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Thermoplastic composition and method for producing thermoplastic composition by melt blending carpet

US5294384A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1993
Grant dateMar 15, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S264/916
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a process for forming a thermoplastic composition from carpet wherein a carpet sample are melt blended without separating the carpet into its component parts. The process of the present invention produces a thermoplastic composition useful as a substitute for virgin thermoplastics in a variety of applications.

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