Abstract
Teijin Limited developed highly advanced chemical recycling technology for products made mainly from polyester. The new technology allows recovery of DMT (dimethylterephthalate) and EG (ethylene glycol), the raw materials used in making polyester, from most types of polyester products, even those containing additives or processing substances. The recovered raw materials have a high purity comparable to that of materials produced from oil.
Teijin's new recycling plant will be operational in 2002 at its Tokuyama facility with a capacity of 30, 000 tons of polyester per year, equaling close to one billion 500ml-size bottles.
