PET Recycling
Manufacturing Process of PET Chemical Recycling
Various Technologies of PET Chemical Recycling
Research : Park, S.H., Kim, S.H. Poly (ethylene terephthalate) recycling for high value added textiles. Fashion and Textiles 1, 1 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40691-014-0001-x
| Technology | Glycolysis | Methanolysis | Hydrolysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Oligomers | DMT, EG | Terephthalic acid(TPA), EG |
| Level | Commercial | Pilot | Pilot |
| Cost | Moderate | High | High |
| Uses | Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), polyurethane | PET synthesis | PET synthesis |
| Weakness | Low purity | Difficult to refine | High pressure chamber required |
Siontech’s PET Recycling Factory
