Development of a low cost recycled PET compound for the manufacture of fireproof sockets

• Grant number: 00/07547-5
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: December 01, 2000
• End date: July 31, 2001
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - Nonmetallic Materials
• Principal Investigator: Geraldo Pedroso Filho
• Grantee: Geraldo Pedroso Filho
• Company: Cameando Assessoria Técnica S/C Ltda
• City: Cotia

Abstract

Cameando, a manufacturer of low voltage electrical/electronic products, proposes to study the technical and economic viability of producing fireproof sockets for florescent lamps starting from recycled PET. In order to reach this goal, it will be necessary to add functional raw materials to the recycled PET, in a double ringed extruder for the preparation of the compounds. The compositions of recycled PET will be planned out with the help of factorial projecting. The recycled PET compositions will be evaluated in a prototype product, obtained through injection. This type of prototype was chosen because of the level of geometrical detail of the mold, looking to truly evaluate the difficulties of injection molding and production. The only evaluation to be carried out on the experimental sockets will be flammability test UL94. (AU)