A group of British researchers has moved one step closer to simplifying the recycling of various plastic types by developing a method applicable to a broad spectrum of challenging-to-recycle polymers, such as rubbers, gels, and adhesives.
Thermoplastics and thermosets, both comprised of long polymer chains, exhibit distinct behaviors when subjected to heat. Thermoplastics, capable of being heated to high temperatures, can be molded, cooled, and reshaped. They offer the flexibility of being melted and reformed during recycling but may break under stretching or stress. Read
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