Method and apparatus for pyrolysis of atactic polypropylene

Patent · Tue Sep 23 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:7152032

Staffin, H K; Roaper, R B

This invention relates to an apparatus and a method for pyrolytic decomposition of polymeric materials into lower molecular weight products involving the heat treatment of raw polymeric material within reactive conduits submerged in a fluidized bed furnace operated at pyrolyzing temperatures. 1 fig.

• Research Organization: Procedyne Corp
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-79CS40076
• Assignee: Procedyne Corp., New Brunswick, NJ (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4613713; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-613087
• OSTI ID: 7152032
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 22 May 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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