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Reutilization of waste PET water bottles as 3D printing filaments: a preliminary study on physical and mechanical properties of the produced filaments

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In this study, filament was produced from waste PET water bottles, and the performance of the obtained reused PET (R-PET) filament was evaluated through tensile, surface roughness, and hardness tests. The conducted tests revealed that higher infill density enhances the mechanical durability of the filament and promotes a more homogeneous structure. This study emphasizes the importance of utilizing waste PET water bottles for filament production and evaluating the performance of R-PET filament, with the aim of contributing to a sustainable production process through the reuse of plastic waste. The results of this study demonstrate that waste PET water bottles can be transformed into economic value and offer a potential solution to the plastic waste issue. Additionally, this study highlights the significance of reducing plastic waste and promoting recycling by investigating the mechanical properties of R-PET filament and exploring sustainable material options.

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Acknowledgements

This paper is based on the fourth chapter of Ş. Aktepe’s Master’s thesis entitled “The use of 3d printers in the production of architectural lightıng elements using recycled PET material” under the supervisions of Assoc. Prof. M.Sarıkahya and Ö. Cengiz (PhD). The authors thank to Afyon Kocatepe University, Fine Arts Faculty for providing facilities.

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  1. Graduate School of Social Sciences, Master in Art and Design Programme, Afyon Kocatepe University, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

    Şükriye Aktepe

  2. Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Fine Arts Faculty, Afyon Kocatepe University, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

    Mehmet Sarıkahya

  3. Ceramic Department, Fine Arts Faculty, Afyon Kocatepe University, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

    Özgür Cengiz

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Aktepe, Ş., Sarıkahya, M. & Cengiz, Ö. Reutilization of waste PET water bottles as 3D printing filaments: a preliminary study on physical and mechanical properties of the produced filaments. Chem. Pap. 78, 2431–2435 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-023-03249-6

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