Economía Circular
Economía Circular
Mechanical Recycling and Its Effects on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Polyamides
28/11/2023 -
The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of mechanical recycling on the physical and mechanical properties of recycled polyamide 6 (PA6) and polyamide 66 (PA66) in relation to their...
Sustainable Transformation of Waste Soft Plastics into High-Quality Flexible Sheets
30/11/2023 -
Post-consumer soft plastics often face inadequate management practices, posing threats to both human life and the environment while also leading to the loss of valuable recyclable materials when not...
Influence of a biodegradable contaminant on the mechanical recycling of a low?density polyethylene sample
30/11/2023 -
A typical conventional mechanical recycling in the presence of contaminant.Mechanical recycling of oil?derived polymers is certainly our best option to reduce pollution, save raw materials, and...
Investigation of the Fiber Length and the Mechanical Properties of Waste Recycled from Continuous Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene
24/10/2023 -
This paper explores the mechanical recycling of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTPs) waste into injection molded products, focusing on the influence of recycling parameters on fiber...
An Experimental Approach to Determining the Average Diffusion Coefficient of Volatile Components in Polymer Waste Materials
21/09/2023 -
One of the major challenges in recycling plastics is the removal of undesired volatile components from the polymeric phase, which may reduce process efficiency and negatively affect product quality....
Structure–Property Relationship and Multiple Processing Studies of Novel Bio-Based Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers
17/09/2023 -
Currently, the growing demand for polymeric materials has led to an increased need to develop effective recycling methods. This study focuses on the multiple processing of bio-based thermoplastic...
Screening of Commercial Organic Solvent Nanofiltration Membranes for Purification of Plastic Waste Pyrolysis Liquids
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Increasing consumption rates of plastics, combined with the waste generated from their production, leads to several environmental problems. Presently, plastic recycling takes account of only about...
Effects of Recycled Polymer on Melt Viscosity and Crystallization Temperature of Polyester Elastomer Blends
04/09/2023 -
As the world is paying attention to the seriousness of environmental pollution, the need for a resource circulation economy is emerging due to the development of eco-friendly industrial groups. In...
Recycled PLA for 3D Printing: A Comparison of Recycled PLA Filaments from Waste of Different Origins after Repeated Cycles of Extrusion
04/09/2023 -
The objective of this work is to evaluate the reprocessing of PLA 3D printing waste from different origins, into filaments and films, and without the addition of any additive. Two types of waste were...
Recycling and Reutilization of Waste Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics: Current Status and Prospects
23/08/2023 -
The extensive use of carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) in aerospace, civil engineering, and other fields has resulted in a significant amount of waste, leading to serious environmental issues....
Recycling of Polypropylene Recovered from a Composting Plant: Mechanical Behavior of Compounds with Virgin Plastic
31/07/2023 -
The recycling of polypropylene recovered from waste discarded by a composting plant was investigated. The recovery involved a sorting step carried out by means of an optical infrared separator and a...
Monomer Recycling as Complementary Technology in a Circular Economy
06/07/2023 -
This contribution highlights the creation of a circular economy for plastics through monomer recycling. Through this methods, previously non?recyclable plastic waste can be kept in the material...
Effect of Cellulose-Based Bioplastics on Current LDPE Recycling
07/07/2023 -
The increased use of bioplastics in the market has led to their presence in municipal solid waste streams alongside traditional fossil-based polymers, particularly low-density polyethylene (LDPE),...
Moving from Linear to Circular Economy in Saudi Arabia: Life-Cycle Assessment on Plastic Waste Management
03/07/2023 -
The discovery of plastic caused a true transformation in human lives and it is used in many essential applications. Despite its significance, humanity struggles to control plastic waste and stop its...
Plastic Waste Utilization via Chemical Recycling: Approaches, Limitations, and the Challenges Ahead
15/06/2023 -
Chemical recycling offers promising perspectives for a circular plastics economy, although the identification of reintegration routes, process evaluation and the formulation of a complementary...
Preparation of CO2 responsive cellulose composite adsorbent and its application in protein separation
09/06/2023 -
Flowchart for the preparation of toughened blends PS/rubber.AbstractPackaging represents a significant source of all polymer waste produced in the world. Thus, improving recycling methods is...
Elucidating pathways of polypropylene chain cleavage and stabilization for multiple loop mechanical recycling
07/05/2023 -
Mechanical recycling is a decisive contribution for a sustainable circular economy of polypropylene (PP) but faces the challenge of processing?induced and use?phase accumulated molecular damage,...
Thermo-Mechanical Recyclability of Additively Manufactured Polypropylene and Polylactic Acid Parts and Polypropylene Support Structures
12/05/2023 -
Polymers have a reputation for several advantageous characteristics like chemical resistance, weight reduction, and simple form-giving processes. The rise of additive manufacturing technologies such...
A study on microwave absorption properties of polyaniline/nitrile rubber/graphene/Fe3O4 composites with a thickness of 0.7?mm and high flexibility
17/04/2023 -
AbstractThere is a growing interest in sustainable materials based on recycled or natural feedstocks for the circular economy. Ideally, thermoplastic materials are anticipated to show appropriate...
Developing Post-Consumer Recycled Flexible Polypropylene and Fumed Silica-Based Nanocomposites with Improved Processability and Thermal Stability
24/02/2023 -
Collection and mechanical recycling of post-consumer flexible polypropylene packaging is limited, principally due to polypropylene being very light-weight. Moreover, service life and...
Recycling of disposable single-use face masks to mitigate microfiber pollution
18/02/2023 -
The effectiveness of disposable masks in mitigating the transmission of COVID-19 infection increased the consumption of masks. The cheaper cost and easy accessibility resulted in massive...
