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Experimental analysis of the effect of seed size and thermal effect on the production of HDPE from plastic waste

Annals of Human and Social Sciences 2024
B. Bachir Bouiadjra, Mawloud Titah, Yassine Khalfi

Summary

Researchers investigated how particle size and thermal processing conditions affect the mechanical properties of recycled HDPE plastic materials, using compression and tension testing to assess feasibility of upcycling plastic waste into functional structural materials.

Polymers

In this work, we investigated several factors to manufacture a plastic material composed of waste, following two important experiments: compression and tension tests. The primary goal was to explore the feasibility of creating a plastic material from waste products, This research contributes to sustainable materials development by: Exploring ways to upcycle waste into useful materials. Identifying key factors that influence the mechanical properties of waste-derived plastics. Potentially reducing the environmental impact of plastic waste. Particle Size: As mentioned in previous results, the size of the waste particles (referred to as "seeds") was a significant factor affecting mechanical properties. By thoroughly examining these aspects, the study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how waste materials can be transformed into functional plastic products with desirable mechanical properties.

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