A Method for the Recycling of Polystyrene. Volume reduction by means of chemical solvent.

[@buck_shot4197]

I understand what your trying to do, Altho chemical solvent works, isn't the most piratical approach for recycling. Grinding the polystyrene into a fine consistency and applying mild heat and pressure you can reform into a block into a structure, without adding solvents and creating a napalm fire hazard. sculpting the block into a boat or kayak for example, utilizing 10 layers of latex paint and woven fiberglass/resign you can create a very lightweight and strong water craft. At very minimal cost the only other practical use is for this polystyrene is sculpting and add fiberglass. because the water proof and lightweight nature

[@calderon4128]

I understand your comment. We perform the process only in our factory. We are triying to look for another more environmentally sound proces. But there are hughe amounts of this material to be used in "Kayaks". See this link 1drv.ms/u/s!ArsgsgFr_2mzml0hcXkvIrltr4m_?e=Bc5gc5

[@abdulromero3958]

Quiero hacer una mesa con aserrín y icopor pero que quede resistente. Que otros materiales debo de usar ?

[@yourlife351]

You've tried so hard I appreciate your video, it's very interesting🧡💕

[@satheeshnarayanan701]

Is it possible to reduce Polyurethane..??

[@calderon4128]

We have never tried with Polyurethane

[@satheeshnarayanan701]

@@calderon4128 Actually we have pile of PU foam (various density) & PU discs which we are looking to recycle. But unfortunately our attempts aren't fruitful. Now again we are looking for new methodologies to do it again

[@neerajraonkr]

@@satheeshnarayanan701 please contact if you are looking for disposing of [e-mail]

[@satheeshnarayanan701]

@@neerajraonkr Actually we need recycling methods for Polyurethane instead of disposing. If you can kindly let me know

[@roybabu2234]

What's the camical name ...??

[@AS-ug2vq]

Acetone, kerosene or gasoline

[@calderon4128]

No es Acetona. Esta Prohibida. Se usa VARSOL

[@jorelldye4346]

We get that it's an Aliphatic solvent, but WHICH ONE are they using here? Brand name or product please.

[@calderon4128]

Its commercial Name is VARSOL. It is an aliphatic solvent between C7 to C9

[@jorelldye4346]

Felipe Calderon thank you so much. What is the other name she mentioned? "(Something) or Varsol"

[@jorelldye4346]

Felipe Calderon I need the reducer with the brown color. I've used it before but I forgot the name. :( If you help me find it and it's the same one, I'll give you $100.

[@calderon4128]

@@jorelldye4346 We use a middle distillate from 180 °C to 240 °C obtained in the process of distillation of the pyrolitic oil from a mixture of plastics (Polystryrene 25 % Poliethilene 50 % Polypropylene 25 ) sometimes called REDUPOR. But this is a local name only.

[@zalalags5609]

What solvent...

[@jeskamonkey]

D-limonene

[@zalalags5609]

@@jeskamonkey in indonesia is there no limonene

[@relentlessmadman]

now what do I do with it ?????

[@juancarreno-0711]

HOLA EN QUE QUEDO SU PROYECTO?

[@MrAhesane]

What the chemical ?

[@kokohermawan5787]

What is chemical solven

[@calderon4128]

Aliphatic solvent wuth some aromatics

[@christopherwilkinson3128]

^Hydrocarbons e.g. Kerosene, Gasoline = Alphatic Solvent. So you gotta pour petrol on it to melt it ;) if your goal was to help the environment, would this make it worth it?

[@dogsenjoyinit7659]

christopher wilkinson Lol, that's homemade ______. But yeah. "Aliphatic solvent" haha

[@ednavan1]

@raedotted muito caro limenimo

[@ednavan1]

@raedotted também muito caro

[@elissitdesign]

Useless video. The most important info is left out.

[@wernerhiemer406]

Were is the solvent after having that cake? Also looks still very dirty.

[@calderon4128]

75 to 90 % of the solvent will drain from the bottom of the recipient. The remainder solvent is recuperated during the subsecuenti pyrolysis of the Cake.

[@wernerhiemer406]

@@calderon4128 Pyrolysis aka burning? Than it is not recycling. Or there is something wrong with translation.

[@calderon4128]

​@@wernerhiemer406 We do not burn the polystyrene. We make pyrolysis in the absence of oxigen and we recuperate 95-90 % of the charge in the form of styrene monomer.

[@wernerhiemer406]

@@calderon4128 Ah was to kitchen related. Like cracking of crude oil, so grime or what ever is in there can go also into useful substances. The smaller the easier it gets distilled.

[@akostenzer2839]

Show the compressed result.

[@tompotter8748]

It turned into another thin layer, the new bottom on the big solid block of goo

[@cosmicallyderived]

What is Dr Calderon doing with those cakes?

[@calderon4128]

We are using it to pirolize to obtain Styrene Monomer for use in resin manufacture

[@lilyali9433]

لم افهم شئ قد يكون الفيديو جيد

[@calderon4128]

flksajdf-aldjfad

[@srper2]

To make a dirty mess?

[@customraspi]

Acetone