Quantifying the content of various types of polypropylene in high density polyethylene blends

被引:2
作者
Hashemnejad, Meysam [1 ]
Doshi, Ami [1 ]
机构
[1] LyondellBasell, Cincinnati Technol Ctr, 11530 Northlake Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45249 USA
关键词
Polyolefin characterization; Polymer blends; Post-consumer recyclate (PCR); Polypropylene; Polyethylene; Crystallization elution fractionation (CEF); CRYSTALLIZATION ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL-COMPOSITION; SEPARATION; COMPATIBILIZATION; FRACTIONATION; POLYMERS; PP; PE;
D O I
10.1016/j.polymertesting.2024.108577
中图分类号
TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
To enhance the effectiveness of mechanical plastic recycling, it is best to separate different types of plastic during collection and recycling. This ensures the integrity and quality of recycled materials. For instance, the presence of polypropylene (PP) in recycled polyethylene (PE) can result in inconsistent and undesirable material, impacting the quality and performance of the recycled PE. This underscores the need for an analytical technique to accurately detect the presence of PP in recycled PE materials. In this study, we propose a quantitative analysis using a solution-based crystallization elution fractionation (CEF) technique to assess the polypropylene (PP) content in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) blends. The proposed methodology inherently distinguishes between the semi-crystalline PP matrix, including Homo-PP and Random copolymer PP, as well as the noncrystalline copolymer PP, and then quantifies each segment. A series of commercially available Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polymers were used to obtain the calibration curves per different type of PP materials, i.e., Homo-PP and Random copolymer PP. These calibration curves were then utilized to quantify Homo PP and copolymer PP (either semi-crystalline ethylene-propylene or amorphous ethylene-propylene) in different virgin polymer blends. The proposed methodology provides a comprehensive approach to characterizing the polypropylene content within polyethylene systems, especially in the context of qualifying polyolefin recyclate or polymer blends.
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