The use of FTIR mapping to assess phase distribution in mixed and recycled WEEE plastics

Polymer Testing

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 459-470

  Arnold, J C ^a   Watson, T ^a   Alston, S ^a   Carnie, M ^a   Glover, C ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ABS; FTIR; Mapping; Phase morphology; Polycarbonate; Recycled plastics; WEEE

Indexed keywords

ABS; ATTENUATED TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION; BAND RATIOS; BEFORE AND AFTER; CHROMIC ACID; FTIR; MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE; PHASE DISTRIBUTION; PHASE MORPHOLOGY; PROCESSING METHOD; RECYCLED PLASTICS; RECYCLED POLYMER; STANDARD DEVIATION; TWO-PHASE STRUCTURES;

ABS RESINS; ELASTOMERS; FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MAPPING; MORPHOLOGY; OPTICAL DATA STORAGE; OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PHASE MODULATION; PHASE STRUCTURE; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; PLASTICITY; PROCESSING; RECYCLING; REFRACTIVE INDEX;

PHASE SEPARATION;

EID: 77950834624     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2010.02.006     Document Type: Article

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