Frontiers in the Science and Technology of Polymer Recycling

Polymers, the main components of plastics and rubbers, are being discarded in increasing quantities. But this waste can also be considered as "plastic gold". Public concern, coupled with the inherent value of the material, means that recycling is imperative. The present book presents a survey of late-20th-century knowledge in the form of case studies, including current legal and educational issues. Topics covered also include regulation and practice in NATO countries, the economics of recycling, the reprocessing of single polymers and mixtures, and future prospects and strategies. The text should prove valuable reading for all polymer scientists, technicians and engineers.