In this study, the usage of recycled polymer composite was presented which would replace a virgin material. Questions and doubts were raised about the sufficient quality of polymer that would replace virgin material as a plastic insulator in the stator assembly of electromotor. A theoretical study about the general class of polymer was presented and with what kind of technology this material is processed for this application. The objective of this study was the comparison of virgin and recycled material and to determine if it is worthy to implement the recyclate in the product. In the first part of the study, the material characteristics were described, In the second part of the work we focused on the description of polymer mechanical recycling and its influence on the mechanical characteristics of recyclate. Theoretical studies were validated by testing of the product’s tensile strength. With the practical test, statements of the theoretical part of the work were confirmed. With the results, it was concluded that the recyclate would not satisfy the requirements of the discussed application as a replacement to the virgin material.
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