New technology decomposition of bonded glasses

Abstract

In both automotive and civil engineering, the importance of de-composition of bonded glasses increases. Separated clear glass, foil or metal parts are interesting material commodities. At present, this waste is treated by mechanical disintegration followed by separation. The profitability of clean material commodities is approximately 55-65 percent. Unscheduled glass waste is practically unusable and largely ends at landfills. The aim of the paper is to propose a new way of decomposition of glued glass. The basis of the described principle is a combination of mechanical and chemical-thermal technology.