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Title: System for removing contaminants from plastic resin

Abstract

A resin recycling system that produces essentially contaminant-free synthetic resin material in an environmentally safe and economical manner. The system includes receiving the resin in container form. A grinder grinds the containers into resin particles. The particles are exposed to a solvent in one or more solvent wash vessels, the solvent contacting the resin particles and substantially removing contaminants on the resin particles. A separator is used to separate the resin particles and the solvent. The resin particles are then placed in solvent removing element where they are exposed to a solvent removing agent which removes any residual solvent remaining on the resin particles after separation.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Harrisonville, MO
  2. Lee's Summit, MO
  3. Jamestown, CA
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC (Kansas City, MO)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1014749
Patent Number(s):
7,838,628
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/426,522
Assignee:
Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC (Kansas City, MO)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-01AL66850
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Bohnert, George W, Hand, Thomas E, and DeLaurentiis, Gary M. System for removing contaminants from plastic resin. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Bohnert, George W, Hand, Thomas E, & DeLaurentiis, Gary M. System for removing contaminants from plastic resin. United States.
Bohnert, George W, Hand, Thomas E, and DeLaurentiis, Gary M. 2010. "System for removing contaminants from plastic resin". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014749.
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abstractNote = {A resin recycling system that produces essentially contaminant-free synthetic resin material in an environmentally safe and economical manner. The system includes receiving the resin in container form. A grinder grinds the containers into resin particles. The particles are exposed to a solvent in one or more solvent wash vessels, the solvent contacting the resin particles and substantially removing contaminants on the resin particles. A separator is used to separate the resin particles and the solvent. The resin particles are then placed in solvent removing element where they are exposed to a solvent removing agent which removes any residual solvent remaining on the resin particles after separation.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2010},
month = {Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2010}
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