1. Thermoplastic polymers
Polyolefins:PE, PP, PS and polymers with PS: SAN, HIPS, ABS;
Vinyl Polymers: PVC, PVAc, PVA, EVA, EVAL;
Florinated polymers: PTFE,PVDF;
Acrylic Polymers: PMMA, AMMA;
PC, PC copolymers and blends;
Polyamides and aromatic polyamides;
Aromatic polyesters: PET, PEN, PBT;
Polyethers and polyetherketons: PPE, PPO, PAEK, PEK.
POM
2. Thermosetting polymers
Epoxy Resins, polyesters resins, phenolic resins, polyurethane resins.
3. Elastomers
Cross-linked elastomers and thermoplastic elastomers.
4. Degradation and stabilisation of Polymers
Thermal degradation, thermooxidative degradation, photooxidation of polymers. Polymers stabilisation.
5. Plastics recycling
Mechanical recycling and related issues; reactive blending and compounding. The compatibility between polymers. Chemical recycling: depolymerization, chemical degradation. The energy recovery and energy plants.
Green plastics.