Plastics waste management : processing and disposal

"Within a specifc ecological-economic system, each material is generally connected to and also dependent on others. Moreover, plastics contribute to the overall integrity of this life system. However, since all plastics contribute to the functional scheme of things in waste generation, it is un...

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Main Author Muralisrinivasan, Natamai Subramanian (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2019.
EditionSecond edition.
Subjects
Plastic scrap.
Factory and trade waste.
Plastics > Environmental aspects.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781119556183
111955618X
1119556198
9781119556176
1119556171
9781119556190
9781119555872
1119555876
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; References; 2 Plastics and Additives; 2.1 Polymers; 2.2 Plastics; 2.3 Plastics Raw Material; 2.4 Thermoplastics; 2.4.1 Polyolefin; 2.4.1.1 Polyethylene; 2.4.1.2 Polypropylene; 2.4.1.3 Polystyrene; 2.4.1.4 Polyvinyl Chloride; 2.4.2 Polyester; 2.4.3 Polycarbonate; 2.4.4 Polyamide; 2.4.5 Biodegradable Plastics; 2.5 Thermosets; 2.5.1 Phenol-formaldehyde; 2.5.2 Unsaturated Polyester; 2.6 Additives; 2.6.1 Antioxidants; 2.6.2 Slip Additives; 2.6.3 Ultraviolet Stabilizers; 2.6.4 Heat Stabilizers; 2.6.5 Plasticizers
  • 2.6.6 Lubricants2.6.7 Flame Retardants; 2.6.8 Mold Release Agents; 2.6.9 Nucleating Agents; 2.6.10 Fillers; 2.7 Plastics
  • Applications; 2.8 Remarks; References; 3 Plastics and Environment; 3.1 Plastics and Conventional Materials
  • Comparison; 3.2 Effects of Plastics Products and Environment; 3.3 Landsite Effects; 3.4 Chemical Environment; 3.5 Marine Environment; 3.6 Packaging Materials; 3.7 Agricultural Fields; 3.8 Waste Accumulation; 3.9 Degradation of Plastics; 3.9.1 Process Degradation; 3.9.2 Environmental Degradation; 3.10 Environmental Burdens; 3.11 Industrial Ecosystem; 3.12 Remarks
  • 5.7 Bioplastics5.8 Additives and Environment; 5.8.1 Heat Stabilizers; 5.8.2 Plasticizers; 5.8.3 Flame Retardants; 5.8.4 Compatibilizers; 5.9 Technological Aspects; 5.10 Factors Influencing Plastics Waste; 5.11 Waste Resources; 5.11.1 Domestic Waste; 5.11.2 Packaging Waste; 5.11.3 E-Waste; 5.11.4 Automotive Waste; 5.11.5 Medical Plastics Waste; 5.11.6 Agriculture Plastics Waste; 5.11.7 Marine Plastics Waste; 5.11.8 Mixed or Contaminated Plastics; 5.12 Plastics Waste Reduction; 5.13 Advantages of Waste Prevention; 5.14 Waste Reduction and Performance; 5.15 Recovery of Plastics; 5.16 Remarks

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