Today we come to tell you about the many advantages that recycling PET bottles brings.

Although there are many positive aspects, there are also others that are negative.

In today’s blog we take you a bit into this incredible world.

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PET bottles

Negative aspects of the pet:

The main problems that arise with PET are:

– His deposition.

– Notorious presence in the channels of superficial currents and in the drainage.

– Causes clogging and difficulties in the deszolve processes, facilitating

floods.

– Generates garbage.

Currently, it is known that around 9 million bottles are produced each year

of PET, which represent almost a third of the domestic waste generated. Annually, 90 million bottles of soft drinks and purified water are thrown onto public roads, forests and beaches.

These bottles take up to 500 years to degrade.

Promoting the recycling of these bottles is an urgent measure, first with regard to public cleaning and effective management of the integral management of waste, to avoid its accumulation in sanitary landfills and also because it is necessary to move towards a sustainable economy that saves raw material and energy resources.

Positive aspects of the pet:

The main aspects that arise positively after the study carried out are the

which are attached below:

It acts as a barrier for gases such as CO2.

– It is transparent and crystalline, although it admits some colorants

– Unbreakable

– Waterproof

– It is not toxic to a certain degree (necessary quality for this type of products that

are available to the general public).

– It is Inert

– It is resistant to permanent efforts and wear, as it has high rigidity

and toughness.

– It has high chemical resistance and good thermal properties, since it has a great non-deformability to heat.

– It is fully recyclable

– It contains a high resistance to folding and low moisture absorption that make it very suitable for the manufacture of fibers.

For the manufacture of this material, some strategies are implemented to minimize adverse impacts to the environment during production, such as the use of natural gas as an energy source, as well as the control of emissions into the atmosphere through thermal oxidants and the treatment of sewage water.

PET bottles

Production lines:

PET is currently used in three production lines:

PET textile

Used to manufacture synthetic fibers, mainly polyester. It is used for the manufacture of clothing fibers and for filling duvets or pillows, as well as being used in industrial fabrics to manufacture other products such as rubbers and canvases.

PET bottle:

Used to manufacture bottles due to its great resistance to chemical agents, great transparency, lightness and lower manufacturing costs.

PET film:

Used in large quantities for the manufacture of photographic, X-ray and audio film.

Reintegrating this polymer is a new cycle of matter. The general objective is to show an alternative mechanical recycling process aimed at the manufacture of short polyester fibers.

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