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Re:Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive... by projektfu on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @03:21PM (#43474820)
Yeah, these are pizza oven temperatures. The temperature appears to be just above the melting point for PET. It is also in the liquid phase for PBT, PEN and PEF.

I think most recycling methods for PET require melting anyway.

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Re:Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive... by stubish on Thursday March 27, 2025 @08:23PM (#43499883)
Also manufacturing, so importantly this might be more energy efficient and maybe even cheaper than making new plastic. Depending on how the monomer->PET part gets solved.
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