Plastics, rubber, and paper recycling : a pragmatic approach : developed from a symposium sponsored by the divisions of Polymer Chemistry ... [et al.] at the 208th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, August 21-25, 1994

Part 1 Why recycle polymeric materials?:polymer recycling - an overview, Charles P. Rader and Richard F. Stockel curbside recycling infrastructure - a pragmatic approach, Raymond G. Saba and Wayne E. Pearson polymer recycling - thermodynamics and economics, Richard S. Stein automotive recycling, R.A. Pett et al polymer recycling - economic realities, Jeffrey R. Ellis. Part 2 Recycling of plastics: plastics recycling - an overview, David D. Cornell recycling of polypropylene, Robert M. Prioleau polystyrene recycling - an overview of the industry in North America, David A. Thomson progress in poly-vinyl chloride) recycling, Robert H. Burnett a resin producer's perspective and experiences in polyethylene recycling, W. Keith Atkins morphology and properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate)-high-density polyethylene blends - effects of processing variables, S.A. Jabarin and V.V. Bhakkad a recovery process for spent polyurethane-based propellants - feasibility studies, Frank J.Y. Shiu et al consideration of poly(ethylene terephthalate) recycling for food use, F.L. Bayer et al a review of advanced recycling technology, George Mackey advances in plastics recycling - thermal de-polymerization of thermoplastic mixtures, Mark W. Meszaros spouted bed reactor for the advanced thermal recycling of mixed plastic waste, S.J. Pearson et al. Part 3 Recycling of rubber: recycling of rubber, Charles P. Rader rubber recycling - emerging markets and new technology, Fernley G. Smith olefinic thermoplastic vulcanizates - impact on rubber recycling, Marc T. Payne scrap tyre recycling - regulatory and market development progress, John R. Serumgard and Andrew L. Eastman chemical methods of de-vulcanizing thermoset rubber, Walter C. Warner a black filler for rubber from tyre pyrolysis char, Michael R. Beck and William Kingensmith. . Part 4 Recycling of cellulose and paper. Part 5 Recycled polymers for food contact. Part 6 The future for polymer recycling. (Part contents)