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The thermal properties of discarded bumpers from standard grade automobiles were compared to the corresponding data obtained from binary and ternary blends of virgin polyolefins of composition similar to the recycled product. After grinding and separating by specific gravity, the recycled material was identified by DSC, DMTA, TGA and 13C NMR. We found that it contains three polymers: polypropylyene (PP) as the major component, ethylene, propylene, diene methylene terpolymer (EPDM) and a small amount of high density polyethylene (HDPE).
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Mano, E.B., Martins, A.F. & Mendes, L.C. Thermal Analysis Applied to Discarded Car Bumpers. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 59, 425–432 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010185307114
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