Polyethelene terephthalate (PET) scrap recycling. January 1973-May 1988 (Citations from the Rubber and Plastics Research Association data base). Report for January 1973-May 1988

Technical Report · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:5014398

This bibliography contains citations concerning the recycling of polyethelene terephthalate products. Discarded bottles and household PET scrap are primary sources of this material. Recycling machinery, processes, and programs are discussed. Cable insulation, sheet films, foam products, and other products made from recycled polyethelene terephthalate are described. The impact recycling this material has on resource conservation and waste-disposal problems is evaluated. (This updated bibliography contains 209 citations, 34 of which are new entries to the previous edition.)

• Research Organization: National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5014398
• Report Number(s): PB-88-863584/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BIBLIOGRAPHIES
DOCUMENT TYPES
MANAGEMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
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