US 11,884,884 B1
Hydrocarbon compositions derived from pyrolysis of post-consumer and/or post-industrial plastics and methods of making and use thereof
Jeffrey W. Gold, Atlanta, GA (US); and Connor Cudney, Atlanta, GA (US)
Assigned to Nexus Circular LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by Nexus Circular LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Jun. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/204,524.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/456,197, filed on Mar. 31, 2023.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C10G 1/10 (2006.01); C10G 1/00 (2006.01); C08L 91/06 (2006.01)
CPC C10G 1/10 (2013.01) [C08L 91/06 (2013.01); C10G 1/002 (2013.01); C10G 2300/1003 (2013.01); C10G 2300/202 (2013.01); C10G 2300/205 (2013.01); C10G 2300/301 (2013.01); C10G 2300/304 (2013.01); C10G 2400/02 (2013.01); C10G 2400/04 (2013.01); C10G 2400/06 (2013.01); C10G 2400/08 (2013.01); C10G 2400/10 (2013.01); C10G 2400/14 (2013.01); C10G 2400/30 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wax derived from pyrolysis of a feedstock comprising post-consumer and/or post-industrial plastics, wherein:
the wax is produced at an industrial scale;
the wax has a number average molecular weight and/or a weight average molecular weight of from 300 to 400 Daltons;
the wax comprises a mixture of different hydrocarbons, any of which can optionally be substituted, wherein from 60% to 80% of the mixture (w/w) comprises C20-C45 hydrocarbons; and
the wax has:
a Reid Vapor Pressure of 12.5 psig or less;
a final boiling point of 950° F. to 1300° F.;
a pour point of 30° F. to 60° F.;
a total chloride content of 50 ppm or less;
a nitrogen content of 300 ppm or less;
a silicon content of 125 ppm or less;
a sodium content of 150 ppm or less;
an iron content of 10 ppm or less;
a phosphorus content of 50 ppm or less;
a sulfur content of 500 ppm or less;
a calcium content of 50 ppm or less;
or a combination thereof.