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 inPolymer degradation and stability Vol. 48; no. 3; pp. 351 - 358
Main Authors Pospíšil, Jan, Sitek, Franek A., Pfaendner, Rudolf
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 1995
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Recycling
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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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ISSN:0141-3910
1873-2321
DOI:10.1016/0141-3910(95)00089-5