Due to its versatility, durability and light weight, PET has gained worldwide acceptance, resulting in huge consumption. At the same time, the amount of PET waste to be recycled is increasing. In order to take full advantage of the reuse possibilities for BHET and EG contained in PET, both substances must be separated and purified. A highly sophisticated and continuous vacuum distillation process is used to obtain pure BHET and EG.
Link to further information: Case Study PET Recycling