Ryukoku Univ.: Carbonization / reuse of waste plastics – Air conditioner – Filter and wallpaper
“We succeeded in carbonizing waste plastics and applying it to air conditioner filters and wallpaper,
Ryukoku University and Ohki arts (Otsu City: research and development of carbon material products) announced.
As problems such as marine pollution due to plastic waste become more serious, it is expected as a new use of plastic waste.
“Technology for producing activated carbon only with plastic bottles” has already been put to practical use
This time, “Establishing a method to create not only PET bottles but also waste plastics (including plastics and resins), charcoal and activated carbon and reuse”.
Sankei news
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