Energy requirements and cost in polymer curing processes

M.Y. Boluk, M. Aktik and E. Bilgen

Energy, 1990, vol. 15, issue 9, 811-820

Abstract: In this study, the production and consumption of curable polymers in Canada and their conventional curing methods are reviewed and their volumes are determined. Then, energy requirements for polymer curing using various conventional curing methods are calculated. The energy consumptions and costs for raw material and process related preparations are determined. Based on the results of these studies, finished product costs by conventional curing methods are calculated using a cost and economics model. It is found that the energy requirements for conventional curing are 4–11 MJ/(kg product) for continuous vulcanization and 0.5 MJ/kg for injection molding. The curing cost varies from $296 to $88/tonne.

Date: 1990
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(90)90120-Q

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