Quantifying the environmental benefits of a solvent-based separation process for multilayer plastic films
Aurora del Carmen Munguía-López, Dilara Göreke, Kevin L. Sánchez‐Rivera, Horacio A. Aguirre‐Villegas, Styliani Avraamidou, George W. Huber, Víctor M. Zavala
Abstract
The STRAP process can provide environmental benefits over the virgin film production process. We identified the polymers and process units that have the highest environmental impact.
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Process (computing)Process engineeringSolventPolymerSeparation processEnvironmental impact assessmentMaterials scienceChemical engineeringEnvironmental scienceBiochemical engineeringPulp and paper industryComputer scienceChemistryOrganic chemistryChromatographyComposite materialEngineeringEcologyOperating systemBiologyMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesEnvironmental Impact and Sustainability