Recycling of waste from polymer materials: An overview of the recent works

K Hamad, M Kaseem, F Deri - Polymer degradation and stability, 2013 - Elsevier
Polymer recycling is a way to reduce environmental problems caused by polymeric waste
accumulation generated from day-to-day applications of polymer materials such packaging …

Towards zero waste manufacturing: A multidisciplinary review

S Singh, S Ramakrishna, MK Gupta - Journal of cleaner production, 2017 - Elsevier
The word “Waste” normally emphasis something around us which should be re-cycle, re-
used, reduced or even eliminated, if possible. A giant amount of waste, such as …

[HTML][HTML] How much can chemical recycling contribute to plastic waste recycling in Europe? An assessment using material flow analysis modeling

IS Lase, D Tonini, D Caro, PF Albizzati… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic recycling rate in Europe is low, urging developments in recycling technology and
strategies to increase circularity. Mechanical recycling (MR) has been the reference …

Multivariate input-output and material flow analysis of current and future plastic recycling rates from waste electrical and electronic equipment: The case of small …

IS Lase, K Ragaert, J Dewulf, S De Meester - Resources, Conservation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Circular Plastics Alliance initiative aims to boost the uptake of recycled plastics
(as regranulates) up to 10 million ton by 2025. Consequently, the demand for regranulates …

Physical properties of virgin-recycled ABS blends: Effect of post-consumer content and of reprocessing cycles

R Scaffaro, L Botta, G Di Benedetto - European Polymer Journal, 2012 - Elsevier
Virgin/post-consumer ABS (pc-ABS) blends were re-processed and re-formed up to three
times. The effect of pc-ABS content and of reprocessing cycles on the physical properties of …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties and fracture characterization of additive manufacturing polyamide 12 after accelerated weathering

T Puttonen, M Salmi, J Partanen - Polymer Testing, 2021 - Elsevier
The additive manufacturing (AM) methods, selective laser sintering (SLS) and multi jet fusion
(MJF), are increasingly used for end-use polymer parts. Chemical reactions caused by …

Effect of UV-C radiation on 3D printed ABS-PC polymers

CG Amza, A Zapciu, F Baciu, C Radu - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
During the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare facilities experienced severe
shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies. Employing …

Analysis of the mechanical properties of 3D-printed plastic samples subjected to selected degradation effects

J Sedlak, Z Joska, J Jansky, J Zouhar, S Kolomy… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) method is an additive technology that is used for the
creation of prototypes within Rapid Prototyping (RP) as well as for the creation of final …

Enhancing durability of 3D printed polymer structures by metallization

A Afshar, D Mihut - Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing or three dimensional (3D) printing is a promising technique for
producing complex geometries and high precision structures from various types of materials …

Monitoring, prediction and control of injection molding quality based on tie-bar elongation

JY Chen, JX Zhuang, MS Huang - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2019 - Elsevier
Quality consistency is essential in the injection molding process for maximizing the yield rate
and minimizing the production cost, and this issue is more concerned proceeding with …