Methods of disassembling apparel products having shape memory adhesives

A method of disassembling an apparel product, comprising:

• exposing an adhesive comprising a shape memory material to an electromagnetic energy, the adhesive being disposed at least partially between and adjoining a major component and a minor component of the apparel product, wherein the electromagnetic energy weakens bonding between the main component and the minor component, the major component forming a base portion of the apparel product and configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer, and the minor component forming a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with the adhesive;
• and
• separating the major component from the minor component adjoined by the adhesive, the major component comprising synthetic or natural fibers, wherein the major component or minor component comprises recyclable material;
• and
• separating the adhesive from the major component and the minor component, wherein separating the adhesive comprises applying a centrifugal force to the apparel product for about 1 minute to about 30 minutes.

A method of disassembling apparel products, the method comprising:

• heating a plurality of apparel products, each apparel product of the plurality of apparel products having an adhesive comprising a shape memory material disposed between a major component and a minor component of each apparel product of the plurality of apparel products, each of the major components forming a base portion of the apparel product and configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer, and each of the minor components forming a secondary portion configured to be coupled to a respective major component with the adhesive;
• applying a centrifugal force to the plurality of apparel products;
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• separating the adhesive from the major component and the minor component, wherein separating the adhesive comprises applying a centrifugal force to the apparel product for about 1 minute to about 30 minutes.