Mechanical recycling of packaging plastics: A review

ZOG Schyns, MP Shaver - Macromolecular rapid …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The current global plastics economy is highly linear, with the exceptional performance and
low carbon footprint of polymeric materials at odds with dramatic increases in plastic waste …

Chain-extending modification for value-added recycled PET: a review

JY Jang, K Sadeghi, J Seo - Polymer Reviews, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The global environmental issues caused by plastic incineration are continuously increasing,
along with the demand for polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—27 million metric tons of PET …

Why is recycling of postconsumer plastics so challenging?

BD Vogt, KK Stokes, SK Kumar - ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2021 - ACS Publications
The ubiquitous use of plastics has been driven by their combination of low cost and
properties, but these attributes directly challenge waste management schemes for plastic …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating thermomechanical recycling of poly (ethylene terephthalate) containing phosphorus flame retardants

C Bascucci, I Duretek, S Lehner, C Holzer… - Polymer Degradation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) has wide usage in packaging and fiber
industries thanks to its superior mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties. It is also one of …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding poly (ethylene terephthalate) degradation using gas-mediated simulated recycling

ZOG Schyns, AD Patel, MP Shaver - Resources, Conservation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
While mechanical recycling is a key enabler of a plastics circular economy, poly (ethylene
terephthalate)(PET) is highly susceptible to degradation during melt processing. Through …

[HTML][HTML] A promising recycling strategy via processing polypropylene/recycled poly (ethylene terephthalate): reactive extrusion using dual compatibilizers

F Morshedi Dehaghi, M Aberoumand, U Sundararaj - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Enhancing interfacial adhesion in polypropylene (PP)/recycled polyethylene terephthalate
(rPET) blends is crucial for the effective mechanical recycling of these commercial plastic …

Recycled poly (ethylene terephthalate) from waste textiles with improved thermal and rheological properties by chain extension

WJ Wu, XL Sun, Q Chen, Q Qian - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Annual production of textile fibers is continuing to rise and the substantial discharge of
undegradable waste polyester fibers can cause serious environmental and even health …

In-situ chain extension of polyethylene terephthalate flakes using reactive extrusion as an upcycling approach

J Jang, H Shin, J Seo - Chemical Engineering Science, 2023 - Elsevier
To improve recycled PET (rPET) properties, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) flakes were
modified with different ratios of 4, 4′-methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) as a chain …

Rheology of recycled PET

I Cusano, L Campagnolo, M Aurilia, S Costanzo… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a thermoplastic material that is widely used in many
application fields, such as packaging, construction and household products. Due to the …

Thermal stabilization of recycled PET through chain extension and blending with PBT

M Guclu, Y Alkan Göksu, B Özdemir… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2022 - Springer
This study investigates the effect of using a multifunctional epoxide chain extender (Joncryl®
ADR 4468) on the thermal stabilization and rheological properties of recycled polyethylene …