In this article, preliminary results obtained in a series of studies performed with the main objective of producing synthetic paper from plastics waste are presented. Different polypropylene (PP) residues were characterized before and after "compounding" with filler and additives. Some of these composites were adequate for film extrusion, which were then used to produce paper. The characterization of composite films showed the technical viability of the proposed objective: a writable and printable plastic composite paper obtained using PP bottles from urban residues. Despite minor reduction in properties related to rigidity, opacity and printing mainly with aqueous ink PP paper showed many similar characteristics, compared to cellulosic paper, that have motivated the continuity of the studies for improving the substitute material.
Synthetic paper; plastic composite paper; recycling; post-consumer residues; urban plastics waste; PP; composites, films
