Polystyrene Processing Apparatus and Method
OwnerJoseph Sandersinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing polystyrene. The method includes the steps of: receiving a solution in the form of polystyrene polymer dissolved in an organic solvent; and separating the polystyrene from the solvent by applying heat to the solution to provide a heated solution and then spraying the heated solution to separate the polystyrene from the solvent. The apparatus includes: a holding tank at least partly filled with a solution of polystyrene dissolved in an organic solvent; at least one heat exchanger (170); and a separator in the form of a sprayer unit.
Claims7
A method for processing polystyrene comprising:
- receiving a solution in the form of polystyrene polymer dissolved in an organic solvent;
- and
- separating the polystyrene from the solvent by applying heat to the solution to provide a heated solution and then spraying the heated solution to separate the polystyrene from the solvent.
An apparatus for processing polystyrene comprising:
- a holding tank at least partly filled with a solution of polystyrene dissolved in an organic solvent;
- at least one heat exchanger (170);
- and
- a separator in the form of a sprayer unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.