Properties of Recycled Polyester
P. Senthil Kumar and G. Janet Joshiba
Abstract Recycled polyesters are basically derived from the used and waste
polyester bottles, old garments and industrial polyester waste, subsequently these
recycled polyesters are prepared using two various methodologies such as Chemical and mechanical recycling methods. There is no much difference between virgin
polyesters and recycled polyesters in terms of high strength, durability, versatility,
and performance. As the Co 2 emission is less in the production of recycled polyesters,
it does not pose any threat to the environment. This polyester also reduces the wastage
of petroleum fuels which is a major constituent in the production of polyesters, Moreover, it leads to a reduction of overall carbon foot print of the polyester production.
The recycled polyesters possess outstanding and enhanced mechanical and thermal
properties. This chapter depicts the various fantabulous properties and characteristics
of recycled polyesters in detail.
Keywords Recycled polyesters · Mechanical · Thermal · Durability · Strength
1 Introduction
The augmenting surge of industrialization and population has contributed to the elevated disposal of non-degradable plastic waste. Plastic pollution is one of the major
alarming issues faced all over the universe [1]. Due to the toxic and non-degradable
nature of plastics, it is considered as one of the major pollutant damaging the living
organisms and ecosystem. Plastic pollution has elevated its harmful consequences
across the marginal and seaside ecosystem universally, it is reported that around
4.8–12.7 million tons of plastics are released into the marine environment [2]. Several
researchers have investigated the negative impacts of plastics on aquatic and earth
bound ecosystem to reduce its hazardous environmental ill effects. Furthermore,
P. Senthil Kumar · G. Janet Joshiba
Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai 603110, India
P. Senthil Kumar (B)
SSN-Centre for Radiation, Environmental Science and Technology (SSN-CREST), SSN College
of Engineering, Chennai 603110, India
e-mail: senthilchem8582@gmail.com
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
S. S. Muthu (ed.), Recycled Polyester, Textile Science and Clothing Technology,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9559-9_1
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P. Senthil Kumar and G. Janet Joshiba
Abstract Recycled polyesters are basically derived from the used and waste
polyester bottles, old garments and industrial polyester waste, subsequently these
recycled polyesters are prepared using two various methodologies such as Chemical and mechanical recycling methods. There is no much difference between virgin
polyesters and recycled polyesters in terms of high strength, durability, versatility,
and performance. As the Co 2 emission is less in the production of recycled polyesters,
it does not pose any threat to the environment. This polyester also reduces the wastage
of petroleum fuels which is a major constituent in the production of polyesters, Moreover, it leads to a reduction of overall carbon foot print of the polyester production.
The recycled polyesters possess outstanding and enhanced mechanical and thermal
properties. This chapter depicts the various fantabulous properties and characteristics
of recycled polyesters in detail.
Keywords Recycled polyesters · Mechanical · Thermal · Durability · Strength
1 Introduction
The augmenting surge of industrialization and population has contributed to the elevated disposal of non-degradable plastic waste. Plastic pollution is one of the major
alarming issues faced all over the universe [1]. Due to the toxic and non-degradable
nature of plastics, it is considered as one of the major pollutant damaging the living
organisms and ecosystem. Plastic pollution has elevated its harmful consequences
across the marginal and seaside ecosystem universally, it is reported that around
4.8–12.7 million tons of plastics are released into the marine environment [2]. Several
researchers have investigated the negative impacts of plastics on aquatic and earth
bound ecosystem to reduce its hazardous environmental ill effects. Furthermore,
P. Senthil Kumar · G. Janet Joshiba
Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai 603110, India
P. Senthil Kumar (B)
SSN-Centre for Radiation, Environmental Science and Technology (SSN-CREST), SSN College
of Engineering, Chennai 603110, India
e-mail: senthilchem8582@gmail.com
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
S. S. Muthu (ed.), Recycled Polyester, Textile Science and Clothing Technology,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9559-9_1
1