{"id":24652,"date":"2018-09-23T17:01:47","date_gmt":"2018-09-23T17:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.earthsquad.global\/pet-recyclability-a-blessing-for-the-environment\/"},"modified":"2018-10-15T11:48:57","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T11:48:57","slug":"pet-recyclability-a-blessing-for-the-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthsquad.global\/pt-pt\/pet-recyclability-a-blessing-for-the-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Reciclabilidade de PET: uma b\u00ean\u00e7\u00e3o para o meio ambiente"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Car<\/p>\n

Pl\u00e1stico de tereftalato de polietileno (PET) \u00e9 popularmente conhecido como pl\u00e1stico transparente. \u00c9 usado para fabricar garrafas de \u00e1gua e refrigerante. Atualmente, setenta por cento de refrigerantes (bebidas carbonatadas, bebidas destiladas e dilat\u00e1veis, sucos de frutas e \u00e1gua engarrafada) est\u00e3o sendo embalados em PET garrafas pl\u00e1sticas <\/a>. O restante (30%) vem principalmente em garrafas de vidro, latas de metal <\/a> e caixas.<\/p>\n

A reciclabilidade do PET \u00e9 a qualidade mais marcante. \u00c9 100% recicl\u00e1vel e \u00e9 mundialmente conhecido como um material seguro, n\u00e3o t\u00f3xico, forte, leve e flex\u00edvel.<\/p>\n

Nos Estados Unidos, as empresas de reciclagem conseguem recuperar cerca de 1,3 milh\u00f5es de libras. garrafas de uso \u00fanico de pl\u00e1stico de garrafa de PET cada por. Eles os usam (garrafas recuperadas) para fins de reciclagem. Consequentemente, a garrafa PET tornou-se o produto mais recicl\u00e1vel na Am\u00e9rica.<\/p>\n

\"Bateria<\/p>\n

A PET pode ser identificada pelo n\u00famero “1” no pequeno s\u00edmbolo triangular que \u00e9 moldado na parte inferior ou lateral do recipiente.<\/p>\n

O PET pode ser recuperado e reciclado por tempo ilimitado, lavando e refundindo novamente ou quebrando quimicamente. Estes PETs s\u00e3o usados \u200b\u200bpara o novo produto.<\/p>\n

Alguns PETs s\u00e3o incapazes de reciclar. Porque eles s\u00e3o t\u00e3o anti-higi\u00eanicos que n\u00e3o podem ser purificados. Estes s\u00e3o queimados com seguran\u00e7a. Esses queimadores de PET s\u00e3o uma das principais fontes de energia. Eles s\u00e3o chamados de “Reciclagem T\u00e9rmica”.<\/p>\n

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Aplica\u00e7\u00e3o de PET<\/h3>\n

\"robotPara produzir garrafa <\/a> e container, PET \u00e9 usado como mat\u00e9ria-prima. Ele \u00e9 usado para a produ\u00e7\u00e3o de garrafas pl\u00e1sticas de \u00e1gua e refrigerante, embalagens de alimentos para bolos, frutas cortadas e saladas e embalagens de blister e garra para cosm\u00e9ticos, l\u00e2minas de barbear e brinquedos.<\/p>\n

Ele tamb\u00e9m pode ser usado em recipientes para manteiga de amendoim, xampu e molhos de salada e para carpetes, roupas, sacos de dormir e muito,<\/p>\n

PET \u00e9 reciclado em uma nova cinta industrial, pe\u00e7as automotivas, materiais de constru\u00e7\u00e3o, at\u00e9 mesmo o feltro para bolas de t\u00eanis e latas de bola de t\u00eanis.<\/p>\n

Em suma, \u00e9 aplicado para fabricar um grande n\u00famero de recipientes utilizados para embalar produtos alimentares e bens de consumo. Portanto, \u00e9 considerado o consumidor mais comum pl\u00e1stico <\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Recolha de PET<\/h3>\n

\"robot\u00c9 uma tarefa desafiadora coletar garrafas PET para reciclagem. N\u00e3o h\u00e1 sistema coletor uniforme. Diferentes pa\u00edses e diferentes ag\u00eancias seguem diversos modelos de coleta. A parte mais desafiadora \u00e9 criar consci\u00eancia entre as pessoas. A autoridade em quest\u00e3o enfrenta uma situa\u00e7\u00e3o cr\u00edtica para organizar um sistema coletivo de res\u00edduos dom\u00e9sticos.<\/p>\n

