Study of the Viscosity and Thermal Characteristics of Polyolefins/Solvent Mixtures: Applications for Plastic Pyrolysis
Ali Zolghadr, Azarnoosh Foroozandehfar, Daniel Kulas, David R. Shonnard
Abstract
/solvent and LDPE/solvent the melting point of PP and LDPE decreases as the amount of solvent increases. Overall, these results indicate that the selected solvent is an effective agent to prepare waste plastics for pyrolysis.
Topics & Concepts
High-density polyethyleneLow-density polyethyleneMaterials scienceSolventDifferential scanning calorimetryPolypropylenePolymerPolyethyleneViscosityThermogravimetric analysisChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryChemistryThermodynamicsEngineeringPhysicsMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesPolymer crystallization and properties