The invention discloses a method for preparing PET (
Polyethylene Terephthalate)
copolyester in a short process. The method comprises the following steps: mixing waste PET
polyester, an alcoholysis agent and a catalyst, carrying out alcoholysis reaction in a closed reaction kettle, stopping the reaction when the number-average molecular weight of an
oligomer obtained by the alcoholysis reaction is 5000-7000 g / mol and the
polymerization degree is 25-35, and then completing a condensation
polymerization reaction under a high vacuum condition to obtain the PET
copolyester. The method comprises the following steps: carrying out alcoholysis reaction on waste PET
polyester under the action of an alcoholysis agent
ethylene glycol and a catalyst (such as a
titanium bimetallic catalyst), and accurately controlling an
oligomer obtained by the alcoholysis reaction to be in a state that the number-average molecular weight is 5000-7000 g / mol and the
polymerization degree is 25-35 by regulating and controlling the
reaction temperature and the reaction time. Then the alcoholysis
reaction product is directly used for condensation polymerization to prepare PET
copolyester, and recycling of PET waste is achieved. Meanwhile, after the alcoholysis reaction is finished, the
system does not need any separation step, and the
polycondensation reaction is directly carried out, so that the process flow is greatly simplified, and the
time cost is reduced.