Increasingly, electronics are being integrated with plastics to form a seamless unit with the product, from automotive parts to consumer electronics and medical devices. This results in lighter, more aesthetically pleasing and cost-efficient products. But this integration complicates recycling and repair. TNO at Holst Centre developed a new disassembly method that allows electronics to be detached from the carrier at the end of the product’s life, enabling recycling and repair. This inn...