Plastic identification from end of life flat monitors by hyperspectral imaging methods
The amount of flat monitors from televisions, notebooks and tablets dramatically increased in the last years, thus originating a corresponding growth in Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This fact is linked to the production of more and more high performance electronic devices. Some parts of spent flat panel screens are made of thermoplastic polymers such as polycarbonate (PC), that has flame retardant properties, and/or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) usually used for its optical clarity, high light transmission, toughness and high impact resistance.