Recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions, fibers and articles produced therefrom, and methods for producing same
US12065563B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/23993
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect, the invention relates to recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions, fibers and articles produced therefrom, and methods for producing same. In a further aspect, the invention relates to homogenized post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to extruded polymer compositions, polymer mixtures, fibers, and/or Bulked Continuous Filament fibers comprising post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to processes for preparing recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
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