Os consumidores descartam embalagens PET ap\u00f3s o uso. Isso \u00e9 chamado de “PET p\u00f3s-consumidor” pelas ind\u00fastrias de reciclagem.<\/p>\n

Ag\u00eancias diferentes, incluindo o governo local, come\u00e7am a coletar “PET p\u00f3s-consumo”. Os PET s\u00e3o separados dos outros res\u00edduos dom\u00e9sticos. Em alguns pa\u00edses, cont\u00eaineres separados s\u00e3o fornecidos para manter o PET.<\/p>\n

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Como a coleta de PET pode ser aumentada?<\/h2>\n

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Devem ser feitas tentativas para aumentar continuamente a conscientiza\u00e7\u00e3o dos consumidores sobre a import\u00e2ncia da coleta de garrafas PET.<\/p>\n

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Todos os canais de comunica\u00e7\u00e3o direta, como o selo, an\u00fancios, internet e eventos patrocinados, para disseminar mensagens educativas devem ser utilizados.<\/p>\n

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As campanhas de associa\u00e7\u00e3o p\u00fablica e profissional que visam incentivar a coleta de garrafas devem ser refor\u00e7adas.<\/p>\n

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As comunidades locais devem estar empenhadas em trabalhar continuamente para melhorar a capacidade de coleta, al\u00e9m das iniciativas do governo local e das associa\u00e7\u00f5es profissionais<\/p>\n

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S\u00e3o necess\u00e1rios esfor\u00e7os coordenados com as autoridades p\u00fablicas para melhorar o atual esquema de coleta ou iniciar um novo programa.<\/p>\n

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Sele\u00e7\u00e3o de PET<\/h2>\n

Ap\u00f3s a coleta dos PETs, estes s\u00e3o acumulados no centro autorizado ou entregues aos vendedores originais.<\/p>\n

Eles levam o PET p\u00f3s-consumo coletado para o centro de reciclagem. O centro de reciclagem \u00e9 conhecido como instala\u00e7\u00f5es de recupera\u00e7\u00e3o de materiais (MRF).<\/p>\n

Os funcion\u00e1rios da MRF come\u00e7am a classificar e separar o PET de outros materiais, objetos (feitos de PVC, HDPE, polipropileno, etc.) como pl\u00e1sticos r\u00edgidos. Os PETs tamb\u00e9m est\u00e3o separados desse pl\u00e1stico flex\u00edvel que \u00e9 usado produzindo sacos de polietileno de baixa densidade. Beba caixas, vidro <\/a> etc -aquela s\u00e3o feitos de n\u00e3o PET s\u00e3o separados completamente.<\/p>\n

\u00c0s vezes, a separa\u00e7\u00e3o pode ser realizada com base nas fra\u00e7\u00f5es de cor. O PET p\u00f3s-consumidor \u00e9 classificado em diferentes fra\u00e7\u00f5es de cor: PET transparente ou incolor, PET colorido azul e verde eo restante em uma fra\u00e7\u00e3o mista de cores.<\/p>\n

Garrafas de bebidas pl\u00e1sticas <\/a> s\u00e3o muitas vezes produzidos atrav\u00e9s de uma mistura de pol\u00edmeros, tipicamente uma mistura de PET e PP ou PVC. V\u00e1rios m\u00e9todos s\u00e3o aplicados para a separa\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n

Para separar o PET de qualquer PP na garrafa, \u00e9 utilizada a t\u00e9cnica de separa\u00e7\u00e3o \u201csink-float\u201d. O PET \u00e9 mais denso que o PP, com densidades espec\u00edficas de 1,43-1,45 g \/ cm3 e 0,93 a 0,95g \/ cm3, de forma que o PET afunda em um tanque de \u00e1gua. Pelo contr\u00e1rio, o PP ir\u00e1 flutuar. Desta forma, a separa\u00e7\u00e3o pode ser feita.<\/p>\n

Infelizmente, quando PET \u00e9 misturado com PVC, pode ser muito dif\u00edcil separar um do outro. Eles t\u00eam gravidade espec\u00edfica semelhante e tamb\u00e9m se parecem com o olho humano.<\/p>\n

