Separation and upcycling of cellulose-containing blended waste
US11168196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/62
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of separating cellulose and polyester from a material comprising a blend of cellulose and polyester, said method comprising the steps of mixing the material comprising a blend of cellulose and polyester with a first portion of superbase-based ionic liquid to dissolve a first portion of cellulose and form a first cellulose solution and a first residue comprising polyester, removing the first residue comprising polyester from the first cellulose solution, and directing the first cellulose solution to one or more further processing steps.
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