Determining the Mechanical Properties of Solid Plates Obtained from the Recycling of Cable Waste

Abstract

In this article, the possibility of obtaining a solid plate from waste cable sheaths, by mechanical recycling, i.e., grinding, plasticising and pressing, is discussed—waste cable sheaths being pure PVC with a slight admixture of silicone. Press moulding was carried out under the following conditions: temperature 135 °C, heating duration 1 h and applied pressure 10 MPa. The yield point of the obtained solid plate obtained was 15.0 + −0.6 MPa, flexural strength 0.94 MPa, yield point 0.47 MPa and Charpy’s impact strength 5.1 kJ/m2. The resulting solid plate does not differ significantly from the input material, in terms of mechanical strength, so, from the point of view of strength, that is, from a technical point of view, such promising processing of waste cables can be carried out successfully in industrial practice.

Development and Modification of New or Recycled Materials and Technological Processes towards Sustainable Development

“…Bottom zinc dross, as a valuable secondary material, is investigated in the paper by Pauerová et al [6]. The recycling of cable waste and its application use are explored by Wędrychowicz et al [7]. The improvement in electrocatalysts, based on a NiCoP surface for bifunctional water splitting, is examined by Sheng et al [8].…”