Effect of Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic Material on Moldability

It is difficult and costly to disassemble impurities in plastic materials during recycling. Foreign materials such as oil, dirt, metal particles and paint are mixed into a thin layer of plastic when using plastic products. The use of recyclable materials in many applications is believed to have a greater impact on the product. During the re-melting of the plastic material on the injection machine, the oil and dirt are separated by the effect of temperature. Copper, especially in the electronics and automotive industry, is the most common material for plastic materials. In this study, the effect of copper particles %1, 3%, 5%, 7% and mixed recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) on the physical properties of plastic material was investigated. The properties of ABS which is used for the first time with copper particulate recycled ABS material are investigated for strain, impact, flow index properties, thermal and electrical conductivity. As a result, it has been observed that the effect of physical and moldability properties of the mixture of copper particles up to 3% is within acceptable limits.