Friday, April 26, 2019

Plastic that Recycles Easily

ArsTechnica has a fascinating story out about a new approach to recycling plastic.  When plastics are heated and melted for recycling, they create a stew that is different from the components as well as often being weaker and less sturdy.

But it is possible to create plastics from different monomers that are recycled through the use of strong acid rather than heat.  The different monomers can be drawn out and used for sturdy new plastic products.  See this link:

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