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Method for degrading polyethylene terephthalate

US12221516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2021
Grant dateFeb 11, 2025
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W30/62
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for degrading polyethylene terephthalate is provided. The method includes: providing polyethylene terephthalate material, providing a catalyst composite including a porous carrier having a pore size of 45 Å to 250 Å and a metal compound including at least one selected from a group consisting of zinc oxide, zinc hydroxide, zinc carbonate, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, zirconium oxide, and titanium dioxide, in which the metal oxide is loaded on the porous carrier; and performing a degradation reaction, in which the polyethylene terephthalate material is reacted with the catalyst composite in the presence of an alcohol solvent.

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