Plastics waste management : processing and disposal / Muralisrinivasan Natamai Subramanian.

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"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
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2019.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Plastic scrap.
Factory and trade waste.
Plastics > Environmental aspects.
Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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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