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| [* black] There is a good chance that this part is composed of partially recycled plastics, considering [https://www.panasonic.com/global/corporate/sustainability/eco/resource.html|Panasonic]'s goal of increasing reuse of resins and other materials. | |
| - | [* black] Unfortunately, significant reductions in mechanical properties occur after replacing virgin PC by recycled PC in the PC:ABS mixture. The Izod Impact strength drops off sharply once recycled PC is substituted into the PC-ABS blend. |
| - | [* black] A 50:50 blend of recycledPC:ABS results in a 43.61 J/m impact strength, while a 50:50 pure PC-ABS blend has an impact strength of 253 J/m, 5.8x stronger. A table |
| + | [* black] Unfortunately, significant reductions in mechanical properties occur after replacing virgin PC by recycled PC in the PC:ABS mixture. The Izod Impact strength drops off sharply once recycled PC is substituted into the PC-ABS blend, according to the linked research. |
| + | [* black] A 50:50 blend of recycledPC:ABS results in a 43.61 J/m impact strength, while a 50:50 pure PC-ABS blend has an impact strength of 253 J/m, 5.8x stronger. A table copied from the referenced study is included here for convenience. |