Metal-Containing Ionic Liquids: Highly Effective Catalysts for Degradation of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)

Table 3

The effects of size on the glycolysis of PET^a.

Size of PET (mm^2)	Conversion (%)	Yield (%)
0.5	100	81.4
1	97.9	83.3
2	95.5	74.6
3	93.7	69.3
4	88.8	64.8

aReaction conditions: PET 2 g; [Bmim]ZnCl₃ 1 wt%; reaction time 5 h; reaction temperature 180°C.