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Capability and limitations of polymer recycling from electrical appliances and re‐use for high quality applications
Author(s) -
Wartusch Johann
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
makromolekulare chemie. macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 0258-0322
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19920570128
Subject(s) - process engineering , quality (philosophy) , waste management , environmental science , thermoplastic , manufacturing engineering , computer science , engineering , materials science , composite material , philosophy , epistemology
Large quantities of thermoplastic engineering plastics are used in the manufacture of electrical household appliances. The prevailing environmental situation necessitates an investigation of their reutilization after service life. In order to increase the chances of this re‐applicability, a high level of product quality has to be strived for. Different thermoplastics were investigated, but ‐ regarding its application in washing machine water tanks ‐ in more detail PP and its recyclability after the aggravating conditions of long‐term attack of boiling detergent. It was found that recycled mono‐PP has good chances for re‐use, if it is adequately stabilized either initially or sub‐sequently.