Solvent-based separation and recycling of waste plastics: A review

• Published in: Chemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 209; pp. 707 - 720
• Main Authors: Zhao, Yi-Bo, Lv, Xu-Dong, Ni, Hong-Gang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2018
• Subjects: Dissolution/reprecipitation; markets; plastics; pollution; poly(vinyl chloride); profits and margins; recycling; Solvent extraction; solvents; Supercritical fluid extraction; Waste plastics; wastes; Waste plastics; Dissolution/reprecipitation; Solvent extraction; Supercritical fluid extraction

Since the creation of first man-made plastic, the global production and consumption of plastics have been continuously increasing. However, because plastic materials are durable and very slow to degrade, they become waste with high staying power. The over-consumption, disposal, and littering of plas...