The Influence of Process Parameters on the Mechanical Behavior of a Composite Material Made from Mixed Plastic Wastes

Accordingly with the principles of the circular economy, mixed plastic wastes can be recycled also by thermoforming, getting new non-oriented fibers composite materials. This study highlights the mechanical behavior of new composite material plates containing recycled glass fibers as reinforcing element and ABS-PMMA mixture as matrix, as well as an efficient way to convert a manufacturing process wastes in a product. The mechanical behavior of new composite material plates was evidenced by tensile, flexural and compression tests. In addition a surface morphology analysis was performed.

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1. The authors thank the following projects: “Entrepreneurial skills and research excellence in doctoral and postdoctoral study programs” - ANTREDOC (POCU/380/6/13/123927 CODE SMIS 123927); ExNanoMat- “Supporting excellence in research in the field of nanotechnologies and advanced materials” and the Research Contract no. 19249/05.08.2020 “Ecological method for recyclable wastes valorization” - ECOWASTE.

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2. Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).