Life cycle analysis of distributed polymer recycling
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By Michigan Tech's Open Sustainability Technology Lab.
Wanted: Students to make a distributed future with solar-powered open-source RepRap 3-D printing and recyclebot recycling. |
This project is supported by the following literature review: Life cycle analysis of polymer recycling literature review
Table of resin codes [1]
Recycling number | Image | Unicode | Alternate image | Symbol | Abbreviation | Polymer name | Uses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ♳ | U+2673 | 1-PETE | ♳ | PETE or PET | Polyethylene terephthalate | Polyester fibres, thermoformed sheet, strapping, and soft drink bottles
(See also: Recycling of PET bottles) |
2 | ♴ | U+2674 | ♴ | ♴ | HDPE | High-density polyethylene | Bottles, grocery bags, milk jugs, recycling bins, agricultural pipe, base cups, car stops, playground equipment, and plastic lumber |
3 | ♵ | U+2675 | PVC | ♵ | PVC or V | Polyvinyl chloride | Pipe, fencing, shower curtains, lawn chairs and non-food bottles |
4 | ♶ | U+2676 | ♶ | ♶ | LDPE | Low density polyethylene | Plastic bags, 6 pack rings, various containers, dispensing bottles, wash bottles, tubing, and various molded laboratory equipment |
5 | ♷ | U+2677 | ♷ | ♷ | PP | Polypropylene | Auto parts, industrial fibers, food containers, and dishware |
6 | ♸ | U+2678 | ♸ | ♸ | PS | Polystyrene | Desk accessories, cafeteria trays, plastic utensils, toys, video cassettes and cases, clamshell containers, packaging peanuts, and insulation board and other expanded polystyrene products (e.g., Styrofoam) |
7 | ♹ | U+2679 | ♹ | ♹ | OTHER or O | Other plastics, including acrylic, fiberglass, nylon, polycarbonate, and polylactic acid, and multilayer combinations of different plastics | Bottles, plastic lumber applications, Headlight lenses, and safety shields/glasses. |
9 or ABS | ABS | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene | High-impact and chemical-resistant extruded or molded objects |
Useful links
http://www.nrel.gov/lci/related_links.html
See also
- Tightening the loop on the circular economy: Coupled distributed recycling and manufacturing with recyclebot and RepRap 3-D printing
- Wood Furniture Waste-Based Recycled 3-D Printing Filament
- Open source rapid prototyping of OSAT
- Mechanical Properties of Components Fabricated with Open-Source 3-D Printers Under Realistic Environmental Conditions
- Mechanical testing of polymer components made with the RepRap 3-D printer
- Applications of RepRap distributed production - literature review
- Recyclebot
- RepRapable Recyclebot: Open source 3-D printable extruder for converting plastic to 3-D printing filament
- Energy Payback Time of a Solar Photovoltaic Powered Waste Plastic Recyclebot System
- Distributed recycling of post-consumer plastic waste in rural areas
- Evaluation of Potential Fair Trade Standards for an Ethical 3-D Printing Filament
- Expanding the Consumer Bill of Rights for material ingredients
- Fused Particle Fabrication 3-D Printing: Recycled Materials’ Optimization and Mechanical Properties
- 3-D Printable Polymer Pelletizer Chopper for Fused Granular Fabrication-Based Additive Manufacturing