Depolymerization of PET Fibers from Textile Blends and Recovery of Terephthalic Acid

Abstract: The hydrolytic depolymerization of poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) fibers with solid sodium hydroxide was investigated. The study presents an innovative recycling approach for the recovery of virgin‐quality terephthalic acid (TA) from textile blends consisting of PET and elastane fibers. PET fibers were depolymerized for 5 min at 140 °C. An internal mixer served as an investigation platform for the experiments. The quality of TA is quantified based on its color value. Both the hydrolytic depolymerization of polyester fibers and the quality of the recovered TA are not impaired by the presence of up to 15 % elastane fibers in textile blends.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Depolymerization of PET Fibers from Textile Blends and Recovery of Terephthalic Acid ; day:18 ; month:04 ; year:2024 ; extent:6
Chemie - Ingenieur - Technik ; (18.04.2024) (gesamt 6)

Creator
Both, Leonard
Paschetag, Mandy
Eichert, Carsten
Scholl, Stephan

DOI
10.1002/cite.202300174
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2404191408364.728620298610
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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14.08.2025, 10:47 AM CEST

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