Table 2.
Proximate analysis of various plastic types [2].
Plastic Types | Moisture Content | Fixed Carbon | Volatile Matters | Ash Content | HHV (MJ/Kg) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HDPE | 0.0 | 0.3 | 99.8 | 1.4 | 49.4 |
LDPE | 0.3 | 0.0 | 99.7 | 0.4 | 46.4 |
PP | 0.2 | 1.2 | 97.8 | 1.9 | 46.4 |
PS | 0.3 | 0.2 | 99.6 | 0.0 | 41.9 |
PET | 0.5 | 7.8 | 91.8 | 0.1 | 30.2 |