Unlocking the potential of recycled polypropylene in food packaging
This study aims to enhance recycled polypropylene (rPP) for yogurt cups, promoting sustainable resource use and waste reduction. Analysis of sorting, recycling, and decontamination shows mechanical recycling of PP effectively generates new products. Experiments reveal pre-sorted, hot-washed, and col...
- Autores:
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Krempl, N.
Fruehwirth, M.
Shahroodi, Z.
Holzer, C.
Pinter, E.
Jahn, E.
Gabriel, V.H.
Aschermayer, F.
- Tipo de recurso:
- Conferencia (Ponencia)
- Fecha de publicación:
- 2024
- Institución:
- Universidad de los Andes
- Repositorio:
- Séneca: repositorio Uniandes
- Idioma:
- eng
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:repositorio.uniandes.edu.co:1992/76034
- Acceso en línea:
- https://hdl.handle.net/1992/76034
https://doi.org/10.51573/Andes.PPS39.SS.CEP.2
https://repositorio.uniandes.edu.co/
- Palabra clave:
- Mechanical Recycling
Polypropylene
Sustainable Packaging
Circular Economy
Material Characterization
Industrial Testing
Quality Assurance
Research Collaboration
Ingeniería
- Rights
- openAccess
- License
- https://repositorio.uniandes.edu.co/static/pdf/aceptacion_uso_es.pdf
| Summary: | This study aims to enhance recycled polypropylene (rPP) for yogurt cups, promoting sustainable resource use and waste reduction. Analysis of sorting, recycling, and decontamination shows mechanical recycling of PP effectively generates new products. Experiments reveal pre-sorted, hot-washed, and color-sorted rPP has superior quality and is processable up to 100% recyclate content. Adding a masterbatch additive improves oxidative stability and reduces degradation. Biological, chemical, and sensory analyses confirm rPP cups match virgin PP in odor and appearance, with no mutagenic substances detected. This demonstrates the feasibility of high-quality rPP in food packaging, supporting sustainable practices in the circular economy. |
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