Research Article

Optimization of PET Glycolysis Process by Response Surface Methodological Approach: A Two-Component Modelling Using Glycolysis Time and Temperature

Table 1

Two variables design matrix in the PET glycolysis process. (Coded, uncoded form of process variables).

S. noCoded valuesCoded valuesUncoded valuesUncoded values
Glycolysis time ( 𝑥 1 )Glycolysis temperature ( 𝑥 2 )Glycolysis time (h)( 𝑋 1 )Glycolysis temperature (°C) ( 𝑋 2 )

1−1.000−1.0003.00150.00
21.000−1.00010.00150.00
3−1.0001.0003.00210.00
41.0001.00010.00210.00
5−1.4140.0001.55180.00
61.4140.00011.45180.00
70.000−1.4146.50137.57
80.0001.4146.50222.43
90.0000.0006.50180.00
100.0000.0006.50180.00