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Oligomer production through glycolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate): effects of temperature and water content on reaction extent
Author(s) -
Stoski Adriana,
Viante Matheus Felipe,
Nunes Cátia Santos,
Muniz Edvani Curti,
Felsner Maria Lurdes,
Almeida Carlos Alberto Policiano
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.5146
Subject(s) - depolymerization , terephthalic acid , monomer , ethylene , ethylene glycol , oligomer , materials science , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , polymer chemistry , polymerization , nuclear chemistry , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis , polymer , polyester , composite material , engineering
Oligomers were obtained from glycolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) ( PET ) by adding zinc acetate as catalyst. Various temperatures (150, 160 and 170 °C) and water contents (0, 1.0 and 2.0%) were used.