Upgrading of recycled plastics by restabilization—an overview
Material properties of recycled plastics are diminished because of chemical degradation of the polymer matrix and partial or even complete depletion of the stabilizing system during their previous service time. This accounts for a decreased stability of the reclaimed plastics in reprocessing and sub...
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Published in | Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 48; no. 3; pp. 351 - 358 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Elsevier Ltd
1995
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Summary: | Material properties of recycled plastics are diminished because of chemical degradation of the polymer matrix and partial or even complete depletion of the stabilizing system during their previous service time. This accounts for a decreased stability of the reclaimed plastics in reprocessing and subsequent long-term heat aging and/or weathering. The upgrading of the recycled post-consumer plastics by restabilization is mandatory for high-value products. Upgrading of re-used mixed plastics by compatibilizers is mentioned in this context with the restabilization concept. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0141-3910 1873-2321 |
DOI: | 10.1016/0141-3910(95)00089-5 |