Chemical Recycling of PET Wastes with Different Catalysts

Chemical recycling of polyethylene terephthalate, known as PET, has been the subject of increased interest as a valuable feedstock for different chemical processes. In this work, glycolysis of PET waste granules was carried out using excess ethylene glycol in the presence of different simple chemica...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Khoonkari, Amir Hossein Haghighi, Yahya Sefidbakht, Khadijeh Shekoohi, Abolfazl Ghaderian
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Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Polymer Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/124524
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description Chemical recycling of polyethylene terephthalate, known as PET, has been the subject of increased interest as a valuable feedstock for different chemical processes. In this work, glycolysis of PET waste granules was carried out using excess ethylene glycol in the presence of different simple chemicals acting as catalysts, which are, namely, categorized in ionic liquids, metal salts, hydrotalcites, and enzymes. From every category, some materials as a sample were used, and the one which is going to bring the best result is noted. The effect of some parameters such as temperature, pressure, amount of sample, material ratio, and stirring rate was investigated. As a result we compared the best of each category with the others and final result is shown.
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spelling doaj-art-d6f4883fee9f4a1fb4ba2579fe0141612025-08-20T03:19:47ZengWileyInternational Journal of Polymer Science1687-94221687-94302015-01-01201510.1155/2015/124524124524Chemical Recycling of PET Wastes with Different CatalystsMohammad Khoonkari0Amir Hossein Haghighi1Yahya Sefidbakht2Khadijeh Shekoohi3Abolfazl Ghaderian4Department of Polymer Engineering, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz 71987 74731, IranDepartment of Polymer Engineering, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz 71987 74731, IranDepartment of Nanobiotechnology, Protein Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, G. C. Velenjak, Tehran 19839 4716, IranDepartment of Chemistry, Darab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Darab, IranYoung Researchers and Elite Club, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz 71987 74731, IranChemical recycling of polyethylene terephthalate, known as PET, has been the subject of increased interest as a valuable feedstock for different chemical processes. In this work, glycolysis of PET waste granules was carried out using excess ethylene glycol in the presence of different simple chemicals acting as catalysts, which are, namely, categorized in ionic liquids, metal salts, hydrotalcites, and enzymes. From every category, some materials as a sample were used, and the one which is going to bring the best result is noted. The effect of some parameters such as temperature, pressure, amount of sample, material ratio, and stirring rate was investigated. As a result we compared the best of each category with the others and final result is shown.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/124524
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International Journal of Polymer Science
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