That appears to be exactly what Proterial is proposing. The patent says the filament contains at least fifty percent by mass thermoplastic polymer, while the reused thermosetting polymer filler can ...

Thermoplastics are processed in the molten state, their final shape and internal structure are established by cooling, and they can be softened and reshaped by reapplication of heat and pressure. Also ...

Case Western Reserve researchers developing process to recycle ‘thermoset’ plastics; examples include wind-turbine blades, auto parts, boats, other structural materials Researchers at Case Western ...

A team of scientists has got a step closer to making several different types of plastic much easier to recycle, using a method that could be applied to a whole range of difficult-to-recycle polymers, ...

Macromolecules make up the majority of plastics, which are then processed into shaped pieces, semi-finished goods, films, or fibers. The selection of macromolecules, the production method, and the ...

Many of the polymers that make up the items we rely on are relatively easy to break down. An otherwise robust styrofoam container will dissolve completely in a solvent like chloroform. Thermoplastics ...

New method for producing thermoset plastics allows them to be broken down more easily after use. Thermoset polymers, found in car parts and electrical appliances, must be durable and heat-resistant ...

Waste management is now a high priority, particularly in the European Union, and directives are restricting traditional disposal routes, such as landfill, and requiring recycling of other waste ...

THE use of thermosetting polymers in high-temperature applications is increasing rapidly; but data on the thermal stability and degradation characteristics of these materials are very limited. A few ...

Thermosetting polyurethanes have excellent elastic properties and solvent resistance, but they cannot be reshaped like thermoplastic polymers after molding. In this study, we designed a thermosetting ...

Polymers with breakable bonds inserted into the polymer chains (B) were more easily degraded and re-formed than those with breakable bonds in the cross-lnks (A). A team of UK scientists has got a step ...

Chemists have developed a way to modify thermoset plastics with a chemical linker that makes it much easier to recycle them, but still allows them to retain their mechanical strength. Thermosets, ...