gases from the manufacturing are taken care of in the factory according to local regulations but might contribute to air toxicity. Later, during operation, no more by-products will be released into the atmosphere or water. XLPE cannot be r...
AI summary The text discusses environmental considerations of XLPE and thermoplastic polyethylene used in cable manufacturing. XLPE is non-recyclable but can be incinerated safely, while thermoplastic polyethylene offers environmental benefits like recyclability. Carbon-black filled polymers used in semiconducting layers are difficult to recycle and have no known replacements.