This invention provides a multi-component
copolyester and its preparation method, belonging to the field of
polyester technology. The multi-component
copolyester of this invention comprises: component A, a
dicarboxylic acid compound, based on the total
molar amount of component A, including: a1, 35-65 mol% aliphatic
dicarboxylic acid; a2, 35-65 mol% aromatic
dicarboxylic acid or its derivatives; component B, 1,4-
butanediol; and component C, a third
monomer, based on the total
molar amount of components B and C, wherein component C accounts for 5-30 mol%. The
crystallinity of the multi-component
copolyester is 5-22%, and the
zinc content in the multi-component copolyester is ≤100 ppm, and the
titanium content is ≤120 ppm. The multi-component copolyester of this invention uses waste
polyester as
raw material and, through primary alcoholysis, secondary alcoholysis,
transesterification, and polycondensation steps, obtains a multi-component copolyester with low heavy
metal content, suitable
crystallinity, good printability, and good biodegradability.