Sustainable Plastics by Greene, Joseph P. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Titlepage Copyright Preface Dedication Glossary 1. Introduction to Sustainability

1.1 Sustainability Definition 1.2 Green Chemistry Definitions 1.3 Green Engineering Definitions 1.4 Sustainability Definitions for Manufacturing 1.5 Life Cycle Assessment 1.6 Lean and Green Manufacturing 1.7 Summary References Review Questions Review Problems Review Exercises

2. Environmental Issues

2.1 The Planet is Warming 2.2 Melting of Glaciers 2.3 Rising Seas 2.4 Causes of Global Warming 2.5 Ocean Pollution and Marine Debris 2.6 Chemical Pollution from Plastics 2.7 Landfill Trash 2.8 Summary References Review Questions Review Problems Review Exercises

3. Life Cycle Information

3.1 Life Cycle Assessment for Environmental Hazards 3.2 Life Cycle Assessment Definitions 3.3 ISO 14040/14044 Life Cycle Assessment Standards 3.4 Sensitivity Analysis 3.5 Minimal Acceptable Framework for Life Cycle Assessments 3.6 Life Cycle Inventory for Petroleum-Based Plastics 3.7 Life Cycle Assessment for Biobased Poly Lactic Acid 3.8 Summary References Review Questions Review Problems Review Exercises

4. Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers

4.1 Biobased and Biodegradable Definitions 4.2 Biobased Polymers 4.3 Petroleum-Based Compostable Polymers 4.4 Life Cycle Assessment of Compostable and Biodegradable Polymers 4.5 Summary References Review Questions Review Problems Review Exercises

5. Biobased and Recycled Petroleum-Based Plastics

5.1 Biobased Conventional Plastics 5.2 Recycled Petroleum-Based Plastics 5.3 Oxodegradable Additives For Plastics 5.4 Summary References Review Questions Review Problems Review Exercises

6. End-of-Life Options for Plastics

6.1 Us Epa Warm Program 6.2 Mechanical Recycling Of Plastics 6.3 Chemical Recycling 6.4 Composting 6.5 Waste to Energy 6.6 Landfill Operations 6.7 Life Cycle Assessment of End-of-Life Options 6.8 Summary References Review Questions Review Problems Review Exercises

7. Sustainable Plastic Products

7.1 Introduction 7.2 Sustainable Plastic Packaging 7.3 Sustainable Plastic Grocery Bags 7.4 Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Plastic Bottles 7.5 Summary References Review Questions Review Problems Review Exercises

8. Biobased and Biodegradation Standards for Polymeric Materials

8.1 Introduction 8.2 Biobased Standard Test Method 8.3 Industrial Compost Environment 8.4 Marine Environment 8.5 Anaerobic Digestion 8.6 Active Landfill 8.7 Home Compost 8.8 Soil Biodegradation 8.9 Summary References Review Questions Review Problems Review Exercises

9. Sustainable Strategies for Plastics Companies

9.1 Sustainable Plastics Manufacturing and Best Practices 9.2 Manual Creation of Life Cycle Assessment Calculations 9.3 Carbon Credits and Carbon Taxes 9.4 Summary References Review Questions Review Problems Review Exercises

10. Future of Sustainable Plastics

10.1 Sustainable Biobased Plastics Made from Renewable Sources 10.2 Sustainable Traditional Plastics Made From Renewable Sources 10.3 Growth in Biobased Plastics with Development of Durable Goods 10.4 Growth in Biobased Plastics for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices 10.5 Summary References Review Questions Review Problems Review Exercises

Appendix A Injection Molding

A.1 Introduction A.2 Process Control During Injection Molding A.3 Molds for Injection Molding A.4 Molding Defects References

Appendix B Extrusion

B.1 Introduction B.2 Extrusion Processing B.3 Extrusion Process Control B.4 Extrusion Defects References

Appendix C Blow Molding

C.1 Extrusion Blow Molding C.2 Injection Stretch Blow Molding References

Appendix D Industrial Compost Biodegradation Testing

D.1 Methodology D.2 Materials D.3 Carbon Content Testing Results D.4 Biodegradation Results D.5 Phytotoxicity Testing D.6 Regulated Heavy Metal Testing References

Appendix E Marine Biodegradation Testing

E.1 Methodology E.2 Materials E.3 Experimental Setup E.4 Marine Biodegradation Results

Appendix F Answers to Selected Questions at the End of Each Chapter Index End User License Agreement