RECYCLING OF ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE FROM USED REFRIGERATOR MATERIAL
RECYCLING OF ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE FROM USED REFRIGERATOR MATERIAL
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2012-02
Authors
Omar Aroke, Aminu,
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Properties of recycled acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) from different brands of
discarded refrigerators were investigated in this work. Solvent extraction method was
adopted at room temperature. Three different solvents benzene, toluene and
tetrahydrofuran were screened for the dissolution of the ABS. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
was found to be the most suitable solvent with solubility parameter of 9.79 cal/cm3 which
was close to the solubility parameter of Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene of 9.4cal/cm3.
Fourier Transmission Infrared (FTIR) analysis indicated presence of ABS in the
materials recycled from all the refrigerator brands. However, the recycled ABS from
Matsui refrigerator was found to have mechanical properties closest to those of virgin
ABS, with tensile strength, modulus of elasticity and flexural strength of 31.66MPa,
1021MPa and 60.18MPa respectively, as compared to the virgin ABS tensile strength,
modulus of elasticity and flexural strength of 48.3 MPa, 1312MPa and 65.75MPa
respectively. The recycled ABS can be used directly for appliances production and as
blend with other polymer materials.
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The Post Graduate School
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
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RECYCLING, ACRYLONITRILE, BUTADIENE STYRENE, FROM USED, REFRIGERATOR, MATERIAL