Device for cleaning and/or decontaminating polyester

摘要

The invention relates to a device for purifying and/or decontaminating polyester, in particular polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Said device has a rotary kiln (1), which is at least partially heated and fed with a mixture of polyester and an alkaline material, for carrying out a saponification reaction in the mixture. The invention is characterised in that the rotary kiln (1) contains a weir-type element (22), which closes at least part of the interior (5) of said kiln (1).