Open AccessReducing the environmental impact with emphasis on the use of pcr resin in the manufacture of preforms for pet packaging
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of developmental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2230-9926
DOI - 10.37118/ijdr.18905.05.2020
Subject(s) - polyethylene terephthalate , carbon footprint , production (economics) , ecological footprint , waste management , environmental science , business , process (computing) , sustainable development , process engineering , materials science , computer science , engineering , composite material , greenhouse gas , ecology , macroeconomics , political science , law , economics , biology , operating system
The production of Polyethylene Terephthalate - PET has been one of the elements that cause concern in the modern industry to the environment, due to the disposal of the product discarded after use. This work shows the use of post-consumer resin (PCR) as one of the means to reduce the environmental impact generated by PET production. This process provides less carbon footprint, PET can be recycled several times before losing its properties, PCR adheres to a more sustainable and ecologically correct consumption, totally replaces Virgin PET resin and PET recycling reduces environmental impacts and contributes to the circular economy.