Como uma pequena quantidade de PVC em um lote de PET pode arruinar o derretimento, \u00e9 obrigat\u00f3rio separar o PVC. Neste caso, as t\u00e9cnicas de Radia\u00e7\u00e3o de Infravermelho Pr\u00f3ximo (NIR) podem ser usadas. Mas os pl\u00e1sticos de cores escuras absorvem a radia\u00e7\u00e3o; portanto, a distin\u00e7\u00e3o n\u00e3o pode ser feita.<\/p>\n

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O polietileno tereftalato (PET) \u00e9 um pl\u00e1stico de uso geral. \u00c9 fabricado por policondensa\u00e7\u00e3o de PTA com etilenoglicol (EG). Este material pertence a in\u00fameras propriedades maravilhosas, por exemplo, resist\u00eancia ao calor e ao frio, transpar\u00eancia, qualidades el\u00e9tricas, prova qu\u00edmica e \u00e0 prova de abras\u00e3o. Consequentemente, uma ampla variedade de aplica\u00e7\u00f5es nas fibras, garrafa PET e filmes s\u00e3o identificados.<\/p>\n

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O PET \u00e9 um pol\u00edmero termopl\u00e1stico. Pode ser opaca e transparente, dependendo da composi\u00e7\u00e3o exata do material.<\/p>\n

O PET \u00e9 produzido a partir de hidrocarbonetos de petr\u00f3leo. \u00c9 necess\u00e1ria uma rea\u00e7\u00e3o entre etilenoglicol e \u00e1cido tereft\u00e1lico.<\/p>\n

Inicialmente, o PET \u00e9 polimerizado para criar longas cadeias moleculares. \u00c9 necess\u00e1rio produzir garrafas pl\u00e1sticas.<\/p>\n

A polimeriza\u00e7\u00e3o \u00e9 um procedimento complexo. Existem dois tipos de impurezas que s\u00e3o produzidas durante a polimeriza\u00e7\u00e3o. Estes s\u00e3o dietilenoglicol e acetalde\u00eddo.<\/p>\n

Geralmente, o Dietilenoglicol geralmente n\u00e3o \u00e9 produzido em quantidades suficientemente altas para afetar o PET, mas o acetalde\u00eddo pode ser produzido n\u00e3o apenas durante a polimeriza\u00e7\u00e3o, mas tamb\u00e9m durante o processo de fabrica\u00e7\u00e3o da garrafa.<\/p>\n

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Depois de fabricar o pl\u00e1stico, \u00e9 hora de fabricar a garrafa. O processo de fabrica\u00e7\u00e3o da garrafa \u00e9 o seguinte.<\/p>\n

O estiramento por sopro \u00e9 o primeiro passo do processo de fabrica\u00e7\u00e3o de garrafas. O PET \u00e9 aquecido e colocado em um molde, onde assume a forma de um tubo longo e fino. O processo pelo qual o pl\u00e1stico \u00e9 for\u00e7ado a entrar no molde \u00e9 chamado de moldagem por inje\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n

O tubo de PET (chamado de parison) \u00e9 ent\u00e3o transferido para um segundo molde em forma de garrafa.<\/p>\n

Uma haste de a\u00e7o fino (chamada de mandril) \u00e9 deslizada dentro do parison onde ela enche o parison com ar extremamente pressurizado, e a moldagem por sopro por estiramento \u00e9 iniciada. Consequentemente, o parison \u00e9 soprado e esticado no molde por causa do ar pressurizado, calor e press\u00e3o e, finalmente, assume uma forma de garrafa.<\/p>\n

O molde precisa ser resfriado de forma relativamente r\u00e1pida para que o componente rec\u00e9m-formado seja ajustado corretamente.<\/p>\n

Existem dois tipos de m\u00e9todos de resfriamento. Eles s\u00e3o diretos e indiretos. Eles podem efetivamente esfriar o molde e o pl\u00e1stico.<\/p>\n

M\u00e9todo direto refere-se ao uso de ar pressurizado ou di\u00f3xido de carbono diretamente no molde e no pl\u00e1stico. Por outro lado, no m\u00e9todo indireto, a \u00e1gua pode ser percorrida por canos ao redor do molde, o que esfria o molde e o pl\u00e1stico.<\/p>\n

Quando a garrafa \u00e9 resfriada e colocada, ela fica pronta para ser removida do molde.<\/p>\n

