Bearing in mind the aspiration of the world economy to create as complete a closed loop of
raw materials and energy as possible, it is important to know the individual links in such a …

Polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) composites were loaded with varying amounts of nano-metal alloy
(Ag–Sn–Cu–Pt) and stearic acid. They are used as backing materials for ultrasonic …

A seal is a mechanism or a piece of material that securely shuts a hole so that air, liquid, or
other substances cannot enter or exit the system. Seals are an essential component of …

Abstract Poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC) is one of the most widely used plastics. However, a major
challenge in recycling PVC is that there is no economical method to separate and remove its …

Abstract Rigid semi-Interpenetrated Polymer Network (semi-IPN) foam based on poly (vinyl
chloride)(PVC) and crosslinked polyurea/isocyanurate are complex materials that at present …

Ethylene‐propylene‐diene monomer (EPDM) rubber has widespread uses in various
applications due to its ozone and oxidation stability, weatherability, electrical insulation, and …

The hazardous practice of landfilling at the end of life (EoL) of large amounts of rigid
crosslinked interpenetrated network polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foams urgently requires …

Biofilms are said to feed on oil contents found in synthetic rubber compounds used in
sealing, pipeline and water separation valve applications but the extent of the degradation is …

Foaming of rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is studied as a function of high molecular weight
acrylic processing aids. The industrial process to evaluate quality of foam is discussed in …