A Perspective on the Prowaste Concept: Efficient Utilization of Plastic Waste through Product Design and Process Innovation

This work is aimed to present an innovative technology for the reinforcement of beams for urban furniture, produced by in-mold extrusion of plastics from solid urban waste. This material, which is usually referred to as “recycled plastic lumber”, is characterized by very poor mechanical properties,...

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Main Authors: Antonio Greco, Mariaenrica Frigione, Alfonso Maffezzoli, Alessandro Marseglia, Alessandra Passaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/7/5385