Se um processo cont\u00ednuo de moldagem for usado, as garrafas precisar\u00e3o ser separadas aparando o pl\u00e1stico. Se um m\u00e9todo de moldagem n\u00e3o cont\u00ednua for usado, \u00e0s vezes, o excesso de pl\u00e1stico pode penetrar no molde durante a fabrica\u00e7\u00e3o e exigir\u00e1 o recorte.<\/p>\n

Como a garrafa \u00e9 removida do molde e o excesso de pl\u00e1stico \u00e9 removido, as garrafas est\u00e3o prontas para o transporte.<\/p>\n

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Geralmente, o PET \u00e9 f\u00e1cil de ser reciclado, uma vez que a cadeia polim\u00e9rica se rompe a uma temperatura relativamente baixa. Isso permite que o PET seja reciclado vezes ilimitadas antes de se tornar inutiliz\u00e1vel. Apenas a contamina\u00e7\u00e3o pode reduzir o n\u00famero de ciclos de “circuito fechado” do PET.<\/p>\n

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Etapas da reciclagem de PET<\/h2>\n

Embora toda a ind\u00fastria de PET n\u00e3o use um processo uniforme de reciclagem do PET, as etapas gerais da reciclagem de PET s\u00e3o as seguintes.[\/fusion_text][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-google-drive fab” iconcolor=”” circle=”” circlecolor=”” size=”” divider=”” divider_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=””]<\/p>\n

Inicialmente, as garrafas s\u00e3o separadas manualmente e os materiais indesejados s\u00e3o removidos. Como resultado, apenas garrafas s\u00e3o deixadas. \u00c0s vezes, as garrafas podem ser classificadas usando um sistema automatizado.<\/p>\n

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Em seguida, as garrafas s\u00e3o limpas para remover qualquer l\u00edquido ou sujeira residual. Isso ajuda a evitar a contamina\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n

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Depois disso, as garrafas s\u00e3o classificadas por t\u00e9cnicas de radia\u00e7\u00e3o infravermelha, para definir o tipo de pol\u00edmero aqui apresentado.<\/p>\n

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Quando as garrafas s\u00e3o classificadas por cor – tradicionalmente azul, natural, verde e mista – agrega valor adicional ao pl\u00e1stico.<\/p>\n

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Em seguida, as garrafas s\u00e3o trituradas em flocos, que depois s\u00e3o lavadas novamente. Alternativamente, o passo de tritura\u00e7\u00e3o \u00e9 saltado e as garrafas s\u00e3o derretidas e reformadas em uma forma diferente.<\/p>\n

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Finalmente, o pl\u00e1stico triturado \u00e9 derretido para produzir granulados de pl\u00e1stico, ou pelotas.<\/p>\n

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A garrafa PET \u00e9 segura ou n\u00e3o?<\/h2>\n

Quando as garrafas de pl\u00e1stico <\/a> s\u00e3o feitos de polietileno tereftalato (PET), s\u00e3o seguros e reutiliz\u00e1veis. Eles geralmente t\u00eam um n\u00famero de identifica\u00e7\u00e3o de pl\u00e1stico (PIN) # 1. Os n\u00fameros de identifica\u00e7\u00e3o de pl\u00e1stico reutiliz\u00e1veis \u200b\u200b<\/a> s\u00e3o # 2, # 4, # 5.
\nExistem sete n\u00fameros de identifica\u00e7\u00e3o pl\u00e1sticos (PICs). Cada um deles cont\u00e9m informa\u00e7\u00f5es sobre reutiliza\u00e7\u00e3o e reciclagem. Esses s\u00e3o<\/p>\n

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# 1 – PET (polietileno tereftalato)<\/p>\n

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# 2 – HDPE (Polietileno de Alta Densidade)<\/p>\n

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# 3 – PVC (policloreto de vinila)<\/p>\n

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# 4 – LDPE (Polietileno de Baixa Densidade)<\/p>\n

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# 5 – PP (polipropileno)<\/p>\n

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# 6 – PS (poliestireno)<\/p>\n

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# 7 = outros<\/p>\n

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Os benef\u00edcios ambientais da reciclagem de PET<\/h3>\n

