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ArticlePolymers2022

Recovery of Waste Material from Biobags: 3D Printing Process and Thermo-Mechanical Characteristics in Comparison to Virgin and Composite Matrices.

Antonella Patti, Stefano Acierno, Gianluca Cicala, Mauro Zarrelli, Domenico Acierno

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Article in Polymers, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 authors.

Antonella PattiDepartment of Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAr), University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7215-6739
Stefano AciernoDepartment of Engineering, University of Sannio, Piazza Roma 21, 82100 Benevento, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8380-9416
Gianluca CicalaDepartment of Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAr), University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4680-152X
Mauro ZarrelliInstitute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, Research National Council, P. le Enrico Fermi 1, 80055 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5018-5512
Domenico AciernoRegional Center of Competence New Technologies for Productive Activities Scarl, Via Nuova Agnano 11, 80125 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9635-6914

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to limit the environmental impact of packaging applications by promoting the recycling of waste products and the use of sustainable materials in additive manufacturing technology. To this end, a commercial polylactide acid (PLA)-based filament derived from waste production of bio-bags is herein considered. For reference, a filament using virgin PLA and one using a wood-based biocomposite were characterized as well. Preliminary testing involved infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The effect of printing parameters (namely bed temperature, layer thickness, top surface layers, retraction speed, and distance) on the final aesthetics of 3D printed parts was verified. The results allow us to attest that the thermal properties of recycled polymer are comparable to those of virgin PLA and biocomposite. In the case of recycled polymer, after the extrusion temperature, bed temperature, and printing speed are estabilished the lowest allowable layer thickness and an appropriate choice of retraction movements are required in order to realize 3D-printed objects without morphological defects visible to the naked eyes. In the case of wood biocomposite, the printing process was complicated by frequent obstructions, and in none of the operating conditions was it possible to obtain an aesthetically satisfying piece of the chosen geometry (Lego-type bricks) Finally, mechanical testing on the 3D printed parts of each system showed that the recycled PLA behaves similarly to virgin and wood/PLA filaments.

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film packagingpolylactide acidprinting processrecyclingthermo-mechanical performanceswood biocomposites

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PMID35631826
PMCPMC9147797

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