Abstract:
The invention relates to a method comprising mechanically treating a lignocellulosic or cellulosic material and passing the mechanically treated material through a first screen having an opening size of 3.175 mm (1/8 inch) or less, to provide a screened fibrous material, and combining the screened fibrous material with a biodegradable polymer.
Abstract:
A separation device having high separation efficiency and a method for manufacturing a water absorption material using the separation device are provided. A separation device (1) includes a shredding unit (10), a beating unit (20), and a separation unit (30). The shredding unit (10) shreds a disposable diaper (processing target) containing a plastic (first material) and a water-absorbent polymer (second material) adhering to the plastic. The beating unit (20) beats the disposable diaper shredded by the shredding unit (10) with a beating member (22), thereby promoting dissociation of the water-absorbent polymer from the plastic. The separation unit (30) rotates a drum (32) in a state in which the disposable diaper beaten by the beating unit (20) is accommodated therein, thereby separating the water-absorbent polymer passing through holes (32a) from the disposable diaper.
Abstract:
Method for recovering plastic from complex materials; comprising, at least, the following steps: successive grindings of the complex product into granules of 8 to 12 millimetres, 4 to 6 millimetres and a size equal to or less than 2 millimetres, performing, after each grinding, the separation of the polyester fluff from the remaining mixture of plastic with polyester, finally subjecting the remaining mixture to successive agitations and removals of the polyester fluff by sifting, aspiration, blowing and/or propulsion, until plastic with a purity of 99.99% is obtained.
Abstract:
Method for separating a combined material where said material at least comprises gypsum and paper, where said combined material (in a step) a) is led into a first wind sifter in which wind sifter a first upwards airflow is regulated such that a first fraction comprising heavier particles of the material falls to the bottom of the wind sifter and are evacuated through a bottom outlet, whereas a second fraction comprising lighter particles and paper is evacuated through an upper outlet; b) wherein the second fraction (evacuated from the upper outlet) is introduced into a second wind sifter, where a second upwards airflow, said second upwards airflow being slower than the first upwards airflow, is regulated such that paper and any heavier particles fall to the bottom of said second wind sifter, where the paper and any heavier particles are extracted as a third fraction from the second wind sifter, and transferred to) a cleaning unit, in which unit the paper is cleaned from any loose or adhering particles, gypsum or other matter, after which cleaning process the cleaned paper is transferred to further processing, and the loose or adhering particles, gypsum or other matter, as well as any heavier particles are collected separately.