Air drag in high speed melt spinning of poly (ethylene terephthalate) above 6,000m/min.

Melt Glycolysis of Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Using Co2-assisted Extrusion

A single-step, extrusion-based process to depolymerize poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is being investigated. The depolymeriza tion is effected by reacting ethylene glycol (EG) with the high molecular weight polymer (glycolysis). The ethylene glycol causes chain scission by attacking the ester linkages along the polymer backbone. The objective is to recover purified low molecular weight olig...

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Film Recycling

Chemical Degradation of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)

The possibility of converting polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste into terephthalic acid as a primary material by using different techniques through trans-esterification, with an alcohol and through hydrolysis in basic medium, has been investigated. In addition, utilization of activating agents such as inorganic salts and phase transfer catalysts has been investigated. Mineral water and beve...

Organocatalytic Depolymerization of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)

We describe the organocatalytic depolymerization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), using a commercially available guanidine catalyst, 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene (TBD). Postconsumer PET beverage bottles were used and processed with 1.0 mol % (0.7 wt %) of TBD and excess amount of ethylene glycol (EG) at 190 C for 3.5 hours under atmospheric pressure to give bis(2-hydroxyethyl) tere...

Poly (ethylene terephthalate) recycling for high value added textiles

This study reviews the problems in the use and disposal of poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and includes the concise background of virgin and recycled PET as well as their possible applications. The current state of knowledge with respect to PET recycling method is presented. Recycling of PET is the most desirable method for waste management, providing an opportunity for reductions in oil us...