Successful closed-loop recycling of thermoset composites

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 490-498

  Palmer, J ^a   Ghita, O R ^a   Savage, L ^a   Evans, K E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Moulding compounds; B. Mechanical properties; E. Recycling; Recyclate

Indexed keywords

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOLDING; THERMOSETS;

A. MOULDING COMPOUNDS; B. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; CLOSED LOOPS; E. RECYCLING; ECONOMIC VIABILITIES; MECHANICAL INTEGRITIES; POSSIBLE FUTURES; RECYCLATE; REGRINDING; THERMOSET COMPOSITES;

RECYCLING;

EID: 62649118170     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2009.02.002     Document Type: Article

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