Recycled Polyester: Manufacturing, Properties, Test Methods, and Identification

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This book provides an overview of recycled polyesters, which are an important sustainable raw material in textile production. It discusses the manufacturing methods and the unique properties of recycled polyesters manufactured using the different methods. It also highlights the various test methods and identification mechanisms for recycled polyesters, which are very essential for ensuring the traceability and conformity of usage of recycled polyester in the final product. Front Matter ....Pages i-v Properties of Recycled Polyester (P. Senthil Kumar, G. Janet Joshiba)....Pages 1-14 Effects of Gamma Radiation on the Physicochemical Properties of Polyester Resin and Its Use in Composite Materials (Gonzalo Martínez-Barrera, Angel Martínez-López, Enrique Vigueras-Santiago, Miguel Martínez-López)....Pages 15-28 Studies on Recycled Polyester (Yijing Qin, Muchao Qu, Joachim Kaschta, Vincent Allen, Dirk W. Schubert)....Pages 29-67 Test Methods and Identification of Recycled Polyester (P. Senthil Kumar, S. Suganya)....Pages 69-88