Industry experts AMI expect fast growth in chemical plastics recycling to complement mechanical recycling. Plastics use and waste, especially in packaging, continues to grow, even in Europe. Mechanical recycling capacity is insufficient. Plastic use and waste per...
A TU Darmstadt thesis suggests that PIN FRs are not an obstacle to mechanical recycling of thermoplastics. Mineral, nitrogen and phosphorus based PIN flame retardants (ATH, sepiolite, aluminium diethylphosphinate, piperazine pyrophosphate, phosphate ester, APP,...
Two phosphorus PIN FRs show to protect polymer properties in recycling (multiple re-extrusion cycles) of PET. Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), a polymer widely used for films and textiles, was tested pure and flame retarded with DOPO-PEPA (5%) or with a phosphate...
Different solvents were tested for chemical recycling of mixed E&E waste showing recovery of polymers and removal of FRs. Mixed, shredded E&E plastic waste was provided by a commercial waste recycler in the USA, after mill beating and metal separation. This...
Based on measurements in plastics samples, tonnages of halogenated FRs in recycled plastics in China were estimated. Total levels of twelve halogenated flame retardants (HFRs)* were measured in 23 samples of recycled plastics, manufactured in five Chinese provinces....
