Table 1.

Degradation of real textiles by acetolysis^a

^aReaction conditions: PET Textile fragments (60 g), acetic acid (300 mL) reaction temperature (280 °C), reaction time (2 h).

^bbDark TPA was decolored in an alkaline solution with activated carbon.

^cYields are calculated for decolorized TPA based on PET textile raw materials.