Method and apparatus for separating paper fiber and plastics from mixed waste materials and products obtained thereby
US5390860A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 1993 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S241/38
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for separating paper fiber from mixed waste materials which contain one or more sources of paper fiber in order to obtain substantially pure paper fiber which can be recycled to high grade end uses is disclosed. In addition, the process and apparatus separates plastic with or without metal in order to obtain substantially pure plastic which can be recycled to high grade end uses.
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