Guidelines for Disposal of Thermoset Plastic Waste including Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC)/Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
Published By: Ministry of Environment and Forests on eSSThermoset plastic when cured by heat or other means, changes into a substantially infusible or insoluble product. The thermoset polymer is a kind of plastic, which due to its composite chemical structure can’t be remoulded/recycled. The thermoset plastic discarded after use are accumulated and landfilled. The SMC/FRP products are a kind of thermoset plastics commonly made from composites of glass fibers embedded in polyester resin, vinylester resin, epoxy resins etc.
Author(s): Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Chang GOI | Posted on: May 26, 2016 | Views() | Download (510)