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US 8,408,968 B2Granted
Devices, systems, and methods for recovery and recycling of carpet components
AssigneeCarpet Processing & Recycling, LLC
InventorsTerrence Edward Gillis, James Lawerence Evans
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for the recycling and recovery of carpet are disclosed herein. Devices, systems and methods for disassembling carpet into the various components used for carpet construction by abrasive removal and separation of components are also disclosed herein.
Claims8
A method for carpet recycling, the method comprising:
- obtaining a carpet, wherein the carpet comprises at least one secondary backing and at least one face fiber;
- removing the at least one secondary backing of the carpet with abrasion;
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- removing the at least one face fiber of the carpet with abrasion.
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