Development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for PVC-coated fabric waste

This study aims to highlight a mechanical recycling process specifically tailored for PVC-coated fabric waste. While ample information exists on the recycling of pure PVC, a noticeable lack of information regarding PVC-coated fabrics has been identified in the literature.Therefore, the primary chall...

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Main Authors: Chaouch, Walid, Msahli, Slah
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Language:English
Published: Académie des sciences 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/chimie/articles/10.5802/crchim.258/
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description This study aims to highlight a mechanical recycling process specifically tailored for PVC-coated fabric waste. While ample information exists on the recycling of pure PVC, a noticeable lack of information regarding PVC-coated fabrics has been identified in the literature.Therefore, the primary challenge lies in accomplishing a thorough separation between PET fibers and PVC powder while simultaneously ensuring the optimal recovery of small PVC particles. This separation is crucial for maintaining the quality and purity of the resulting materials.The effectiveness and efficiency of this process were evaluated through a comprehensive analysis that incorporated qualitative and quantitative studies.For the qualitative study, an optical microscope was utilized to provide a rapid and non-destructive approach for evaluating the overall properties of the samples. This method provided valuable insights into the shapes, interactions, and cohesive bonds among the different components. In contrast, the quantitative study involved a chemical method that resulted in a destructive process. Using this technique, precise values were obtained, including the exact percentage of each constituent.By integrating the findings from both qualitative and quantitative studies, informed decisions can be made regarding the selection and profitability of the method for achieving a complete separation between PVC powder and PET fibers.The results obtained demonstrated a successful recovery rate of 83.92% for PVC compared with the initial amount. The remaining 16.07% of PVC was found to be either entangled with PET fibers or lost during the grinding process, particularly in the pulverizer machines.
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spelling doaj-art-107179c447c0472f9922928b0e793ec42025-02-07T13:37:38ZengAcadémie des sciencesComptes Rendus. Chimie1878-15432024-01-0126S19511210.5802/crchim.25810.5802/crchim.258Development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for PVC-coated fabric wasteChaouch, Walid0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7441-0884Msahli, Slah1Textile Engineering Laboratory - LGTex, University of Monastir, Monastir, TunisiaTextile Engineering Laboratory - LGTex, University of Monastir, Monastir, TunisiaThis study aims to highlight a mechanical recycling process specifically tailored for PVC-coated fabric waste. While ample information exists on the recycling of pure PVC, a noticeable lack of information regarding PVC-coated fabrics has been identified in the literature.Therefore, the primary challenge lies in accomplishing a thorough separation between PET fibers and PVC powder while simultaneously ensuring the optimal recovery of small PVC particles. This separation is crucial for maintaining the quality and purity of the resulting materials.The effectiveness and efficiency of this process were evaluated through a comprehensive analysis that incorporated qualitative and quantitative studies.For the qualitative study, an optical microscope was utilized to provide a rapid and non-destructive approach for evaluating the overall properties of the samples. This method provided valuable insights into the shapes, interactions, and cohesive bonds among the different components. In contrast, the quantitative study involved a chemical method that resulted in a destructive process. Using this technique, precise values were obtained, including the exact percentage of each constituent.By integrating the findings from both qualitative and quantitative studies, informed decisions can be made regarding the selection and profitability of the method for achieving a complete separation between PVC powder and PET fibers.The results obtained demonstrated a successful recovery rate of 83.92% for PVC compared with the initial amount. The remaining 16.07% of PVC was found to be either entangled with PET fibers or lost during the grinding process, particularly in the pulverizer machines.https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/chimie/articles/10.5802/crchim.258/PVC-coated polyethylene terephthalate fabricChemical separationGrinding processSievingCharacterization
spellingShingle Chaouch, Walid
Msahli, Slah
Development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for PVC-coated fabric waste
Comptes Rendus. Chimie
PVC-coated polyethylene terephthalate fabric
Chemical separation
Grinding process
Sieving
Characterization
title Development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for PVC-coated fabric waste
title_full Development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for PVC-coated fabric waste
title_fullStr Development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for PVC-coated fabric waste
title_full_unstemmed Development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for PVC-coated fabric waste
title_short Development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for PVC-coated fabric waste
title_sort development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for pvc coated fabric waste
topic PVC-coated polyethylene terephthalate fabric
Chemical separation
Grinding process
Sieving
Characterization
url https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/chimie/articles/10.5802/crchim.258/
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