Upcycling poly(ethylene terephthalate) wastes by solvent extraction: Thermal stability and kinetics studies of the recovered PET

2021 ◽  
pp. 51905
Author(s):  
Nasrollah Hamidi ◽  
Mehrdad Yazdani‐Pedram ◽  
Nurannahaar Abdussalam
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Solvent Extraction ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Kinetics Studies ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Thermal stability of surfactants with amino and imido groups in poly(ethylene terephthalate)/clay composites

2008 ◽  
Vol 109 (6) ◽  
pp. 4112-4120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuepei Yuan ◽  
Chuncheng Li ◽  
Guohu Guan ◽  
Yaonan Xiao ◽  
Dong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

Polyurethane resin derived from polyol of palm olein and recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate)

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Ahmad Adamu ◽  
Norazilawati Muhamad Sarih ◽  
Seng Neon Gan
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Palm Olein ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Alkali Resistance ◽  
Pet Waste ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pet Bottles ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Excellent Adhesion

Purpose Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) waste from soft drink bottles was incorporated into palm olein alkyd to produce new polyol for use in polyurethane resins as surface protection on metal surfaces. Design/methodology/approach Alkyd was prepared from palm olein, glycerol and phthalic anhydride. PET underwent simultaneous glycolysis and transesterification reactions with the alkyd. Varying the amount of PET has led to polyols with different viscosities. Polyurethane resins were produced by reacting the polyols with toluene diisocyanate. The resins were coated on mild steel panels and cured. Performances of the cured films were tested. Findings The polyurethanes (PU) resin cured to a harder film with better thermal stability. Films showed excellent adhesion properties, while higher content of PET exhibited higher pencil hardness, better water, salt, acid and alkali resistance. Research limitations/implications Other vegetable oils could also be used. The alkyd structure could be changed by formulation to have different functionality and the ability to incorporate higher amount of PET waste. Rate of glycolysis of PET could be increased by higher amount of ethylene glycol. Practical implications This method has managed to use waste PET in producing new polyol and PU resins. The cured films exhibit good mechanical and chemical properties, as well as excellent adhesion and thermal stability. Social implications The non-biodegradable PET has created environmental pollution problems connected to littering and illegal landfilling. It has become necessary to pay greater attention to recycling PET bottles for obtaining valuable products. Originality/value This approach is different from the earlier reports, where PET was recycled to recover the raw materials.

scholarly journals Assessment of the PETase Conformational Changes Induced by Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Binding

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clauber Henrique Costa ◽  
Alberto dos Santos ◽  
Cláudio Nahum Alves ◽  
Sérgio Martí ◽  
Vicente Moliner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Conformational Changes ◽  
Active Site ◽  
Terephthalic Acid ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Md Simulations ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Bounded State ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Recently, a bacterium strain of Ideonella sakaiensis was identified with the uncommon ability to degrade the poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET). The PETase from I. sakaiensis strain 201-F6 catalyzes the hydrolysis of PET converting it to mono(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalic acid (MHET), bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-TPA (BHET), and terephthalic acid (TPA). Despite the potential of this enzyme for mitigation or elimination of environmental contaminants, one of the limitations of the use of PETase for PET degradation is the fact that it acts only at moderate temperature due to its low thermal stability. Besides, molecular details of the main interaction of PET in the active site of PETase remains unclear. Herein, molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were applied to analyze structural changes of PETase induced by PET binding. Results from the essential dynamics revealed that β1-β2 connecting loop is very flexible. This Loop is located far from the active site of PETase and we suggest that it can be considered for mutagenesis in order to increase the thermal stability of PETase. The free energy landscape (FEL) demonstrates that the main change in the transition between the unbounded to the bounded state is associated with β7-α5 connecting loop, where the catalytic residue Asp206 is located. Overall, the present study provides insights into the molecular binding mechanism of PET into the PETase structure and a computational strategy for mapping flexible regions of this enzyme, which can be useful for the engineering of more efficient enzymes for recycling the plastic polymers using biological systems.

Effects of Halloysite Nanotubes on Mechanical and Thermal Stability of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)/Polycarbonate Nanocomposites

2015 ◽  
Vol 735 ◽  
pp. 8-12
Author(s):  
Nurul Ain Jamaludin ◽  
Azman Hassan ◽  
Norhayani Othman ◽  
Mohammad Jawaid
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Halloysite Nanotubes ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) loading on mechanical and thermal properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate)/polycarbonate (PET/PC) nanocomposites. Nanocomposites containing 70PET/30PC and 2-8 phr HNTs were prepared by twin screw extruder followed by injection moulding. As the percentage of HNTs increased, the flexural modulus increased. However, the flexural strength decreased with increasing HNTs content. The impact strength also decreased when HNTs increased. Thermogravimetry analysis of PET/PC/HNTs nanocomposites showed higher thermal stability at high HNTs content. However, on further addition of HNTs up to 8 phr, thermal stability of the nanocomposites decreased due to the poor dispersion of HNTs.

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