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Mechanical Properties of Polymers Recovered from Multilayer Food Packaging by Nitric Acid

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  • Agnė Šleiniūtė

    (Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Tamari Mumladze

    (Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania
    Department of Chemical and Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Technological Engineering, Akaki Tsereteli State University, 4600 Kutaisi, Georgia)

  • Gintaras Denafas

    (Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania
    Laboratory of Materials Research and Testing, Lithuanian Energy Institute, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Vidas Makarevičius

    (Laboratory of Materials Research and Testing, Lithuanian Energy Institute, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Rita Kriūkienė

    (Laboratory of Materials Research and Testing, Lithuanian Energy Institute, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Maksim Antonov

    (Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia)

  • Saulius Vasarevičius

    (Department of Environment Protection and Water Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania)

Abstract

This study conducted an in-depth examination of the delamination process of multi-layer packaging waste (MLPW) recycling, intending to find an effective solution for recycling MLPW. The recycling process for such materials can be challenging due to the complexity of separating the different layers and components. However, this study proposed using nitric acid to facilitate delamination and recover the polymers from multilayer food packaging—the research aimed to investigate the mechanical properties of the polymers obtained through this recycling method. Our study on polymer materials exposed to chemicals revealed differences in fracture and tensile strengths among three polymers, P1, P2, and P3. P1 showed fluctuating fracture strengths between 5.11 MPa and 3.55 MPa, while P2 maintained a consistent but lower value of around 0.09 MPa. P3 exhibited a wider range from 3.19 MPa to 1.79 MPa. Tensile strength analysis showed P1 averaging 4.99 MPa and P3 3.17 MPa, with P2’s data inconclusive due to its softness. Understanding the mechanical characteristics of recycled polymers is crucial to determine their potential use in different industries, including packaging, construction, or manufacturing, thereby promoting a more environmentally friendly approach to MLPW management.

Suggested Citation

  • Agnė Šleiniūtė & Tamari Mumladze & Gintaras Denafas & Vidas Makarevičius & Rita Kriūkienė & Maksim Antonov & Saulius Vasarevičius, 2024. "Mechanical Properties of Polymers Recovered from Multilayer Food Packaging by Nitric Acid," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-17, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:5:p:2106-:d:1350543
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