PROCESS FOR RECYCLING POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE USING A WASHING REACTOR

Abstract: one aspect is a method for producing a first intermediate product. a feedstock is provided that comprises a first polyester. the feedstock is contacted with a first amount of a first organic compound in a volume section v to obtain a first initial mixture. the first amount is in the form of a liquid. the first polyester is contacted with a further organic compound to obtain a further initial mixture. a weight average molar mass of the first polyester is reduced to obtain a first intermediate mixture. the first intermediate mixture has a first intermediate product, the further organic compound. a mass ratio of the feedstock to the first organic compound in the volume section v is in the range of 0.02 to 3.

Inventor(s): Suresh L. MAKHIJA, Dhanvant YEOLA, Christian NEUMANN

CPC Classification: C08J11/24 (containing hydroxyl groups)

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