RECYCLING OF

POLYPROPYLENE WASTE

PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE

REQUIREMENT FOR THE DIPLOMA

IN
POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
(MAY 2013)

BY
ARUN GUPTA
(BTE ROLL No. 301692)

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

MR. PRABAL KUMAR

(LECTURER)

GURU NANAK DEV CO-ED POLYTECHNIC, SECTOR -15, ROHINI

DELHI-110089
BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
MUNI MAYARAM MARG PITAM PURA DELHI
 RECYCLING OF
POLYPROPYLENE WASTE

PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT

OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DIPLOMA

IN
POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
(MAY 2013)

BY
ARUN GUPTA
(BTE ROLL No. 301692)

Under the guidance of

MR. PRABAL KUMAR
(LECTURER)
G.N.D. POLYTECHNIC, ROHINI SEC – 15, N. DELHI

GURU NANAK DEV CO-ED POLYTECHNIC, SECTOR -15, ROHINI

DELHI-110089

BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

MUNI MAYARAM MARG PITAM PURA DELHI
 GURU NANAK DEV CO-ED POLYTECHNIC,
SECTOR -15 ROHINI, DELHI-110089
BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
MUNI MAYARAM MARG PITAM PURA DELHI

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Project Report titled “RECYCLING OF

POLYPROPYLENE WASTE ” by Mr. ARUN GUPTA, being submitted to the

“GURU NANAK DEV CO-ED POLYTECHNIC NEW DELHI”, affiliated to “BOARD

OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION MUNI MAYARAM MARG PITAM PURA DELHI”, for

the award of the Diploma in Polymer Technology is a Project work carried out

by him under my supervision and guidance. I am satisfied that the Project work

has reached the standards fulfilling the requirements of the regulations relating

to the nature of the diploma course.

(Dr. Harjeet Singh) (Mr. Prabal Kumar)

H. O. D. (Polymer Tech.) Lecturer (Polymer Tech.)

Date:………………..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to thank my advisor, Mr. Prabal Kumar, Lecturer, Polymer

Technology (Evening), “GURU NANAK DEV CO-ED POLYTECHNIC NEW

DELHI”, for guidance, support, and wisdom through my graduate work. I would also

like to thank Dr. Harjeet Singh, H. O. D. Polymer Technology (Evening), Mr. A. K.

Shakiya Lecturer. Polymer Technology (Evening), Mr. Saurabh Srivastava

Lecturer. Polymer Technology (Evening), for their help and guidance during the work.

Their valuable suggestion as final words during the course of work are greatly

acknowledged.

I humbly acknowledge my indebtness to the whole Processing and Testing Department

for their co-operation. I am also highly indebted to Mr. A. K. Chaudhary, Principal

G. N. D. Polytechnic, my friends and colleagues for their timely help and encouragement

while completing the project.

Date: Student’s Name: ARUN GUPTA

BTE Roll No.: 301692
Final Semester (Polymer Technology)
 CONTENTS
RECYCLING OF POLYPROPYLENE WASTE

Sr. No. CHAPTER NAME PAGE No.

1. INTRODUCTION ….1-2
1.1 Aims &objectives
2. BACKGROUND ….3-11
2.1 Polypropylene
2.2 Recycling process & types

3. METHODOLOGY ….12-18
3.1 Mechanical recycling
3.2 Identify the source of collection
3.3 Shredding
3.4 Washing
3.5 Recycling

4. SWOT ANALYSIS ….19-20

5. CONCLUSION ……...21

6. REFERENCES …. 22-23