Abstract
Solvolysis as applied to plastics wastes includes depolymerization processes such as alcoholysis, hydrolysis, acidolysis, aminolysis and various interchange reactions that produce oligomers or monomers. Solvolytic techniques fall under the categories of chemical or tertiary recycling options. Suitable candidates are mostly step-growth thermoplastics and thermosets such as polyesters, polyamides and polyurethanes. Following a presentation of fundamentals on solvolytic techniques, this section examines existing and developmental technologies applicable to post-consumer and post-industrial scrap. Details on selected processes are provided.
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Xanthos, M., Patel, S.H. (1998). Solvolysis. In: Akovali, G., Bernardo, C.A., Leidner, J., Utracki, L.A., Xanthos, M. (eds) Frontiers in the Science and Technology of Polymer Recycling. NATO ASI Series, vol 351. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1626-0_20
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