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Pellet and precursor with recycled content

US10265899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. · US

Inventors

James Kulp · Dexter, US
Thomas Busard · Novi, US
Craig Robel · Holt, US
Timothy Susalla · Howell, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2015
Grant date	Apr 23, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02W30/62
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A precursor for use in forming a multi-attribute pellet that includes virgin and recycled content is disclosed. The precursor may comprise a micro-pellet including recycled content. In embodiments, the micro-pellet may be in the range of about 300 pieces per gram to about 1200 pieces per gram. Embodiments of methods for forming precursors and methods for forming multi-attribute pellets are also disclosed.

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