Material Reprocessing Through Blow Molding in Misurata - Libya
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https://doi.org/10.36602/ijeit.v3i2.452Keywords:
Blow molding, High-density polyethylene, regrind, reprocessingAbstract
The major aim of this study is to ascertain the feasibility of using recycled products in the form of post-consumer material using different regrind ratios to produce new products without a significant reduction in product quality. Five regrind ratios were used in this study: 0%, 20%, 50%, 80% and 100%. The used products were collected from different public places in Misurata city-Libya. The properties under investigation are mass, shrinkage, color, and solid density. The results indicated to no remarkable change in the concerned properties.
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