Table 1 Degradation of real textiles by acetolysisa

From: Acetolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate for upcycling and life-cycle assessment study

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  1. aReaction conditions: PET Textile fragments (60 g), acetic acid (300 mL) reaction temperature (280 °C), reaction time (2 h).
  2. bbDark TPA was decolored in an alkaline solution with activated carbon.
  3. cYields are calculated for decolorized TPA based on PET textile raw materials.
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