\"robotPET tornou-se uma subst\u00e2ncia extremamente \u00fatil e seu uso disparou nos \u00faltimos anos. Como o mercado de \u00e1gua engarrafada aumentou, as demandas de PET tamb\u00e9m aumentaram simultaneamente.<\/p>\n

Na Gr\u00e3-Bretanha, aproximadamente 15 milh\u00f5es de pl\u00e1stico garrafas <\/a> est\u00e3o sendo usadas todos os dias.11% do lixo dom\u00e9stico \u00e9 plastic <\/a>, e cerca de 40% disso s\u00e3o garrafas pl\u00e1sticas.<\/p>\n

Para produzir um volume de uma garrafa PET, o consumo de energia \u00e9 de cerca de 5,4 MJ \/ litro. \u00c9 muito menos que vidro ou alum\u00ednio.
\nA reciclagem de PET ajuda a diminuir a depend\u00eancia de petr\u00f3leo e g\u00e1s. Tamb\u00e9m reduz o desperd\u00edcio de aterros e diminui as emiss\u00f5es de gases de efeito estufa na atmosfera.<\/p>\n

Cerca de 4% do petr\u00f3leo mundial \u00e9 utilizado para fazer todos os <https:\/\/www.earthsquad.global\/pt-pt\/plastic-recycling-all-you-need-to-know pl\u00e1stico . No Reino Unido, 37% do pl\u00e1stico \u00e9 usado para fazer embalagens. Dessas embalagens, apenas 1,2% das embalagens pl\u00e1sticas s\u00e3o usadas para fazer PET garrafas de bebidas pl\u00e1sticas <\/a>.<\/p>\n

A ind\u00fastria de PET est\u00e1 constantemente procurando maneiras de reduzir o uso da quantidade de \u00e1gua. Ele usa uma pequena quantidade de \u00e1gua em seus processos de fabrica\u00e7\u00e3o.[\/fusion_text][\/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”set_block” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” undefined=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]<\/p>\n

Conclus\u00e3o<\/h3>\n

\"robotOs blocos b\u00e1sicos de constru\u00e7\u00e3o do PET s\u00e3o etilenoglicol e \u00e1cido tereft\u00e1lico. Eles s\u00e3o combinados para formar pellets de PET. Mais claramente, quando as duas mat\u00e9rias-primas do PET s\u00e3o acumuladas sob altas temperaturas e baixa press\u00e3o de v\u00e1cuo, longas cadeias do pol\u00edmero s\u00e3o formadas.<\/p>\n

Embora anteriormente, PET garrafas pl\u00e1sticas de \u00e1gua <\/a> t\u00eam sido considerados seguros, pelo menos no que diz respeito \u00e0 sa\u00fade humana, novas evid\u00eancias sugerem que o PET, ou o tereftalato de polietileno, podem n\u00e3o ser t\u00e3o seguros como o considerado.<\/p>\n

PET \u00e9 um dos pl\u00e1sticos mais utilizados em produtos de consumo. \u00c9 usado para produzir a maioria das garrafas de \u00e1gua e pop e algumas embalagens. O pl\u00e1stico PET \u00e9 complicado para descontaminar. Limpeza adequada requer arrancar subst\u00e2ncias qu\u00edmicas prejudiciais.<\/p>\n

O pl\u00e1stico PET \u00e9 recicl\u00e1vel. Cerca de 25% das garrafas PET nos EUA est\u00e3o sendo recicladas hoje em dia. O pl\u00e1stico <\/a> \u00e9 triturado e ent\u00e3o picado em pequenos flocos. Esses flocos s\u00e3o ent\u00e3o reprocessados \u200b\u200bpara produzir novas garrafas PET ou transformadas em fibras de poli\u00e9ster.<\/p>\n

Esta fibra reciclada \u00e9 usada para criar t\u00eaxteis, como roupas de l\u00e3, tapetes, enchimento para travesseiros e coletes salva-vidas e produtos similares.<\/p>\n

Na perspectiva ambiental, o PET \u00e9 mais ecologicamente correto, pois h\u00e1 uma baixa quantidade de \u00e1gua e \u00f3leo usados \u200b\u200bna produ\u00e7\u00e3o de garrafas PET. Al\u00e9m disso, uma grande quantidade de aterros est\u00e1 sendo salva dessa maneira. Al\u00e9m disso, ajuda a conduzir um procedimento adequado de gerenciamento de res\u00edduos. Como a gest\u00e3o de res\u00edduos \u00e9 uma das quest\u00f5es candentes no planejamento urbano atual, a reciclagem do PET imputa o ser humano, os prefeitos da cidade e os comiss\u00e1rios e outras autoridades envolvidas, at\u00e9 certo ponto, no gerenciamento de res\u00edduos.<\/p>\n

