Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods and processes for the recovery of compounds (e.g., pendant groups) from polymeric materials, as well as methods for recycling and reusing such compounds by synthetically converting a recovered compound to building blocks that can be used in, e.g., curable resins for the fabrication of new devices, such as medical devices (e.g., orthodontic appliances).
Abstract:
A copolymer, methods of making the polymer, methods of recycling the polymer and compositions including the polymer are described. The copolymer, can contain repeating units of Formula (I), and repeating units of Formula (II), for each of Formulas (I) and (II), n is independently 1 and denotes number of repeat units, X is an aliphatic group for each of Formulas (I) and (II), Z is a first polyolefin group comprising at least 45 carbon atoms, preferably 100 to 700 carbon atoms, and has a degree of saturation 98 to 100 %; and Z' is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group. Formula (I) or Formula (II), or both, comprise 0.01 to 40 ester groups per 1,000 backbone carbon atoms
Abstract:
La présente invention a trait au domaine du recyclage des plastiques de type PET couramment utilisés pour la fabrication de bouteilles en plastiques jetables, barquettes alimentaires, textile... Plus particulièrement, elle concerne un procédé permettant le recyclage du PET en dimethyl terephtalate ou téréphtalate de diméthyle (DMT) en quelques heures (moins de 5h) par la mise en œuvre d'une réaction complète résultant en un produit dénué d'impuretés. L'étape de dépolymérisation a lieu en présence d'un monoalcool ainsi que d'une base organique à motif guanidine ou amidine, et d'une deuxième base qui peut être soit inorganique, soit un éther oxyde. Ces deux bases sont présentes en quantités catalytiques par rapport à la quantité de PET à traiter.
Abstract:
Described herein are methods of preparing compounds derived from triglycerides or condensation polymers such as polyesters and/or polyamides. The methods may include subjecting triglyceride or condensation polymer containing matter to mechanical processing in the presence of a nucleophile.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved process for depolymerization of polyurethanes under mild conditions, wherein polyether polyols and polyamines can be recovered in high yields.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the reuse in polymerization of a biodegradable polymeric composition comprising a mixture of polyesters. The process comprises the steps of: 1) reacting said polymeric composition with water at a temperature higher than the melting temperature of at least one of said polyesters, obtaining a depolymerization product comprising monomers of said polyesters and / or their oligomers in a mixture, 2) separating from said depolymerization product a fraction comprising impurities and / or fillers, 3) subjecting said monomers and / or oligomers to polymerization, in quantities from 1% to 100% by weight, with respect to the mixture subjected to polymerization, obtaining a polymeric composition biodegradable. Further objects of the invention are the polymers obtained by means of said reuse process, the biodegradable polymeric compositions that comprise said polymers and the biodegradable articles obtained from said composition.
Abstract:
Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in a feed stream is converted into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in an extensional flow device. The total energy used to degrade the SAP into PAA is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAP.
Abstract:
Improvements relate to a heat and energy integrated method and apparatus for plastic waste recovery having supercritical liquefaction. A volume of plastic waste is processed to produce a plastic waste stream. A reaction unit is utilized for adsorbing the plastic with a solvent having at least water, plus heating and pressurizing the plastic waste stream with the solvent into a supercritical extraction state for converting the plastic waste stream into a mixture fluid stream of a supercritical nature within the reaction unit. The mixture fluid stream may be cycled proximate to the outlet from the reaction unit via periodically letting the pressure down, and then letting the pressure recover. A volume of inert solids are removed from the mixture fluid stream thereby creating a remaining combined gases and liquids fluid stream. Power is recovered from the remaining combined gases and liquids fluid stream. And, volumes of water, gas and oil are separated from the combined gases and liquids fluid stream.
Abstract:
A method for forming an aromatic diacid and/or an aromatic diacid precursor from a polyester-containing feedstock. The method comprises contacting the polyester-containing feedstock with water or an alcohol to depolymerize the polyester and thereby form an aromatic diacid and/or an aromatic diacid precursor, wherein the polyester-containing feedstock comprises about 80 wt% or more polyester and about 1 wt% or more of at least one secondary material, and wherein the at least one secondary material is not polyester.