Method of recycling used printing plates
US12024887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03F7/033
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of producing a granulated product from photopolymer printing plate materials. The method includes the steps of (a) sorting the photopolymer printing plate materials based on an identifiable property, wherein the photopolymer printing plate materials comprise one or more photopolymer layers; (b) grinding the photopolymer printing plate materials to particles; and (c) screening the particles to remove particles above a certain size and create the granulated product.
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