136results about "Polymer recovery" patented technology

A process is described for production of a biaxially oriented film which comprises at one crystallizable thermoplastic as main constituent and comprises at least 500 ppm, based on the weight of thermoplastic, of a pigment. The production process uses at least 20% by weight, based on the weight of the film, of recycled material of the same type whose molecular weight has been increased by condensation processes.

Provided is a method of depolymerizing polyesters from post-consumer products, such as beverage bottles, to produce a high purity reaction product. For the depolymerization reaction, the polyesters are reacted with an alcohol and an amine organocatalyst at a temperature of about 150° C. to about 250° C. In one application, the use of an organocatalyst with a boiling point significantly lower than the boiling point of the reactant alcohol allows for the ready recycling of the amine organocatalyst. In another application, performing the depolymerization reaction under pressure at a temperature above the boiling point of the alcohol allows for accelerated depolymerization rates and the recovery of the organocatalyst with no further heat input. In a further application, glycolytic depolymerization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) produces a reaction product of bis(2-hydroxyethyl)terephthalate (BHET), which may in turn be used to produce high purity beverage bottle grade PET, in a closed loop process with minimal waste.

A method for purifying a reclaimed polymer, such as a polymer reclaimed from post-consumer use or post-industrial use, is disclosed. The method involves obtaining the reclaimed polymer and dissolving it in a solvent at an elevated temperature and pressure to produce a polymer solution, which is purified at an elevated temperature and pressure by contacting the polymer solution with solid media to produce a purer polymer solution. A purer polymer is then separated from the purer polymer solution.

The present invention relates to a process for chemical recycling of PET waste that comprises, among other stages, a saponification reaction stage, wherein PET waste particles are reacted with stoichiometric or excessive amounts of a strong base metal in an alcoholic reaction media, the reaction being brought to the boiling temperature of the alcoholic reaction media, preferably at atmospheric pressure, thereby obtaining as reaction products a salt of terephthalic acid with the base metal and ethylene glycol, the latter being incorporated to the alcoholic reaction media. From this reaction it is possible to afford ethylene glycol, terephthalic acid and salts thereof, which are products with a high commercial value.

The present invention relates to a method for degrading synthetic polymers, in particular polyolefines, comprising the following steps a) the synthetic polymers, in particular dried, synthetic polymers, are melted in at least one extruder (E), b) the polymer melt is purified by guiding said polymer melt through at least one melt filter (SF), c) the purified polymer melt is transferred into at least one first reactor (R1), said purified polymer melt in the at least one first reactor (R1) is guided from a lower region into an upper region of the reactor (R1) by heating to temperatures of between 300 and 370° C, preferably 330° C to 360° C, in particular 350° C, the polymers in the at least one first reactor (R1) are cleaved into oligomers, d) the oligomer mixture formed in the at least one first reactor (R1) is transferred into at least one second reactor (R2), the oligomer mixture in the at least second reactor (R2) is guided from a lower region into an upper region of the reactor (R2) by heating to a temperature of between 380 to 450° C, preferably 400° C to 430° C, in particular 410° C, the oligomers in the at least one second reactor (R2) being degraded into short-chained hydrocarbons, in the presence of at least one clay mineral as a depolymerisation catalyst, e) the short-chained hydrocarbons formed in the at least one second reactor (R2) are discharged into at least one precondenser (VK), the short-chained hydrocarbons emerging from the at least one second reactor (R2) are cooled in the at least one precondenser (VK); and f) the short-chained hydrocarbons cooled in the at least one precondener (VK) are guided into at least one main condenser (HK), the short-chained hydrocarbons emerging from the at least one precondenser (VK) are liquefied in the at least one main condenser (HK). The invention also relates to a system for carrying out said method and to the product oil produced according to said method.

A method for purifying reclaimed polypropylene, such as a polypropylene reclaimed from post-consumer use or post-industrial use, is disclosed. The method involves obtaining the reclaimed polypropylene and contacting it at an elevated temperature and pressure with a fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polypropylene. The extracted reclaimed polypropylene is dissolved in a solvent at an elevated temperature and pressure to produce a polypropylene solution, which is purified at an elevated temperature and pressure by contacting the polypropylene solution with solid media to produce a purer polypropylene solution. A purer polypropylene is then separated from the purer polypropylene solution.

A method for separating and purifying polymers of a reclaimed product (rP) is disclosed. The rP is contacted at an elevated temperature and pressure, with an extraction solvent to produce an extracted rP (erP). A solvent, at conditions sufficient to solubilize the first polymer, contacts the erP to produce a solution, which is purified at an elevated temperature and pressure by contacting it with a solid medium to produce a purified solution of the first polymer. The purified polymer is then separated from the purified solution, and the method steps are repeated until all polymers are separated and purified.

The inventions is directed to a method for recovering support materials used in an additive manufacturing process. The method comprises exposing a precursor additive manufactured article comprised of a water soluble support polymer and an insoluble material to water. The water soluble support polymer is dissolved in the water. The remaining article is then removed from the water. The dissolved water soluble polymer is precipitated from the water. The precipitated polymer is separated from the water and any remaining water removed to recover the water soluble support polymer. The recovered water soluble support polymer may then be re-used to make further additive manufactured articles.

The invention relates to a process for extracting polyester from packaging. In particular, the invention relates to packaging comprising one or more dyes such as black packaging. The claim process uses a two stage extraction process to convert waste polyester in clean, reusable polyester.The invention relates to a process for extracting polyester from fabric. In particular, fabric comprising polyester and one or more dyes. The claimed process uses a multistage mechanism to separate dyes from polyester containing garments and reconstitute the polyester.