Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle Ltd., Department of Remediation Research, Permoserstrasse 15, D-04301, Leipzig, Germany
Abstract:
Epoxy resins containing the flame retardant Tetrabromobisphenol A chemically bound to their structures were successfully dehalogenated with Na/NH3 in an autoclave at elevated temperatures. Four loaded printed circuit boards of various origins and one unloaded circuit board were investigated. Debromination efficiencies of solvolysis with ethyl acetate (280°C, 15 MPa) and dehalogenation with Na/NH3 (100°C, 6 MPa) are compared.