Re-Engineered RotoPowder
Proven safe.
Proven strong.
Recycled polyethylene rotomoulding powder for water tanks, tested to the EU food-contact standard and certified batch by batch.
10,000 tons of RotoPowder sold.10,000 water tanks moulded in our own ovens.That's the field test. Here are the lab tests.
Food-contact and water safety
In our tanks: 40x below EU food‑safety limits
Independently tested to EU Regulation 10/2011, under the conditions the EU uses to represent long-term storage. Water stored in a 1000L tank made from Fenix material sits about 40 times below the EU migration limit, and further below in larger tanks.
Safe for drinking water
Tested according to EU food-contact standards.
A cut-out from a tank made with 100% Fenix material was fully immersed in 20% ethanol for 10 days at 40°C: a harsher liquid than water, held warm. Results from two independent EU 10/2011 test reports.
No traces found of BPA, phthalates, heavy metals, PCBs, dioxins, furans or mineral oils.
| Standard | What it covers | Fenix status |
|---|---|---|
| EU Regulation 10/2011 | Plastics in contact with food: overall and specific migration | Passed, Roediger Agencies, February 2025 |
| US FDA 21 CFR 178.3297 | Colourants permitted in food-contact polymers | Colour pigments used are listed, per supplier certificates |
“We completely trust their materials to deliver the performance we need.”
Team OPC, Okahandja Plastic Converters, Namibia. A customer for more than 10 years.
Batch quality control
Every pallet tested, every batch certified
No Fenix pallet leaves the factory until it has been moulded, tested and signed off. Every batch ships with its own Certificate of Conformance.
- Rotomoulded part testMoulded sampleSurface integrity, colour consistency, no defects
- Falling dart impact≥ 14.40 J/mmToughness under impact
- Dry flow≤ 30 sConsistent powder flow, no bridging
- Shrinkage2.0 to 4.0%Dimensional stability after moulding
- Visual and dimensionalPassNo porosity, inclusions or warping; uniform colour
- UV stabilisationPer recipeSupplier certificate retained against the grade specification
Traceability
A physical sample of every batch is retained on file. If a question is ever raised about a tank, the exact material it was made from can be retested.
Closed loop
We mould our own tanks from our own material, every day. The material we test is the material we trust in the field.
SAPRO Awards for the best recycled plastic products
Award-winning recycled products
Products made from Fenix powder have won seven SAPRO awards since 2019. In 2026, all three Gold winners in Construction & Building were made from Fenix material.
| Year | Award | Product |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gold | KayaPod Duo |
| 2026 | Gold | KayaSan Ablution Pod |
| 2026 | Gold | Demand Flush Cistern |
| 2025 | Gold | Bio-Separator & Soak-Away Dome |
| 2025 | Bronze | Igloo Housing and Storage Solution |
| 2021 | Silver | Water Tank |
| 2019 | Engineering runner-up | The Green Tank |
“Recycled plastic is ready for one of the most demanding, high-durability sectors.”
Engineering News, on the 2026 SAPRO Awards
Sustainability
16,000 tons of CO₂ avoided
Fenix RotoPowder is recycled polyethylene that would otherwise go to landfill. Moulding with it instead of virgin plastic saves about 1.6 kg of CO₂ per kilogram.
The CO₂ that 76,000 trees absorb growing for ten years, already saved by our powder.
Each tree shown stands for 1,000 trees.
One 5000L tank
Based on 1.6 kg of CO₂ saved per kg of recycled plastic used instead of virgin, and 21 kg of CO₂ absorbed per tree per year.
The people behind the powder
Proven in our own ovens
“Fenix delivers on their promises.”
Johann Conradie, Myplas
“The combination of price and quality has been outstanding.”
Danial Rana, Amadiba Tanks
Trial offer
Try one ton, no risk
Take one ton of Fenix powder and run it in your own ovens, on your own products. Every pallet arrives with its Certificate of Conformance. If you order more, the trial ton is invoiced with your order. If you don't, you pay nothing.
Test reports, Certificates of Conformance and data sheets are available on request.