Recycling mixed polyolefin plastics is a significant challenge due to the limitations in sorting
and degraded mechanical properties of blends. Nonreactive compatibilization by adding a …

The paper presents results of strength tests of selected low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
building films with various thicknesses, including the assessment of their surface …

Covalently crosslinked polymeric materials, known as thermosets, possess enhanced
mechanical strength and thermal stability relative to the corresponding uncrosslinked …

Various market, environmental and political drivers encourage the use of more post-
consumer resin (PCR) high-density polyethylene (HDPE) in rigid packaging. However, PCR …

Polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) are among the most recycled polymers.
However, these polymers present similar physicochemical characteristics and cross …

Despite government and consumer attitudes, industry's use of recycled material remains low
and narrowly scoped. Critical advances in recycling practices and technology depend on …

Post-consumer plastic waste contains blends of numerous types of polyethylene (PE) and
isotactic polypropylene (i-PP), whose recycling is challenging due to the complexity of this …

Recycling initiatives like the 'Green Deal', aspire to achieve complete recyclability for
packaging materials and previously overlooked recycling fractions, but they might face …

Materials recovery facilities (MRFs) require new automated technologies if growing recycling
demands are to be met. Current optical screening devices use visible (VIS) and near …

To enhance the effectiveness of mechanical plastic recycling, it is best to separate different
types of plastic during collection and recycling. This ensures the integrity and quality of …