polyethylene terephthalate — The latest news about safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products — Vireo Advisors, LLC

Posts tagged polyethylene terephthalate

PET-Degrading Enzymes Discovered

PET-Degrading Enzymes Discovered

Scientists have discovered enzymes capable of degrading polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Environment, InnovationJames EdeMay 20, 2019PET-Degrading Enzymes Discovered, Ideonella sakaiensis PETase and MHETase, recycle PET, polyethylene terephthalate, mono-(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (MHET), MHET to terephthalate, ethylene glycolComment