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How optical sorters separates PET from PVC: Plastic Cross-Contamination
Plastic recycling represents one of the most critical challenges in our quest for sustainability. Among the various technical hurdles, the separation of different plastic types, particularly PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and PVC (polyvinyl chloride), stands as a particularly vexing problem. This article explores the sophisticated optical sorting technologies that make this separation possible, with a focus…
Author:
Jakub Pawelec
Date:
20/03/2026
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