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New pet recycling method : manufacture of thermoplastic tape
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This study presents a new recycling method for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic that converts waste material into thermoplastic tape, offering a practical pathway to recover value from discarded PET products and reduce plastic waste accumulation.
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