Separation of materials comprising super absorbent polymers using reduced water
AssigneeKnowaste International LLC.
InventorDavid B. Grimes
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for separating a material comprising a super absorbent polymer, a fiber and a plastic to separate the material into components thereof, one method comprising shredding the material, adding salt to the material, and agitating the material, wherein the material does not comprise a slurry.
Claims17
A method for separating the component parts of a material comprising a super absorbent polymer (SAP), a fiber component and a plastic component, the method comprising:
- shredding the material;
- adding a salt to the material;
- and
- agitating the material,
- wherein the material is not a slurry or part of a slurry.
A method for separating the component parts of a material comprising a super absorbent polymer (SAP), a fiber component and a plastic component, the method comprising:
- heating the material;
- and
- pressurizing the material,
- wherein the material is not a slurry or part of a slurry.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.