CPC B29B 9/12 (2013.01) [A47G 27/02 (2013.01); B29B 9/06 (2013.01); B29B 17/0036 (2013.01); C08J 11/10 (2013.01); C08J 11/12 (2013.01); D06N 7/0065 (2013.01); D06N 7/0068 (2013.01); D06N 7/0076 (2013.01); D06N 7/0081 (2013.01); B29K 2067/00 (2013.01); B29K 2105/26 (2013.01); C08J 2367/02 (2013.01); D06N 2203/061 (2013.01); D06N 2213/02 (2013.01); D06N 2213/065 (2013.01); Y10T 428/23979 (2015.04)] | 2 Claims |
1. A process for recycling a polyester floorcovering article comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a floorcovering article comprised of substantially 100% polyester material, wherein the 100% polyester material includes a plurality of face yarns tufted into a primary backing fabric held in place by an adhesive layer that further adheres a secondary backing to the floorcovering article;
(b) shredding the floorcovering article;
(c) feeding the floorcovering article into a plast agglomerator;
(d) heating the floorcovering article by friction to just below the melting temperature of the article;
(e) forcing the floorcovering article of step “d” through a die;
cutting the floorcovering article of step “e” into granules with a high bulk density; and
(g) using the granules as a feedstock for other processes to make polyester articles.
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