Thermal depolymerisation of scrap polymers

M. Newborough; D. Highgate; P. Vaughan

doi:10.1016/S1359-4311(02)00115-1

Thermal depolymerisation of scrap polymers

M. Newborough, D. Highgate, P. Vaughan

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

Methods for recovering high purity monomer from scrap polymer are discussed, with particular reference to poly-methyl-methacrylate (commonly known as acrylic, Perspex™, Lucite™). Depolymerisation processes based on gas-fluidised beds and novel "mechanically fluidised" beds are described. These are proposed as environmentally friendly and energy-efficient alternatives to the conventional lead-bath or "Clementi" process for recovering methyl-methacrylate from acrylic scrap. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1875-1883
Number of pages	9
Journal	Applied Thermal Engineering
Volume	22
Issue number	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-4311(02)00115-1
Publication status	Published - Dec 2002

Keywords

Fluidised beds
Recycling/recovery of polymers
Thermal processes
Waste management

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