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Product clustering for closed loop recycling of flame retardant plastics: A case study for flat screen TVs

  • Jef R. Peeters
  • , Paul Vanegas
  • , Tom Devoldere
  • , Wim Dewulf
  • , Joost R. Duflou
  • KU Leuven
  • TP Vision
  • Group T-International University College

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Abstract

Closing material loops for the housing of electronic equipment remains a particular technical challenge because of the common use of Flame Retardant (FR) plastics. Within an industrial collaboration, series of experiments were setup to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of closed loop recycling of back covers of End-of-Life Flat screen TVs (FTVs). The results of these experiments show that the used type of plastic and FR is strongly producer dependent. Therefore, this paper proposes to cluster FTVs based on product brand to facilitate closed loop recycling of PC-ABS and HIPS-PPO with phosphorous FRs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRe-Engineering Manufacturing for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 20th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering
EditorsAndrew Y.C. Nee, Bin Song, Soh-Khim Ong
PublisherSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
Pages383-388
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9789814451475
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event20th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, LCE 2013 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 17 Apr 201319 Apr 2013

Publication series

NameRe-Engineering Manufacturing for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 20th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering

Conference

Conference20th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, LCE 2013
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period17/04/1319/04/13

Keywords

  • Flame retardant plastics
  • LCD TVs
  • Recycling

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