Process for the recovery and separation of plastics

Jody, Bassam J.; Daniels, Edward J.; Pomykala Jr., Joseph A.

Title: Process for the recovery and separation of plastics

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A method of separating a portion of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) from a mixture containing ABS and for separating a portion of ABS and polycarbonate (PC) from a mixture of plastics containing ABS and PC is disclosed. The method includes shredding and/or granulating the mixture of plastics containing ABS and PC to provide a selected particle size; sequentially dispersing the shredded mixture of plastics in a series aqueous solutions having different specific gravities and separating the floating fraction until the desired separation is obtained. Surface tension and pH are also variable to be controlled.

Inventors:: Jody, Bassam J.; Daniels, Edward J.; Pomykala Jr., Joseph A.

Issue Date:: 2003-07-29

Research Org.:: Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1174422

Patent Number(s):: 6599950

Application Number:: 09/821,181

Assignee:: University Of Chicago

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02W - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT

C - CHEMISTRY C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS C08J - WORKING-UP

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Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02W - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
Y02W30/62 - Plastics recycling

C - CHEMISTRY C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS C08J - WORKING-UP
C08J2369/00 - Characterised by the use of polycarbonates

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B03 - SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS B03B - SEPARATING SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS
B03B5/442 - {composition of heavy media}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29K - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR {MOULDS, } REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
B29K2023/06 - {PE, i.e. polyethylene}
B29K2055/02 - ABS polymers, i.e. acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymers

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29B - PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED
B29B2017/0203 - {Separating plastics from plastics}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29K - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR {MOULDS, } REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
B29K2025/00 - Use of polymers of vinyl-aromatic compounds {or derivatives thereof} as moulding material

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02W - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
Y02W30/52 - Dismantling or mechanical processing of waste for the recovery of materials during separation, disassembly, pre-processing or upgrading

C - CHEMISTRY C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS C08J - WORKING-UP
C08J2355/02 - Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene [ABS] polymers

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29B - PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED
B29B17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29K - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR {MOULDS, } REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
B29K2105/065 - {containing impurities}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29B - PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED
B29B17/0404 - {to powder}

C - CHEMISTRY C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS C08J - WORKING-UP
C08J11/06 - without chemical reactions

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29B - PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED
B29B2017/0244 - {in liquids}
B29B2017/0224 - {Screens, sieves}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29K - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR {MOULDS, } REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
B29K2069/00 - Use of PC, i.e. polycarbonates {or derivatives thereof}, as moulding material
B29K2023/12 - {PP, i.e. polypropylene}

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DOE Contract Number:: W-31-109-ENG-38

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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