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Method and apparatus for continuous decomposing waste polymeric materials

US7626061B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MPCP GmbH · DE

Inventors

Leonid Datsevich · Bayreuth, DE
Jorg Gerchau · Kirchenthumbach, DE
Frank Gorsch · Saalfeld, DE
Ralph Wolfrum · Mistelgau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2007
Grant date	Dec 1, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 26, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/129
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for the continuous recycling of hydrocarbon containing used and waste materials such as plastic and polymeric waste including, for example, polyurethane, rubber wastes and the like, and in particular scrap rubber tires, are disclosed. The process is carried out under moderate temperatures and atmospheric pressure in the presence of air and a feed of liquid(s) containing oxygen. The method is characterized by the low residence time.

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