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HERO ID
2078055
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Combustion of plastics contained in electric and electronic scrap
Author(s)
Menad, M; Bjorkman, B; Allain, EG
Year
1998
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
ISSN:
0921-3449
Volume
24
Issue
1
Page Numbers
65-85
Language
English
DOI
10.1016/S0921-3449(98)00040-8
Web of Science Id
WOS:000076129400005
Abstract
Plastic materials have been associated with electric and electronic applications since the early days of the electrical industry. Plastics can amount up to 30% of the scrap mass. Generally, they contains flame retardants such as halogenated compounds which can lead to the formation of different toxic products. Recycling, incineration and landfilling are the current methods used to treat these plastics. They also can be used as combustibles in some metallurgical processes. However, during their combustion, halogenated flame retardants can produce dibenzop-dioxins and dibenzo-furans.
Keywords
electric; electronic; scrap; plastics; flame retardant; combustion; dioxins; furans
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