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Polymers and the Environment— current problems and future research
Author(s) -
Wegner Gerhard,
Wagemann Kurt
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19940060902
Subject(s) - polymer , materials science , waste management , waste recycling , biochemical engineering , process engineering , polymer science , composite material , engineering
Is waste disposal by physical recycling always the best solution? Taking plastics as an example, the various alternatives—physical recycling, chemical recycling, thermal recycling, biologically degradable polymers—and the problems connected with them—separation of mixtures, additives, the need to keep biodegradable and other polymers separate—are examined. Topics for future research are proposed.