Table 2 Mechanical characteristics of original and recycled riverine PET and industrial recycled PET.
From: Thermoanalytical approach to assess riverine PET litter and its recycling potential
Tensile strength [MPa] | Elastic modulus [MPa] | Elongation at break [%] | Notched Izod impact strength [kJ/m2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
oPET (IV = 0.80 dL/g) | 58.6 ± 3.5 | 2220 ± 50 | 48 ± 9 | 3.9 ± 0.2 |
rPET (IV = 0.75 dL/g)25 | 59.8 ± 0.3 | 2114 ± 13 | 15 ± 9 | 3.5 ± 0.2 |
rrPET (IV = 0.58 dL/g) | 54.5 ± 4.2 | 2090 ± 42 | 4 ± 1 | 3.6 ± 0.4 |
