Frontiers in the Science and Technology of Polymer Recycling

1. Introduction.- to Recycling.- Regulations and Practices of Polymer Recycling in NATO Countries (A). European Countries.- Regulations and Practices of Polymer Recycling in NATO Countries (B). Canada and United States of America.- Economic Aspects of Plastics Recycling.- Polymer Recycling for Energy Recovery An Application of Life Cycle Analysis Principles.- 2. Fundamental Issues Pertinent to Polymer Recycling.- Upgrading of Recyclates — the Solution for High Value Applications: Restabilization and Repair.- Biodegradable Materials: State of Art and Future Perspectives.- Polymer Blends’ Technology for Plastics Recycling.- Compatibilization of Heterogeneous Polymer Mixtures from the Plastics Waste Streams.- Morphology Development During Processing of Recycled Polymers.- 3. Reprocessing of Single Type Polymers.- Derivation and Validation of Models to Predict the Properties of Mixtures of Virgin and Recycled Polymers.- Reprocessing of Poly (Vinyl chloride), Polycarbonate and Polyethyleneterepthalate.- Reprocessing of Polyolefins: Changes in Rheology and Reprocessing Case Studies.- 4. Reprocessing of Mixture of Polymers.- Separation Technologies.- Reprocessing of Commingled Polymers and Recycling of Polymer Blends.- Non-Convential Processing Techniques for Polymer Recycling.- Reprocessing and Properties of Homopolymer Blends of Virgin and Recycled Polymers.- 5. Recovery of Chemicals and Energy.- PVC Recycling with Chlorine Recovery.- Thermolytic Processes.- Solvolysis.- Fluidized Bed Incinerator with Energy Recovery System as a Means of Plastic Recycling.- 6. The Way Forward.- Future Perspectives and Strategies of Polymer Recycling.- General Discussion — the Participants’ view.