The Recycling of Thermoset Materials into Thermoplastic Composites Abstract Thermoset process scrap costs companies millions of dollars annually. Specific thermoplastics could benefit from the addition of recycled thermoset material. The incorporation of thermoset regrind into thermoplastic material would provide a viable alternative for the thermoset scrap that is currently sent to the landfills. Theory and Background When a thermoset part has been cross-linked, that material either has to be used in the application it was …showed first 75 words of 1666 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1666 total…donation of the thermoset scrap dust and information on the properties of the material. § Dow Corning Chemical for the donation of the Silane § Exxon Mobil for the donation of polypropylene copolymer to the Penn State Erie, The Behrend College plastics program § Brian Young, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College , for his time and assistance with processing and testing. § Dr. Paul Koch, Advisor, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, for his guidance in the projects design.