The atmospheric, vacuum and pressurized pyrolysis of used bleaching soils along with polymeric wastes to reach the valuable and economical fuels

Polymeric wastes have caused increasing environmental problems, mainly in oceans that accumulate large amounts of non-degradable plastic waste. Particularly, waste of polymeric multilayer films for packaging presents low interest for mechanical recycling due to the poor properties and low commercial value of the recycled material generated as polymeric blends. Multilayer films of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polyamide 6 (PA6) is a typical material used for packaging applications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the action of the concentration of maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene (PE- g-MA) on the compatibilization of LDPE/PA6 blends generated from mechanical recycling of multilayer films containing both polymers. The action of the PE- g-MA on the properties of the LDPE/PA6 blends was evaluated by tensile tests, optical microscopy, melt flow rate, and scanning electron microscopy. The use of PE- g-MA at 2.5 wt% as a compatibilizer during reactive extrusion of the multilayer films waste has showed the best result for production of the respective recycled LDPE/PA6 blends.

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New polymer mortars containing polymeric wastes. Part 1. Microstructure and mechanical properties

Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing ◽

10.1016/s1359-835x(99)00063-9 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 97-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 38

Author(s):

M.C Bignozzi ◽

A Saccani ◽

F Sandrolini

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽

Polymeric Wastes

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Performance of Concrete Using Light Waste PET Fibre

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.795.352 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 795 ◽

pp. 352-355 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

J.M. Irwan ◽

S.K. Faisal ◽

Norzila Othman ◽

Ibrahim Mohamad H. Wan ◽

R.M. Asyraf ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fly Ash ◽

New Combination ◽

Pet Waste ◽

Pet Bottles ◽

Fibre Concrete ◽

Attractive Option ◽

New Material ◽

Polymeric Wastes ◽

Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles ◽

Recycled Waste

The volume of polymeric wastes like polyethylene terephthalate bottles (PET) is increasing at a fast rate. PET bottles annual consumption represents more than 300,000 million units. The majority of the PET waste is sent to landfill. Since PET waste is not biodegradable, it can remain in nature for hundreds of years. Previous investigations already confirmed the potential of PET waste in replacing aggregates in concrete and represents better option than send it to landfill. This paper reviews researches published on the performance of concrete containing PET wastes. In this researches PET waste will be incorporated with an established binder namely fly Ash. The increase of workability is caused by the small spherical shapes of the fly ash that reduces the friction between cement and aggregates. Then it will results in an increase in the workability and flow of fresh concrete. Overall, the decision of using recycled waste plastic as fiber in structure for the design of structures provides enough benefits that will make it worthwhile to be considered as an economical attractive option. Once the use of performance concrete using light fibre becomes more popular and the importance of research contribution in providing technical knowledge on this new material becomes apparent. Furthermore this paper will bring new name for the new combination waste material is called Performance of Waste Light PET Fibre Concrete (WLPFC).

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