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Conversion of plastics

US5079385A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 1989
Grant dateJan 7, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2529/70
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for converting solid plastic materials, preferably waste materials, into usable lower molecular weight hydrocarbonaceous materials by reacting such plastic materials at elevated temperatures in effective contact with an acidic catalyst comprising at least one zeolite having acid activity.

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