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October 17, 2025Journal of Composites ScienceOpen Access

Sustainable Reprocessing of Thermoset Composite Waste into Thermoplastics: A Polymer Blend Approach for Circular Material Design

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HKHasan KasımUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamYSYu-Chao ShihUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamSPSelvum PillayUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

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Implication

This study demonstrates improved recycling of thermoset composites into thermoplastics, suggesting efficient material reuse in composite production.

Key Points

  • Thermoset composite waste was successfully recycled into functional thermoplastics through an innovative polymer blend approach.
  • The strongest increase in tensile modulus—up to 589%—was achieved by incorporating low-density polyethylene at 20-30 wt% filler.
  • Mechanical recycling showcased that polyamide-6 maintained around 70% of its tensile strength with significant modulus improvements.
  • Thermal stability was notably enhanced, indicating the potential for effective recycling strategies without needing compatibilizers.

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Kasım et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f19f20de32064e504ddbbfhttps://doi.org/10.3390/jcs9100565
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