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 …

[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 …

Upcycling of semicrystalline polymers by compatibilization: mechanism and location of compatibilizers

X Tang, C Liu, J Keum, J Chen, BE Dial, Y Wang… - RSC …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
With the continuous increase of global plastics production, there is a demand to develop
energy efficient processes to transform mixed plastic wastes into new products with …

A comprehensive study on recycled and virgin PET melt-spun fibers modified by PMDA chain extender

M Qu, D Lu, H Deng, Q Wu, L Han, Z Xie, Y Qin… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
The effect of chain extender Pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) on the comprehensive
properties of the virgin (vPET) and recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) fibers was …

Probing the interface structure of block copolymer compatibilizers in semicrystalline polymer blends

X Tang, C Liu, J Chen, R Kumar… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The use of block copolymers to compatibilize immiscible plastics is an important strategy for
upcycling municipal plastic wastes. Multiblock copolymers (MBCPs) have been proven to be …

Development of sustainable cellulose‐based composite of polypropylene reinforced by recycled microfibrillar poly (ethylene terephthalate)

M Khamseh, M Maroufkhani, S Moghanlou… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainable composites based on blends from polypropylene (PP) and recycled
polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) and wood flour (WF) were prepared under industry …

Reactive Blending of Recycled Poly (ethylene terephthalate)/Recycled Polypropylene: Kinetics Modeling of Non-Isothermal Crystallization

A Barati, P Wang, S Liu, E Dashtimoghadam - ACS omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plastics were developed to change our world for the better. However, plastic pollution has
become a serious global environmental crisis. Thermoplastic polyesters and polyolefins are …

A Review on Sustainable PET Recycling: Strategies and Trends

C Bharadwaj, R Purbey, D Bora, P Chetia… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a multifaceted thermoplastic polymer that has taken over
the packaging industry. However, the increasing concern over the non-biodegradable PET …

Evaluation of PET recyclability and characterization of modified reprocessed‐PET for industrial application

DY Kim, TH Park, JE Choo… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is used in a variety of packaging applications, such as
bottles, films, fibers, for its cost‐effective and excellent physical properties. However, the …

Enhanced mechanical properties of RPET/PA11 blends by chain extender

NAS Abdullah, Z Mohamad, M Jusoh… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycling is the most effective strategy to lessen the disposal problem. However, recycling
will diminish polyethylene terephthalate's mechanical and chemical properties (PET). The …