Technology Profile
| Title: | Process Technology for Separation of Glass and Phosphor from Waste CFLs |
| Value Proposition: | Fluorescent phosphor is coated on glass tubes which are filled by mercury vapors to make fluorescent lamps. The present technology enables complete recycling of these lamps. Metallic components, Glass and phosphor powder can be very easily separated. |
| Summary Application: | Process can be applied to waste CFLs, night glowing toys, tubelights and spent LED |
| Advantages: | Chemical Industry, Recycling Industry, Toys Manufacturers, LED Manufacturers. Complete Recycling of Waste CFLs and Tubelights. Recovery of Glass and Phosphor Material |
| Commercialization Status: | Licensed awaiting commercialisation |
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CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation[CSIR-CSIO]
: director[at]csio[dot]res[dot]in
:91-172-2657267
:https://www.csio.res.in/
: director[at]csio[dot]res[dot]in
:91-172-2657267
:https://www.csio.res.in/
Industrial Applications:
Chemical Techniques [Analytical Techniques]
Chemistry, Chemical Processes Polymers [Chemistry, Chemical Processes]
Process [Environmental (Clean Tech.)]
Recycling [Environmental (Clean Tech.)]
Waste management [Environmental (Clean Tech.)]
