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Recycling of polymers
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AzEkol is at the forefront of the polymer recycling market. The main activity is the processing of PET bottles assembled at landfills. Nowadays, the recycling of polymers and the production of various products based on them are becoming more popular. This is primarily due to the abundance and relatively low cost of raw materials. The main goal of our company is to fully meet the needs of our customers for recycled polymer. In addition to addressing environmental issues, the processing of plastic glass helps to significantly increase the efficiency of manufacturers of polymer products, positively affecting the final cost of production. The main problem in the process of processing PET bottles is the assembly of those glasses. The collection of PET bottles at the landfill is a labor-intensive process, and the raw materials collected by this method are highly contaminated. Prior to PET recycling, the raw material needs to be washed and cleaned, which increases the cost of the processing. Although the raw materials obtained by this method are not of high quality, they are in high demand in the market. Polyethylene terephthalate - a synthetic linear thermoplastic polymer belonging to the class of polyester. Polycondensation product of monoethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. Polyethylene terephthalate is present in amorphous and crystalline states, and the degree of crystallinity depends on the previous thermal history of the material. Polyethylene terephthalate is amorphous during rapid cooling and crystalline during slow cooling. Amorphous polyethylene terephthalate is a solid transparent material, while the crystalline is solid and opaque. The degree of crystallinity can be adjusted by baking at a certain temperature based on the glassing temperature and the melting temperature. Commodity polyethylene terephthalate is usually released in the form of granules with granules the size of 2-4 mm. Although PET was first produced on a production scale as a fiber-forming polymer, it soon became one of the leaders in the polymer packaging industry. Currently, polyethylene terephthalate is the fastest-growing polymer material due to rising consumption levels. Fiber-forming polyethylene terephthalate is known in the market as the trademark lavsan and polyester.