A process for recycling a laminate and a solution therefor

The process of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the impact frictional striking force is imparted on the laminate by one or more impactors, wherein the one or more impactors have a relatively blunt leading edge.

The process of any one of the preceding claims, further including, after the subjecting step but before the washing step, segregating a mixture of the separated substrate layer and one or more surface layers of the overlay.

The process of any one of the preceding claims, further including drying the washed substrate layer.

The process of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the substrate layer includes a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material.

The process of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the one or more surfaces of the overlay together form a label.

The process of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the washing solution is an aqueous solution comprising a surfactant and/or polymeric dispersing agent, and a solvent.

The process of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the subjecting step also fragments the laminate.

A process for recycling a laminate that includes a substrate layer and an overlay adhered to the substrate layer with a glue, the overlay including one or more surface layers, the process including:

• washing the substrate layer with a solution to remove the one or more surface layers of the overlay from the substrate layer and the glue, the solution including a surfactant and/or a polymeric dispersing agent, and a solvent.

A process for recycling a laminate that includes a substrate layer and an overlay adhered to the substrate layer with a glue, the overlay including one or more surface layers, the process including:

• subjecting the laminate to an impact frictional striking force, thereby substantially separating the substrate layer from the one or more surfaces of the overlay, wherein the subjecting step also fragments the laminate.

Use of a solution comprising a surfactant and/or a polymeric dispersing agent, and a base for removing a glue from a laminate comprising a substrate and an overlay adhered to the substrate with the glue, the overlay comprising one or more surface layers.

A recycling process including:

• washing a laminate, which includes a substrate layer adhered to an overlay including one or more surface layers, with a washing solution to remove one or more surface layers of the overlay from the substrate layer, the washing solution comprising a surfactant and/or polymeric dispersing agent, a solvent and optionally a base, wherein the surfactant and/or polymeric dispersing agent has/have a cloud point that is below a boiling point of the washing solution;
• and
• heating the washing solution to above the cloud point of the surfactant and/or polymeric dispersing agent.