The vast amount of plastic waste is a worldwide problem. However, one of the advantages of thermoplastics in comparison to thermoset materials is their recyclability. Due to industrial mixing of polymers and contaminations during use the mechanical properties of recyclates generally do not meet virgin material properties.
OBJECTIVE
Development of recycling routes for (fiber reinforced) post-consumer and post-industrial thermoplastic waste
Keywords: Recycling, Upcycling, Melt flow index, Shredding, Low shear mixing, Long fiber reinforced thermoplastics
ON-GOING PROJECTS
FINISHED PROJECTS
RIA – Recycling in aerospaceIlse ten Bruggencate2026-01-06T15:53:04+01:00
RIA – Recycling in aerospace
Fish net reinforcement concreteIlse ten Bruggencate2026-07-01T09:41:11+02:00
Fish net reinforcement concrete
Recycling Thermoplastic CompositesIlse ten Bruggencate2026-01-06T14:22:09+01:00
Recycling Thermoplastic Composites
Post-use Plastic Foil Solutions (PPFs)Ilse ten Bruggencate2026-01-06T14:18:54+01:00
Post-use Plastic Foil Solutions (PPFs)
Recycled artificial grass – 3D printedIlse ten Bruggencate2026-01-06T11:57:24+01:00
Recycled artificial grass – 3D printed
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