| abstract |
A process for extracting polyester from an article using a solvent system comprising a compound according to any of general Formula I to VI wherein R 1 and R 2 are each independently selected from: hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or alkoxy groups; R 3 to R 12 are each independently selected from: hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or alkoxy groups; X is selected from O or S; and each of a to e is a carbon atom, wherein the total linear chain length of a-b-c-d-e is in the range of 2 to 5 carbons; R 13 and R 15 are both independently aryl groups; R 14 , R 16 , R 17 , R 18 and R 19 are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl groups; n is an integer in the range of 1 to 8; m is 3; and 1 is an integer in the range of 1 to 3; or combination thereof. |