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 …

[HTML][HTML] Crystallization of Poly (ethylene terephthalate): A Review

ML Di Lorenzo - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is a thermoplastic polyester with excellent thermal and
mechanical properties, widely used in a variety of industrial fields. It is a semicrystalline …

Reaction kinetics of recycled polyethylene terephthalate with PMDA chain extender analyzed by a Microcompounder

A Himmelsbach, L Gerschmann… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
With the simultaneous growth of plastic demand and the need for a circular economy,
processes for recycling discarded and worn-out consumer goods are also becoming …

Improvement of properties of polylactic acid/polypropylene carbonate blends using epoxy soybean oil as an efficient compatibilizer

L Song, W Chi, Q Zhang, J Ren, B Yang, F Cong… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) was used as a compatibilizer and blended with polylactic acid
(PLA) and polypropylene carbonate (PPC) resin to prepare a series of PLA/PPC/ESO blends …

Non‐isothermal crystallization kinetic of recycled PET and its blends with PBT modified with epoxy‐based multifunctional chain extender

A Himmelsbach, C Brütting… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A fundamental understanding of crystallization behavior is essential for the processing of
both virgin and recycled polymers. This research delves into the crystallization …

Multiscale Interface Design for Toughened Polylactic Acid Green Composites

Z Ren, K Ding, X Zhou, T Ji, H Sun, X Chi… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In response to the significant environmental impact of global plastic waste, high-
performance poly (lactic acid)(PLA) with excellent biodegradability and mechanical …

Investigation of the reaction kinetics of poly (butylene terephthalate) and epoxide chain extender

A Himmelsbach, T Standau, J Kuhnigk… - Macromolecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polyesters, such as poly (butylene terephthalate)(PBT), owe a rather low melt strength,
which is considered as not beneficial for foaming. To overcome this issue, a typical attempt …

Enhancing the sustainability of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) through ketene-based chain extension

Y Alkan Goksu - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2024 - Springer
The widespread utilization of nonrenewable fossil-based polymers has led to significant
environmental damage. Bio-based Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) has garnered substantial …

[HTML][HTML] Oscillation rheology, calorimetry and computed tomography: A practical toolkit combination of qualification for real poly (ethylene terephthalate) waste

L Simon-Stőger, A Kovács, M Szigeti… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
The conventional qualification methodologies, such as internal viscosity measurement and
Melt Flow Index (MFI) tests, which are routinely applied to pristine materials and …

Thermal and Rheological Characterization of Recycled PET/Virgin HDPE Blend Compatibilized with PE-g-MA and an Epoxy Chain Extender

RM Santos, ARM Costa, YMB Almeida, LH Carvalho… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this work, recycled poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PETR) was blended with virgin high-
density polyethylene (HDPE) in an internal mixer in an attempt to obtain a material with …