Pollution Research Paper


Vol.44, Issue 3-4, 2025

Page Number: 226-230

SOLID WASTE GENERATED FROM CERAMIC/PORCELAIN INSULATORS VERSUS POLYMER/COMPOSITE LONG ROD INSULATORS/SILICON RUBBER INSULATORS: RECYCLING ASPECTS - A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

CHANDAN BANERJEE AND ASHOK KUMAR RAJPUT

Abstract

In this comprehensive review, we emphasized to evaluate the comparative analysis regarding recyclability of porcelain or ceramic insulators wastes versus polymeric or composite insulators’ wastes, which could be used as raw materials for other industrial activities. Interestingly, many studies reported better efficacy of the porcelain or ceramic insulators as concrete for building materials while polymeric or composite insulators wastes to make raw materials are costly affair and sometimes hazardous to the environment. The insulators made up of ceramic or porcelain has many advantages as compared to polymeric or composite insulators. In conclusion, recyclable products could easily be obtained from the wastes of porcelain or ceramic insulators as compared to polymeric or composite insulators. This study may be helpful for industries, academician and authorities to work on future research for waste to wealth concept and circular economy.