Recycling of polyurethanes
Presentation
Polyurethane is a material that comes in a multitude of forms, from flexible to rigid foams and with very diverse properties.
Today, a large amount of polyurethane waste ends up in landfill, wasting resources. The main reason is that, until now, its recycling has been carried out mechanically, obtaining a material with limited applications due to their properties.
The aim of this webinar is to explain what methods exist for the recycling of polyurethanes, including the most common techniques such as mechanical ones, the chemical recycling which is emerging as an alternative tool that complement the current mechanical recycling to obtain recycled products with high added value, which can be reincorporated both in the same production processes and in other alternative ones, and the newest advances in biological (enzymatic) recycling of this materials. Specifically, we will analyse how to carry out these processes, the classification of the different characterisation techniques that exist for the products obtained, helping to identify the possible applications of the products.
Calls
Objectives
- To learn about the different Recycling processes applicable to polyurethane waste.
- Analyse the characterisation methods of the products obtained.
- Identify the different applications of the products obtained.
- Recognize the advantages and limitations of each recycling techniques.
Addressed to
- Waste management and recycling companies that want to incorporate new recycling methods.
- Companies in the plastics sector concerned about sustainability and the circular economy.
- Polyurethane producers and users interested in improving their processes and facilitating the recycling of their waste. recycling of their waste.
- Priority registration will be given to associated industrial companies and customers.
Program
- Introduction to mechanical recycling.
- Solvolysis of polyurethane.
- Sorting technologies used for PU recycling.
- Mechanical processing of recycled PU.
- Introduction to chemical recycling.
- Solvolysis of polyurethane.
- Acid hydrolysis and acidolysis
- Basic hydrolysis
- Glycolysis.
- Use of catalysts.
- Introduction to enzymatic recycling.
- Enzymes used in the polyurethane recycling.
- Acid hydrolysis and acidolysis
- Products obtained.
- Limitations of enzymatic recycling.
Programa
MECHANICAL RECYCLING
- Introduction to mechanical recycling.
- Solvolysis of polyurethane.
- Sorting technologies used for PU recycling.
- Mechanical processing of recycled PU.
CHEMICAL RECYCLING METHODS
- Introduction to chemical recycling.
- Solvolysis of polyurethane.
- Acid hydrolysis and acidolysis
- Basic hydrolysis
- Glycolysis.
- Use of catalysts.
CHARACTERISATION AND APPLICATIONS OF THE PRODUCTS OBTAINED.
ENZYMATIC RECYCLING
- Introduction to enzymatic recycling.
- Enzymes used in the polyurethane recycling.
- Acid hydrolysis and acidolysis
- Products obtained.
- Limitations of enzymatic recycling.
Methodology
- The course has been designed to be taken through conference call, so that you can take it from anywhere
- The course contents have been developed by our expert teachers in the field.
- The teacher will solve your doubts live at the end of the training session.
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