Economic Analysis for Recycling Plastic Media.
Abstract
This report contains an evaluation of the economics of recycling plastic media from paint stripping operations, the types of recycling equipment available, and the recycling requirements needed to maintain an effective media size. Specific results include: at least 30% of the plastic media must be recovered to reach the economic break-even point for plastic media blasting versus chemical stripping; recycling equipment must be able to return at least 58% of the media to the blasting pot to achieve a 30% recovery rate (because the media is used several times); gravity separators, vibrating screens, cyclone separators, and mechanic air separators can achieve the 58% recycling rate; and media smaller than 60 mesh will not strip point and should be removed from the recycled media.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA178352