Michelin approves use of polyester tyre cord recycled from waste PET
France-based tyre producer Michelin has successfully tested and applied a recycling process for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste to create a high-tenacity fibre that meets its technical requirements.
The enzymatic recycling process of Carbios of Saint-Beauzire, Clermont-Ferrand, France, uses an enzyme capable of depolymerizing the PET contained in various plastics or textiles, such as bottles, trays and polyester clothing, and allows the infinite recycling of all types of PET waste.
For the full story, see the June 2021 edition of MobileTex.