Tertiary recycling of automotive plastics and composites

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 92-101

  Allred, R E ^a   Busselle, L D ^a  

^a ADHERENT TECHNOLOGIES INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE MATERIALS; CATALYSIS; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; HYDROCARBONS; PLASTICS FILLERS; RECYCLING; SHEET MOLDING COMPOUNDS; WASTE UTILIZATION;

CATALYTIC CONVERSION;

PLASTIC PARTS;

EID: 0033897840     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/FMG9-MEQY-MP7J-99NR     Document Type: Article

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