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Refer\u00eancias<\/h2>\n

https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PET_bottle_recycling<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polyethylene_terephthalate<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/www.ecostarplastics.com\/pet-101\/pet\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.bpf.co.uk\/Sustainability\/pet_plastic_bottles_facts_not_myths.aspx<\/a>
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Surf em …<\/h2>\n

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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic is popularly known as the clear plastic. It is used to manufacture water and soda bottle. At present, seventy percent soft drinks (carbonated drinks, still and dilatable drinks, fruit juices and bottled water) are being packaged in PET plastic bottles<\/a>. The rest (30 percent) comes mainly in glass bottles, metal cans<\/a>, and cartons.<\/p>\n

PET’s recyclability is the most outstanding quality. It is 100% recyclable and it is globally known as a safe, non-poisonous, strong, lightweight and flexible material.<\/p>\n

In the United States, the recycling companies are able to recover about 1.3 million pounds PET bottle<\/a> each per. They use them (recovered bottles) for recycling purpose. Consequently, the PET bottle has become the most recyclable product in America.<\/p>\n

\"Car<\/p>\n

PET can be identified by the number “1” in the small triangular symbol that is molded into the bottom or side of the container.<\/p>\n

PET can be recovered and recycled unlimited time thorough washing and re-melting or by chemically breaking down. These PETs are used for the new product.<\/p>\n

Some PETs are unable to recycle. Because they are so unhygienic that cannot be purified. These are burned safely. Those burning PETs are one of the major sources of energy. They are called \u201cThermal Recycling\u2019.<\/p>\n

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How PET collection can be increased?<\/h2>\n

[\/fusion_text][\/fusion_builder_column][\/fusion_builder_row][\/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-google-drive fab” iconcolor=”” circle=”” circlecolor=”” size=”” divider=”” divider_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=””]Attempts must be taken to continuously raise consumer awareness on the importance of PET bottle collection.[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]All direct communication channels such as the label, advertisements, internet and sponsored events, to disseminate educational messages must be utilized.[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]The public and the professional association campaigns that aim to encourage bottle collection must be bolstered.[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Local Communities must be engaged in continuously working to improve collection capacity besides the local government and professional associations initiatives[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Coordinated efforts with public authorities are necessary to improve the current collection scheme or initiate a new program.[\/fusion_li_item][\/fusion_checklist][\/fusion_builder_column][\/fusion_builder_row][\/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”https:\/\/www.earthsquad.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/petter-rudwall-493-unsplash.jpg” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”fixed” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”30px” margin_bottom=”30px” padding_top=”70px” padding_right=”70px” padding_bottom=”70px” padding_left=”70px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”rgba(232,215,213,0.88)” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” undefined=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”25px” padding_right=”25px” padding_bottom=”25px” padding_left=”25px” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]<\/p>\n

Sorting of PET<\/h2>\n

After collecting the PETs, these are accumulated in authorized center or handed over to the original sellers.<\/p>\n

They take the collected post-consumer PET to the recycling center. The recycling center is known as materials recovery facilities (MRF).<\/p>\n

MRF employees start to sort and separate the PET from other materials, objects (made of PVC, HDPE, polypropylene etc like) rigid plastics. The PETs are also separated from that flexible plastic<\/a> which is used producing low-density polyethylene bags. Drink cartons, glass<\/a> etc -those are made of non PET -are separated completely.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, separation may be conducted on the basis of color fractions. The post-consumer PET is sorted into different color fractions: transparent or uncolored PET, blue and green colored PET, and the remainder into a mixed colors fraction.<\/p>\n

Plastic drinks bottles<\/a> are often produced through a mixture of polymers, typically a mix of PET and PP or PVC. Numerous methods are applied for the separation.<\/p>\n

To separate PET from any PP in the bottle, \u2018sink-float\u2019 separation technique is used. PET is denser than PP, with respective specific densities of 1.43-1.45 g\/cm3 and .93-.95g\/cm3, so PET will sink in a tank of water. On the contrary, PP will float. In this way, separation can be made.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, when PET is mixed with PVC, it can be very difficult to separate one from another. They have similar specific gravities and also look similar to the human eye.<\/p>\n

