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    Influence of Solid-State Polycondensation Conditions on the Intrinsic Viscosity of Recycled Poly(Ethylene Terephthalatе)
    (Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies, 2026) Chervakov, Denys O.; Ved, Viktor V.; Fedan, V. V.; Sukhyy, Kostyantyn M.; Chervakov, Oleh V.
    ENG: The study investigates the influence of solid-state polycondensation (SSP) conditions on the change in intrinsic viscosity (IV) of recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) processed via a bottle-to-bottle technology. Experimental work was carried out within the temperature range of 110–1600C while varying the duration of SSP. It was found that during SSP at 110–1300C, the intrinsic viscosity of PET-BTB increased by 23–34%, whereas the melt flow index (MFI) decreased by up to 54%, indicating a nonlinear relationship between IV and MFI. A mathematical model was proposed to predict IV as a function of temperature, SSP duration, and MFI value. Validation of the model revealed a deviation not exceeding 6%, which confirms its high practical reliability. The proposed approach enables a reduction in the scope of experimental work required for optimizing SSP conditions of recycled PET and assessing its recyclability toward products with the desired level of physical and mechanical properties.
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    The Influence of Solid-State Polycondensation of Polyethylene Terephthalate on Its Rheological Properties
    (Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology, Dnipro, 2024) Chervakov, Denys O.; Ved, V. V.; Fedan, V. V.; Sukhyy, Kostyantyn M.; Chervakov, Oleh V.
    ENG: The influence of solid-state polycondensation conditions on the rheological properties of polyethylene terephthalate was determined. Mathematical models describing the dependence of the melt flow rate of both virgin and recycled polyethylene terephthalate on the time and temperature of the solid-state polycondensation process were developed. A correlation between the melt flow rate and the average molecular weight of polyethylene terephthalate was demonstrated. Experimental studies showed that conducting solid-state polycondensation of recycled polyethylene terephthalate at temperatures ranging from 130 оC to 160 оC for 3 hours produces polymeric materials with higher molecular weight and, consequently, improved performance properties.