The present disclosure relates to the formation of terephthalate esters. The present invention also relates to the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or poly(ethylene glycol-co-1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate) and the recovery of terephthalate esters

Crumb rubber obtained from recycled tires is subjected to an interlinked substitution process. The process utilizes a reactive component that interferes with sulfur bonds. The resulting treated rubber exhibits properties similar to those of the virgin composite rubber structure prior to being granulated, and is suitable for use in fabricating new tires, engineered rubber articles, and asphalt rubber for use in waterproofing and paving applications.

Crumb rubber obtained from recycled tires is subjected to an interlinked substitution process. The process utilizes a reactive component that interferes with sulfur bonds. The resulting treated rubber exhibits properties similar to those of the virgin composite rubber structure prior to being granulated, and is suitable for use in fabricating new tires, engineered rubber articles, and asphalt rubber for use in waterproofing and paving applications.

A process for chemically recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) which utilizes a microwave absorber to optimize glycolytic depolymerization of PET via microwave irradiation. The method of chemically degrading PET to its reactive intermediate, bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET), is carried out by: (a) combining PET with ethylene glycol and a catalytic system comprising a catalyst and a microwave absorber to produce a heterogeneous reaction mixture; and then (b) heating by microwave irradiating the reaction mixture to a temperature sufficient to produce a reaction product comprising BHET. The BHET monomer then can be purified and re-polymerized to form new, virgin PET.

A process for chemically recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) which utilizes a microwave absorber to optimize glycolytic depolymerization of PET via microwave irradiation. The method of chemically degrading PET to its reactive intermediate, bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET), is carried out by: (a) combining PET with ethylene glycol and a catalytic system comprising a catalyst and a microwave absorber to produce a heterogeneous reaction mixture; and then (b) heating by microwave irradiating the reaction mixture to a temperature sufficient to produce a reaction product comprising BHET. The BHET monomer then can be purified and re-polymerized to form new, virgin PET.

A process for the recycling of silicones, especially silicone rubber and/or silicone oils, by the chemical transformation thereof to silanes and/or siloxanes having acetoxy groups is described, wherein silicone rubber and/or silicone oils are subjected to a heat treatment in digestion systems comprising acetic anhydride and/or acetoxysiloxane, and at least one Brnsted acid, with addition of acetic acid.

A process for the recycling of silicones, especially silicone rubber and/or silicone oils, by the chemical transformation thereof to silanes and/or siloxanes having acetoxy groups is described, wherein silicone rubber and/or silicone oils are subjected to a heat treatment in digestion systems comprising acetic anhydride and/or acetoxysiloxane, and at least one Brnsted acid, with addition of acetic acid.

A rubber material recovery method according to at least one embodiment of the present invention comprises a step of supplying an oil product containing a softener to a rubber material, wherein an absolute difference between a solubility parameter of the softener and a solubility parameter of the rubber material is 1.7 or less.

A rubber material recovery method according to at least one embodiment of the present invention comprises a step of supplying an oil product containing a softener to a rubber material, wherein an absolute difference between a solubility parameter of the softener and a solubility parameter of the rubber material is 1.7 or less.

The present disclosure relates to the formation of terephthalate esters. The present invention also relates to the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or poly(ethylene glycol-co-1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate) and the recovery of terephthalate esters