Towards Distributed Recycling with Additive Manufacturing of PET Flake Feedstocks

This study explores the potential to reach a circular economy for post-consumer Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) packaging and bottles by using it as a Distributed Recycling for Additive Manufacturing (DRAM) feedstock. Specifically, for the first time, rPET water bottle flake is processed...

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Main Authors: Helen A. Little, Nagendra G. Tanikella, Matthew J. Reich, Matthew J. Fiedler, Samantha L. Snabes, Joshua M. Pearce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
PET
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/19/4273