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In this study, by investigating the glycolysis pathways of PET fibers with different crystallinities and at various reaction temperatures, we established a kinetic model for the glycolysis of PET fibers with different crystallinities and discovered a new depolymerization mechanism. The experimental curves of glycolysis of PET fibers catalyzed by zinc acetate at different reaction temperatures (165 °C - 180 °C) closely match the theoretical curves of the nucleation-controlled model. At low crystallinity (10 %), the glycolysis of PET by ethylene glycol (EG) involves both internal and external depolymerization simultaneously. At higher crystallinities (15 %, 26 %, 33 %, and 43 %), the glycolysis of PET by EG occurs through gradual external depolymerization, layer by layer. 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At higher crystallinities (15 %, 26 %, 33 %, and 43 %), the glycolysis of PET by EG occurs through gradual external depolymerization, layer by layer. 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The influence of crystallinity on the depolymerization mechanism of PET fibers
The high-efficiency depolymerization and recycling of polyester (PET) fibers are of great significance for reducing energy consumption, improving resource utilization efficiency, and achieving high-value utilization of by-products. Reaction kinetics is a key factor for enhancing reaction efficiency, lowering energy consumption, and developing high-value products. However, in industrial methods for recycling waste polyester textiles, the diverse degrees of crystallinity of these textiles make the impact of crystallinity on reaction kinetics and the specific reaction mechanisms unclear. In this study, by investigating the glycolysis pathways of PET fibers with different crystallinities and at various reaction temperatures, we established a kinetic model for the glycolysis of PET fibers with different crystallinities and discovered a new depolymerization mechanism. The experimental curves of glycolysis of PET fibers catalyzed by zinc acetate at different reaction temperatures (165 °C - 180 °C) closely match the theoretical curves of the nucleation-controlled model. At low crystallinity (10 %), the glycolysis of PET by ethylene glycol (EG) involves both internal and external depolymerization simultaneously. At higher crystallinities (15 %, 26 %, 33 %, and 43 %), the glycolysis of PET by EG occurs through gradual external depolymerization, layer by layer. These findings are expected to guide the development of more efficient PET depolymerization processes and have significant implications for the low-energy recycling of polyester.
期刊介绍:
Polymer Degradation and Stability deals with the degradation reactions and their control which are a major preoccupation of practitioners of the many and diverse aspects of modern polymer technology.
Deteriorative reactions occur during processing, when polymers are subjected to heat, oxygen and mechanical stress, and during the useful life of the materials when oxygen and sunlight are the most important degradative agencies. In more specialised applications, degradation may be induced by high energy radiation, ozone, atmospheric pollutants, mechanical stress, biological action, hydrolysis and many other influences. The mechanisms of these reactions and stabilisation processes must be understood if the technology and application of polymers are to continue to advance. The reporting of investigations of this kind is therefore a major function of this journal.
However there are also new developments in polymer technology in which degradation processes find positive applications. For example, photodegradable plastics are now available, the recycling of polymeric products will become increasingly important, degradation and combustion studies are involved in the definition of the fire hazards which are associated with polymeric materials and the microelectronics industry is vitally dependent upon polymer degradation in the manufacture of its circuitry. Polymer properties may also be improved by processes like curing and grafting, the chemistry of which can be closely related to that which causes physical deterioration in other circumstances.