Ecobat’s Seculene product earns recognition for flame-retardant properties

Ecobat, a Dallas-based battery recycler, has announced that its proprietary Seculene line of recycled polypropylene (PP) compounds was named a finalist in the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe (PRAE).

Seculene is developed in-house by Ecobat and produced entirely from 100 percent-postconsumer scap. The company says the product has been engineered to rival or exceed the performance of virgin PP, delivering environmental and functional “excellence” across demanding industrial applications.

“Our Seculene polypropylene, derived entirely from postconsumer recycled materials, is a high-quality alternative to virgin polymers,” says Erich Esser, vice president of Global Polypropylene and managing director for Ecobat Resources Germany/Austria. “This achievement reflects years of investment in innovation, resulting in materials that meet the highest industry standards for safety, reliability and sustainability. Our flame-retardant grades, in particular, represent a new frontier in circular materials technology.”

Ecobat says a primary reason for Seculene’s recognition by PRAE is its flame-retardant variant, which it claims is the only recycled PP compound certified to UL 94 V0 (Yellow Card) standards. In fire exposure scenarios, the company says this grade forms a protective foam layer that insulates and protects internal components, making it ideal for high-risk environments such as e-bike battery housings and electrical enclosures.

The company says the advanced fire safety performance, combined with Seculene’s virgin-like density, impact strength and processability, positions Ecobat “at the intersection of circular economy leadership and technical material excellence.”

Additional industry validation

Ecobat says it recently secured DBL 1000 approval for its glass fiber-reinforced Seculene—which contains 35 percent glass fiber—certifying the compound for automotive interior use. The company claims a leading German automotive supplier already has adopted this grade for precision control unit housings, validating Seculene’s consistency and structural integrity under real-world manufacturing conditions.

“This recognition underscores the growing demand for high-performance, sustainable alternatives in the automotive sector, where lightweighting, durability and environmental accountability are increasingly essential,” the company says.

Seculene’s range of uses

Ecobat says Seculene is available in more than 30 specialized grades tailored to a wide range of use cases, from UV-stabilized components for outdoor applications to mineral-filled variants designed for increased rigidity. The different grades are engineered for injection molding, extrusion and other processing techniques, allowing for easy integration into modern manufacturing environments.

The company says use cases span automotive parts, electrical components, industrial systems and consumer goods. Every Seculene batch is manufactured at Ecobat’s recycling facilities, which utilize rigorous sorting, cleaning and compounding processes to ensure material purity, consistent melt flow rates and mechanical properties that meet or exceed industry benchmarks.

According to Ecobat, “The recognition by PRAE not only affirms the quality and innovation of Seculene, but also highlights Ecobat’s broader mission to lead the global transition to a circular economy. By replacing virgin polymers with 100 percent-recycled alternatives, Seculene significantly reduces the environmental footprint of plastic-intensive industries while enabling compliance with rising regulatory and sustainability demands.”