A study on the feasibility of recycling plastic wastes (LDPE and PP) by polyblending and the resulting physical properties of the blends

Date of Publication

1997

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Chemical Engineering

Abstract/Summary

The paper deals with the study on the possibility of recycling low-density polyethylene and film-grade polypropylene plastic wastes through the process of polyblending and the evaluation of the physical properties of the produced blends. The LDPE wastes were sourced from a local junkshop in Sampaloc and were used as packaging material for garments sold in bazaars. The PP component, on the other hand, came as resin pellets currently sold in the market by Sunshine Plastics Corporation, a company based in Davao City involved in the business of recycling plastic wastes from garbage from local dumpsites. From the data obtained through internationally recognized testing procedures conducted by the Standards and Testing Division under the Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology and D & L Industries, the group made several recommendations on the possible uses of the produced blends.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU07667

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

61 leaves ; Computer print-out.

Keywords

Recycling (Waste, etc); Plastics--Mixing; Polymers and polymerization; Chemical processes; Chemistry, Technical

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