Petro-derived commodity thermoplastics are relatively inexpensive, lightweight, and non-
biodegradable materials, which can be readily molded at high temperatures into a range of …

Aseptic beverage cartons are multilayer polymer-coated paperboards with a layer of
aluminum foil. Due to their multilayer structure it is commonly assumed that they cannot be …

In this study, insect waxes (Beeswax and Shellac wax) were spray-coated onto paper, cups,
and bowls to achieve surface hydrophobicity for packaging applications. The thin coatings of …

There is a serious need to assess the evolution of transitions from a linear to a Circular
Economy (CE) using tools, metrics, and measurement indicators that not only are able to …

Paper coating with cellulose micro/nanofibrils (MFC/NFC) can improve the performance of
paper packaging. However, the process cost is high due to the significant energy …

The focus of current research on plastic grinding machines has been the improvement of
efficiency. Parameters such as the number of rotor blades, number of fixed blades, blade …

Flexible laminated metals (LMs) made of multilayer polymers and metals are favorable for
packaging materials due to their flexibility, low cost, durability, and resistance to corrosion …

Printing inks, composed of binders, pigments, and additives, are essential components in
plastic packaging but complicate recycling due to plastic contamination and degradation …

In this study, the effect of different concentrations of calcium hydroxide (Ca (OH) 2) was
evaluated as a pre-treatment for accelerated carbonation and its influence on the fibrillation …

This review article gathers the most recent recycling technologies for thermoset and
thermoplastic polymers. Results about existing experimental procedures and their …