Mechanical Recycling of Postused High-Density Polyethylene Crates Using the Restabilization Technique. I. Influence of Reprocessing

Kartalis, CN; Papaspyrides, CD; Pfaendner, R; Hoffmann, K; Herbst, H

dc.contributor.author	Kartalis, CN	en
dc.contributor.author	Papaspyrides, CD	en
dc.contributor.author	Pfaendner, R	en
dc.contributor.author	Hoffmann, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Herbst, H	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:14:48Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:14:48Z
dc.date.issued	1999	en
dc.identifier.issn	0021-8995	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/13223
dc.subject	HDPE bottle crates	en
dc.subject	Mechanical recycling	en
dc.subject	Plastics recycling	en
dc.subject	Restabilization	en
dc.subject.classification	Polymer Science	en
dc.subject.other	PLASTICS	en
dc.title	Mechanical Recycling of Postused High-Density Polyethylene Crates Using the Restabilization Technique. I. Influence of Reprocessing	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1002/(SICI)1097-4628(19990829)73:9<1775::AID-APP20>3.3.CO;2-7	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-4628(19990829)73:9<1775::AID-APP20>3.3.CO;2-7	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1999	en
heal.abstract	A remelting-restabilization technique was applied for the recycling of postused, yellow-pigmented high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle crates. Multiple extrusion cycles procedure, at different reprocessing temperatures, was performed for monitoring the processing stability of the restabilized and nonrestabilized material as reference. In addition, mechanical properties measurements were carried out, to study further the effect of restabilization on the performance of the recycled material. Finally, repigmentation was used to investigate the role of new pigments on the final recycled product. The results illustrate that restabilization of postused crates leads to careful reprocessing without severe degradation, which is an essential prerequisite for reuse in the original application. (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.	en
heal.publisher	JOHN WILEY & SONS INC	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Applied Polymer Science	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1002/(SICI)1097-4628(19990829)73:9<1775::AID-APP20>3.3.CO;2-7	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000081104600020	en
dc.identifier.volume	73	en
dc.identifier.issue	9	en
dc.identifier.spage	1775	en
dc.identifier.epage	1785	en