| Title |
Depolymerization of PET Fibers from Textile Blends and Recovery of Terephthalic Acid |
| ID_Doc |
24538 |
| Authors |
Both, L; Paschetag, M; Eichert, C; Scholl, S |
| Title |
Depolymerization of PET Fibers from Textile Blends and Recovery of Terephthalic Acid |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 96, 6 |
| DOI |
10.1002/cite.202300174 |
| 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 degrees 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. This study introduces an innovative recycling method for poly(ethylene terephthalate) or polyester fibers, involving the recovery of pure terephthalic acid from polyester elastane textile blends. The study demonstrates the selective depolymerization of polyester fibers through alkaline hydrolysis, followed by the separation of elastane fibers. image |
| Author Keywords |
Alkali hydrolysis; Circular economy; Depolymerization; Internal mixer; Textile recycling |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001204830600001 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Chemical |
| Research Area |
Engineering |
| PDF |
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/cite.202300174
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