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Table 3 Comparison of porosity and water contact angle of the membrane from PET bottle and those from PET resin without additive

From: Improved permeate flux and rejection of ultrafiltration membranes prepared from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle waste

Membrane

Polymer source

Porosity

(%)

Water contact angle (°)

Membrane - PET bottle

Used PET bottle

69.7 ± 0.5

65.5 ± 1.4

Membrane - PET resin

PET resin

71.0 ± 1.2

65.8 ± 1.1