This document specifies the terms, definitions, methodologies, and calculations that are required for the physical recycling and recovery of plastic waste. The document also defines the different types of physical recycling technologies used in the recovery and recycling of plastics waste sourced from post-industrial and post-consumer waste streams.
The general requirements, process stages from “input “to “output” that should be considered in evaluating different types of physical recycling methodologies are described in the document which may be useful for any plastics waste processor or recycler. Further, this document gives guidance on the general process and quality requirements to be considered at all stages of the recovery process and provides general recommendations for inclusion in material standards, test standards and product specifications.
This document provides guidelines for all types, technologies of physical recycling, currently in practice which are characterized by processes that include the selective dissolution, delamination, extraction or precipitation of plastic waste without intentional changes to its chemical structure.
The process stages, requirements, recommendations, and terminology presented in this document are intended to be of general applicability.
