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Basics

PET (Plastic) undergoes hydrolysis when even slightly damp at it's melting point
THUS it is best to store it at least moderately dry, and/or dry pre-use (in some process/machine integrated dryer)

Specific data on water level vs degradation (a graph of water g/kg vs tensile strength or something?)
Find Methods of in-machine drying (fluidized in hot air, like a hot air corn popper?)

"Raw" plastic recycling in
Shredding
"Basic Drying" via being spread thin on a sheet, and left out (in a non-humid area with good airflow)
1. Can be stored as is, and do only drying pre-use (ie integrated before the hopper etc)
IF NOT "Machine Dry" using some sort of device such as a hot air food dehydrator, etc
Storage in a sealed container with either an attached dehumidifier, or
(If stored dry, this is optional-ish) "Post Storage - Pre Use" Machine Dry
Use Flakes in any Precious Plastic Machine or the Open Source FDM Filament Maker

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 *[https://www.ptonline.com/articles/how-to-dry-pet-for-container-applications Article on Drying PET]
 *[https://www.goettfert.com/application-knowledge/rheo-info/for-melt-flow-indexer/moisture-content-in-plastics.html Moisture Content vs [[Melt Flow Index]] ]
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+#"Raw" plastic recycling in
+#Shredding
+# "Basic Drying" via being spread thin on a sheet, and left out (in a non-humid area with good airflow)
+##Can be stored as is, and do only drying pre-use (ie integrated before the hopper etc)
+#IF NOT "Machine Dry" using some sort of device such as a hot air food dehydrator, etc
+#Storage in a sealed container with either an attached dehumidifier, or
+#(If stored dry, this is optional-ish) "Post Storage - Pre Use" Machine Dry
+#Use Flakes in any [[Precious Plastic Machine]] or the [[Open Source FDM Filament Maker]]
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