PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS RESULTING FROM THE COMBUSTION OF COMMON THERMOPLASTICS

This paper will detail an experiment conducted to determine and compare quantitative data of particulate matter emitted from eight different types of plastics during combustion. The emissions of polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE),...

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Published in:Journal of manufacturing technology research 2012, Vol.4 (3/4), p.125-125
Main Authors: Handy, Rodney G, Jackson, Mark J, Allen, Cory, Corson, Marla, Zehrung, Craig, Bevill, Brian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetal resins
Airborne particulates
Combustion
Emittance
High density polyethylenes
Laboratories
Lasers
Low density polyethylenes
Particle size
Plastics
Pollutants
Polyamide resins
Polycarbonates
Polyethylene
Polyethylenes
Polylactic acid
Polypropylenes
Polystyrene resins
Raw materials
Studies
Thermoplastics
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Summary:This paper will detail an experiment conducted to determine and compare quantitative data of particulate matter emitted from eight different types of plastics during combustion. The emissions of polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyoxymethylene (POM), polyamide (PA), and polylactic acid (PLA) were collected, analyzed, and compared. The specimens were ignited and the emitted particulate matter was measured using a portable laser particle counter and a portable condensation nuclei particle counter. The results gathered displayed trends for each specimen that was unique to its chemical composition. Overall, polyamides, such as the NylonTM sample used in this study, produced the most airborne particulate matter in four of the different size ranges of particles above 0.3 micron. However, HDPE presented the highest total cumulative particulate count in the 0.3 micron and greater particle range. Further, the data indicated that, particles in the ultrafine range were approximately three orders of magnitude greater for each of the plastics when compared to those greater than 0.3 micron.
ISSN:1943-8095