Multipurpose materials
Kiemura: Mikro- ja kierrätysmuovien kiertotalousratkaisut
The main aim of this project is to enhance material recycling for plastics and to develop analysis and identification methods for micro plastics in solid materials.
Project activities include the construction and testing of a plastic washing and recycling unit, which includes plastic washing and drying equipment and a twin screw extruder. The unit is used for testing the suitability of different plastic fractions and their mixtures for, for instance, making of recycled plastic granulates. The focus is on plastic fractions that currently go to incineration. For micro plastics, activities consist of developing a method for analysing microplastics in, for example, compost and recycled fertilisers.
Project activities include the construction and testing of a plastic washing and recycling unit, which includes plastic washing and drying equipment and a twin screw extruder. The unit is used for testing the suitability of different plastic fractions and their mixtures for, for instance, making of recycled plastic granulates. The focus is on plastic fractions that currently go to incineration. For micro plastics, activities consist of developing a method for analysing microplastics in, for example, compost and recycled fertilisers.
Takes place in project
Video
Video about the plastics recycling line:
Publication
"Olive oil-based method for the extraction, quantification and identification of microplastics in soil and compost samples":
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139338
More information about the project
Project state
Finished
Project area
National
LAB role
Lead partner
Unit
Technology
Key competence
Multipurpose materials
