formic acid, Acetic acid, Propionic acid, Butyric acid, organic acid mixtures, and others
  • Monomers: Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Methyl Acrylate, Butyl Acrylate, MMA, VAM, others
  • Polymers: PP, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PET, PVC, HIPS, ABS, others
  • Surfactants: Cationic surfactants, Anionic surfactants, Non-ionic surfactants
  • Others: Specialty Intermediates, API’s, Precious metals

Chemical recycling is generally governed by the definition of solid waste under 40 CFR 261.2. Altiras reviews the regulatory treatment of every product we consider for recycling or reuse.

Please call us if you need a chemical recycler or if you are have products you would like to sell for beneficial reuse. For more information, please email us or call us at 713-568-3651.

Altiras Chemicals buys what it calls “secondary chemicals”.  This designation was coined by Altiras to refer to non-prime chemicals, including chemical coproducts, chemical byproducts, used chemicals, offspec chemicals, and surplus chemicals.  Altiras is engaged in chemical and petroleum product beneficial reuse and we also purchase prime chemicals on a regular basis to ensure the reliable supply of a customers overall need, which is at least partially fulfilled by the use of secondary chemicals. The US EPA supports the beneficial reuse of chemical and petroleum products.

Often when this question is asked, people also want to have examples, so here are some chemical beneficial reuse examples…

  • Inorganic Acids: Used, co-product and byproduct Sulfuric, Hydrochloric, HF, Phosphoric, Nitric
  • Organic Acids: Used, co-product and byproduct Formic, Acetic, Propionic, Butyric, Fatty Acids
  • Alcohols: Used, co-product and byproduct Methanol, Ethanol, Propanol, IPA, Butanol, MIBC, C6-C12 alcohols, Fatty Alcohols
  • Alkali: Used, co-product and byproduct Caustic, KOH, other metal hydroxides, Bleach, Cleaners
  • Amines: Used, co-product and byproduct MEA, DEA, TEA, 2-EA, DETA, TETA, TEPA, mixed amines
  • Glycols: Used, co-product and byproduct Antifreeze, Ethylene Glycol, DEG, TEG, PEG’s, PG’s, Others
  • Olefins: Used, co-product and byproduct linear alpha olefins, non-linear olefins, short chain olefins, long chain olefins
  • Monomers: Used, co-product and byproduct Styrene, Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Methyl Acrylate, Butyl Acrylate, MMA, VAM
  • Polymers: Used, co-product and byproduct PP, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PET, PVC, HIPS, ABS, Additives
  • Surfactants: Used, co-product and byproduct Cationic surfactants, Anionic sufactants, Non-ionic surfactants
  • Aromatics: Used, co-product and byproduct Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Ethylbenzene
  • Aliphatics: Used, co-product and byproduct Hexane, Helptane, Light Aliphatics, Mineral Spirits
  • Ketones: Used, co-product and byproduct Acetone, MEK, MIBK, MTBE, Cyclohexanone
  • Others: Used, co-product and byproduct Specialty Intermediates, API’s, Precious metals

If you have any questions, please contact us today!