Naslov
Polyethylene bags - from cradle to grave

Autori
Rujnić-Sokele, Maja ; Barić, Gordana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Conference Proceedings MOTSP 2013 / Ćosić, Predrag - Zagreb : Croatian Association for PLM (CAPLM), 2013

Skup
5th International Scientific Conference: Management of Technology – Step to Sustainable Production

Mjesto i datum
Novi Vinodolski, Hrvatska, 29.05.2013. - 31.05.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
polyethylene; plastic bags; environment; life cycle

Sažetak
Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most widely used plastic materials, mainly for packaging purposes. One of the most common packaging made of polyethylene is single-use carrier or shopping bag. The polyethylene bag has been popular because of its extraordinary strength and its lightweight properties, and because of that is regarded as essential as a mean for carrying items across the world. The majority of plastic bags in circulation are high density polyethylene (HDPE) bags with handles, commonly used once only for a short period of time, such as to transport groceries from the shop to the home. In recent years, the single-use carrier polyethylene bags have become a very hot topic. Plastic bags are often dominating environmental headlines and a number of political initiatives have been taken, involving proposals to impose a levy or ban on plastic shopping bags in Europe. The paper will present the overview of polyethylene bag life cycle, from natural gas processing to its disposal.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Strojarstvo

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