Since a small amount of PVC in a batch of PET can ruin a melt, it is obligatory to separate the PVC. In this case, Near Infrared Radiation (NIR) techniques can be used. But darkly colored plastics absorb the radiation; therefore, the distinction cannot be made.[\/fusion_text][\/fusion_builder_column][\/fusion_builder_row][\/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_accordion type=”” boxed_mode=”” border_size=”1″ border_color=”” background_color=”” hover_color=”” divider_line=”” icon_size=”” icon_color=”” icon_boxed_mode=”” icon_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][fusion_toggle title=”PET Production Process” open=”no”]Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a general-purpose plastic. It is manufactured by polycondensation of PTA with ethylene glycol (EG). This material belongs to numerous marvelous properties, for instance, resistance to heat and cold, transparency, electrical qualities, chemical proof and abrasion proof. Consequently, a wide variety of applications in the fibers, PET bottle and films are identified.[\/fusion_toggle][fusion_toggle title=”Composition of PET” open=”no”]<\/p>\n

PET is a thermoplastic polymer. It can be both opaque and transparent, depending on the exact material composition.<\/p>\n

PET is produced from petroleum hydrocarbons. A reaction between ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid is required.<\/p>\n

At first, the PET is polymerized to create long molecular chains. It is necessary to produce plastic bottles.<\/p>\n

Polymerization is a complex procedure. There are two types of impurities are produced during polymerization. These are diethylene glycol and acetaldehyde.<\/p>\n

Generally, Diethylene glycol is generally not produced in high-enough amounts to affect PET but acetaldehyde can be produced not only during polymerization but also during the bottle manufacturing process.<\/p>\n

[\/fusion_toggle][fusion_toggle title=”PET Bottle Manufacturing Process” open=”no”]After manufacturing the plastic, it is high time to manufacture bottle. The bottle manufacturing process is as follow.<\/p>\n

Stretch blow molding is the first step of bottle manufacturing process. The PET is heated and placed in a mold, where it assumes the shape of a long thin tube. The process by which the plastic is forced into the mold is called injection molding.<\/p>\n

The tube of PET (called a parison) is then transferred into a second, bottle-shaped mold.<\/p>\n

A thin steel rod (called a mandrel) is slid inside the parison where it fills the parison with extremely pressurized air, and stretch blow molding starts. Consequently, the parison is blown and stretched into the mold because of the pressurized air, heat, and pressure, and finally, assumes a bottle shape.<\/p>\n

\"CarThe mold needs to be cooled relatively quickly so that the newly formed component is set properly.<\/p>\n

There are two types of cooling methods. They are direct and indirect. They can effectively cool the mold and the plastic.<\/p>\n

Direct method refers to using pressurized air or carbon dioxide directly on the mold and plastic. On the other hand, in the indirect method, water can be coursed through pipes surrounding the mold, which cools the mold and plastic.<\/p>\n

When the bottle is cooled and set, it becomes ready to be removed from the mold.<\/p>\n

If a continuous molding process is used, the bottles will need to be separated by trimming the plastic. If a non-continuous molding method is used, sometimes excess plastic can seep into the mold during manufacturing and will require trimming.<\/p>\n

Since the bottle is removed from the mold and excess plastic is removed, the bottles are ready for transportation.[\/fusion_toggle][fusion_toggle title=”PET Recycling” open=”no”]<\/p>\n

Generally, PET is easy to be recycled since the polymer chain breaks down at a relatively low temperature. This allows PET to be recycled unlimited times before it becomes unusable. Only contamination can reduce the number of \u2018closed loop\u2019 cycles of the PET.<\/p>\n

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Steps of PET Recycling<\/h2>\n

