Circulatory management of polymer waste: Recycling into fine fibers and their applications

0544881 - ÚH 2022 RIV CH eng J - Journal Article
Opálková Šišková, A. - Peer, Petra - Eckstein Andicsová, A. - Jordanov, I. - Rychter, P.
Circulatory management of polymer waste: Recycling into fine fibers and their applications.
Materials. Roč. 14, č. 16 (2021), č. článku 4694. E-ISSN 1996-1944
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT(CZ) LTC19034
Institutional support: RVO:67985874
Keywords : polymeric waste * waste management * circular economy loop * fine fibers * spinning
OECD category: Textiles
Impact factor: 3.748, year: 2021
Method of publishing: Open access
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/16/4694

In modern society, it is impossible to imagine life without polymeric materials. However, managing the waste composed of these materials is one of the most significant environmental issues confronting us in the present day. Recycling polymeric waste is the most important action currently available to reduce environmental impacts worldwide and is one of the most dynamic areas in industry today. Utilizing this waste could not only benefit the environment but also promote sustainable development and circular economy management. In its program statement, the European Union has committed to support the use of sorted polymeric waste. This study reviews recent attempts to recycle this waste and convert it by alternative technologies into fine, nano-, and microscale fibers using electrospinning, blowing, melt, or centrifugal spinning. This review provides information regarding applying reprocessed fine fibers in various areas and a concrete approach to mitigate the threat of pollution caused by polymeric materials.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0321680