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Process and composition for deinking dry toner electrostatic printed wastepaper

US5302242A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1992
Grant dateApr 12, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W30/64
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process and composition for deinking dry toner electrostatic printed wastepaper is disclosed. The composition comprises a combination of at least two of the following components: (a) aliphatic petroleum distillates, (b) an alkylphenoxypoly-(ethyleneoxy) ethanol and (c) an ethoxylated polyoxypropylene glycol. The process comprises administering a sufficient amount of the composition to a sample of electrostatic printed wastepaper for which treatment is desired.

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