Patent · US Expired

Recycling of flexible foam

US5605935A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 1994
Grant dateFeb 25, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S521/912
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for recycling flexible foams by glycolysis and extraction. The glycolysis is conducted by allowing the foam to react with low molecular weight polyols, then allowing the mixture to separate in two phases.

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