Method for Producing Recycled Polyethylene with Virgin-Like Optical Properties

    公开(公告)号:US20230235149A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-27

    申请号:US18121677

    申请日:2023-03-15

    IPC分类号: C08J11/08

    CPC分类号: C08J11/08 C08J2323/06

    摘要: A method for purifying a contaminated reclaimed polyethylene is provided. The method comprises obtaining the contaminated reclaimed polyethylene, extracting it with a solvent to produce an extracted contaminated reclaimed polyethylene, and then dissolving it in the solvent to produce a first suspension comprising dissolved polyethylene and suspended contaminants. The first suspension is settled to produce a second suspension comprising dissolved polyethylene and suspended remaining contaminants, and the second suspension is purified by contacting it with solid media to produce a third suspension comprising purer polyethylene. Finally, the purer polyethylene is separated from the third suspension and it has virgin-like optical properties.