Recyclability of polypropylene in fused granulate fabrication: Mechanical performance through multiple printing cycles

Polymer Testing 2026 Open access

Read full text
Authors: Phan Quoc Khang Nguyen, Jojibabu Panta, Tosin Famakinwa, Richard (Chunhui) Yang, C. U. Hong, Samantha Snabes, Charlotte Craff
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2026.109232
Cited by: 1
References: 46

Abstract

• Multi-cycle recycling behaviour of polypropylene investigated for FGF printing. • Mechanical performance of rPP evaluated across six recycling cycles. • SEM, Raman spectroscopy, and DSC were used to examine microstructural evolution. • Fractography correlated failure mechanisms with molecular degradation. • Large-format FGF printing demonstrated major fabrication time savings vs FFF.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Polymer crystallization and properties Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Fiber-reinforced polymer composites

Publication details

Journal / source
Polymer Testing
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
160
Pages
109232–109232
Publication date
23 May 2026
Language
EN