Polyethelene terephthalate (PET) scrap recycling. January 1973-May 1989 (Citations from the Rubber and Plastics Research Association data base). Report for January 1973-May 1989

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5763380

This bibliography contains citations concerning the recycling of polyethylene 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 on resource conservation and waste-disposal problems is evaluated. (This updated bibliography contains 270 citations, 61 of which are new entries to the previous edition.)

• Research Organization: National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5763380
• Report Number(s): PB-89-863757/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Industrial Waste Management
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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BIBLIOGRAPHIES
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS
DOCUMENT TYPES
MATERIALS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASTICS
POLYETHYLENES
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
PROGRESS REPORT
RECYCLING
RESINS
SCRAP
SOLID WASTES
SYNTHETIC MATERIALS
TEREPHTHALIC ACID
WASTES