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Author:   W. Totsch ,  H. Gaensslen
Publisher:   Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Edition:   English ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781851667741

ISBN 10:   1851667741
Pages:   107
Publication Date:   31 March 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 1.1 Production and retention within the country.- 1.2 Product range.- References.- 2. Manufacture of polyvinyl chloride.- 2.1 Manufacture of chlorine.- 2.2 Manufacture of ethylene.- 2.3 Manufacture of acetylene.- 2.4 Manufacture of vinyl chloride (VCM).- 2.5 Polymerization of vinyl chloride.- 3. Emissions caused by the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride.- 3.1 Mercury.- 3.2 Chlorine.- 3.3 Vinyl chloride.- 3.4 Emissions into effluent.- 3.5 By-products in the manufacture of vinyl chloride.- 3.6 PVC dust emissions.- 3.7 Ecobalance data (life cycle analysis).- References.- 4. Processing of polyvinyl chloride.- 4.1 Processing methods.- 4.2 Composition of PVC compounds.- 4.3 Emissions in processing.- 4.4 Examples of PVC products.- 5. Polyvinyl chloride in waste.- 5.1 Occurrence of PVC residues.- 5.2 Waste occurring in manufacturing industry.- 5.3 Scrap occurring in domestic refuse.- 5.4 Contribution of PVC to the harmful substances content of municipal waste.- References.- 6. Recycling of PVC waste.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Single material PVC residues.- 6.3 Solvent extraction.- 6.4 Separation of mixed plastics scrap.- 6.5 Recycling of mixed plastics scrap without separation.- 6.6 Pyrolysis of PVC containing plastics scrap.- 6.7 Hydrocracking of PVC containing plastics scrap.- 6.8 Waste incineration.- References.- 7. Current recycling activities.- 7.1 List of firms carrying out recycling.- 7.2 Postconsumer Recycling.- References.- 8. Summary.

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