Although all PET industry does not use a uniform process of recycling the PET, the general steps of PET recycling are as follows.[\/fusion_text][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-google-drive fab” iconcolor=”” circle=”” circlecolor=”” size=”” divider=”” divider_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=””]At first, bottles are sorted by hand and unwanted materials are removed. As a result, only bottles are left. Sometimes, the bottles can be sorted using an automated system.[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Then the bottles are cleaned to remove any residual liquid or dirt. It helps to prevent contamination.[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]After that the bottles are sorted infrared radiation techniques, to define the type of polymers presented here.[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]When bottles are sorted by color- traditionally blue, natural, green and mixed, it adds additional value to the plastic.[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Next, the bottles are shredded into flakes which are then washed again. Alternatively, the shredding step is skipped and the bottles are melted and reformed into a different shape.[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Finally, the shredded plastic is melted to produce plastic granulates, or pellets.[\/fusion_li_item][\/fusion_checklist][\/fusion_builder_column][\/fusion_builder_row][\/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]<\/p>\n

PET Bottle is Use Safe or not?<\/h2>\n

When the plastic bottles<\/a> are made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), these are safe and reusable. They have usually a Plastic Identification Number (PIN) #1. The reusable plastic<\/a> identification numbers are #2, #4, #5.
\nThere are seven Plastic Identification Numbers (PICs). Each of them contains reusing and recycling information. These are[\/fusion_text][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-google-drive fab” iconcolor=”” circle=”” circlecolor=”” size=”” divider=”” divider_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=””]#1 \u2013 PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]#2 \u2013 HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]#3 \u2013 PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]#4 \u2013 LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]#5 \u2013 PP (Polypropylene)[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]#6 \u2013 PS (Polystyrene)[\/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]#7=others[\/fusion_li_item][\/fusion_checklist][\/fusion_builder_column][\/fusion_builder_row][\/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”set_block” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” undefined=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]<\/p>\n

The Environmental Benefits of Recycling PET<\/h3>\n

\"robotPET has become an extremely useful substance and its use has skyrocketed in the last few years. Since the market for bottled water has increased, the demands of PET also increased simultaneously.<\/p>\n

In Britain, approximately 15 million plastic bottles<\/a> are being used every day.11% of household waste is plastic<\/a>, and around 40% of this is plastic bottles.<\/p>\n

To produce one volume of a PET bottle, the energy consumption is around 5.4 MJ\/ liter. It is a much less than glass or aluminum.
\nRecycling of PET helps to decrease the dependence on oil and gas. It also reduces landfill waste and diminishes greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Around 4% of world oil is utilized to make all plastic<\/a>. In the UK, 37% of plastic is used to make packaging. Of this packaging, only 1.2% of plastic packaging is used to make PET plastic drinks bottles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The PET industry is constantly looking for ways to reduce the use of the amount of water. It uses a small amount of water in its manufacturing processes.[\/fusion_text][\/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”set_block” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” undefined=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

\"robotThe basic building blocks of PET are ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. They are combined to form pellets of PET. More clearly, when the two raw materials of PET are accumulated under high temperatures and low vacuum pressure, long chains of the polymer are formed.<\/p>\n

Although previously, PET plastic water bottles<\/a> have been considered as safe, at least as far as human health is concerned, new evidence suggests that PET, or polyethylene terephthalate may not be so safe as considered.<\/p>\n

PET is one of the most commonly used plastics in consumer products. It is used in producing most water and pop bottles, and some packaging. PET plastic is complicated to decontaminate. Proper cleaning requires rooting out detrimental chemicals.<\/p>\n

PET plastic is recyclable. About 25% of PET bottles in the US are being recycled nowadays. The plastic<\/a> is crushed and then shredded into small flakes. These flakes are then reprocessed to produce new PET bottles or spun into polyester fiber.<\/p>\n

This recycled fiber is used to create textiles such as fleece garments, carpets, stuffing for pillows and life jackets, and similar products.<\/p>\n

In the environmental perspective, PET is more eco-friendly as there is a low amount of water and oil used in producing PET bottle. Moreover, a large amount of landfill is being saved in this way. In addition to, it helps to conduct a proper waste management procedure. As waste management is one of the burning issues in today\u2019s urban planning, PET\u2019s recyclability imputes the human being, the city mayors and the commissioners and other concerned authorities for some extent in waste management.[\/fusion_text][\/fusion_builder_column][\/fusion_builder_row][\/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]<\/p>\n

References<\/h2>\n

https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PET_bottle_recycling<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polyethylene_terephthalate<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/www.ecostarplastics.com\/pet-101\/pet\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.bpf.co.uk\/Sustainability\/pet_plastic_bottles_facts_not_myths.aspx<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.petresin.org\/recycling.asp<\/a><\/p>\n

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