Towards closed-loop recycling of multilayer and coloured PET plastic waste by alkaline hydrolysis
Sibel Üǧdüler, Kevin M. Van Geem, Ruben Denolf, Martijn Roosen, Nicolas Mys, Kim Ragaert, Steven De Meester
Abstract
A two-step aqueous alkaline hydrolysis was carried out on different types of real PET plastic waste under mild conditions.
Topics & Concepts
Alkaline hydrolysisHydrolysisAqueous solutionPlastic wasteChemistryWaste managementMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryEngineeringRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesExtraction and Separation ProcessesChemistry and Chemical Engineering