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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
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC (Kansas City, MO)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1014749
Patent Number(s):
7838628
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/426,522
Assignee:
Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC (Kansas City, MO)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B08 - CLEANING B08B - CLEANING IN GENERAL
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29B - PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED
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. Tue . "System for removing contaminants from plastic resin". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014749.
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