Mechanical Recycling
“Mechanical recycling is a simple, economic process that only requires the crushing of the material and its subsequent molding, without the need for any chemical treatments. However, it has some drawbacks; as with any kind of recycling, there is a certain loss of material quality with some degradation of its properties”
[Casado et al, (1142–1149)Polymer Composites 31 #7 (2010)]
Recent Journal Articles
10/29/2010
Mechanical behavior of recycled reinforced polyamide railway fasteners
(1142–1149)Polymer Composites 31 #7 (2010)
Casado et al of University of Cantabria, Spain showed that using mechanical recycling of short-fiber glass reinforced polyamide railway fasteners is limited in-service by working conditions that increase the thermoplastic material temperature above its critical glass transition temperature. (RDC 12/16.2010)