Process for reusing plastic articles with coatings
AssigneesThe Japan Steel Works, Ltd., Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.
InventorsHiroshi Hosoyama, Michiaki Yamamoto, Keigo Suehiro
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Abstract
A process for reusing a plastic article having a plastic body and a coating layer is discloses which includes the following steps: peeling the coating layer, formed on the plastic body, away from the plastic body by using a high pressure water jet stream; and pulverizing the plastic body for reuse. Hot water may be also used. Instead of the water, it is possible to use high pressure steam.
Claims6
A process for reusing a plastic article having a plastic body and a coating layer, comprising the following steps:
- delivering collected plastic articles one by one using suspended carriers;
- locating the plastic articles above a water bath connected to a water treatment unit;
- peeling the coating layer, formed on the plastic body, away from the plastic body by using a high pressure water jet stream;
- and
- pulverizing the plastic body for reuse.
A process for reusing a plastic article having a plastic body and a coating layer, comprising the following steps:
- peeling the coating layer, formed on the plastic body, away from the plastic body by using a steam;
- and
- pulverizing the plastic body for reuse.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.