Year: 2005
Type: article
Abstract: THE TECHNOLOGY OF POLYMER RECYCLING.Solid municipal waste contains a large volume of polymers and its final disposal is a serious environmental problem.Consequently, the recycling of the principal polymers present in the solid waste is an alternative.In this review we describe the mechanical and chemical recycling of polymers and the energy recovery from plastic wastes.Polymer recycling involves not only the development of processing technologies, but also the solution of many chemical and analytical problems.The technological, economical and social aspects of polymer recycling are also considered.
Source: Química Nova
Institution: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Polymers and Plastics
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $330
OpenAlex ID: W2088915686