US4205162A
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Polymer recovery process
Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Co
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Filing: 1978-11-03
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Granted: 1980-05-27
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Expires: 1998-11-03
Abstract
Abstract Polymer product, such as a polyester resin, is recovered in finely divided form from a polymer product/solvent solution by the addition of the solution to a hot, non-boiling water phase with non-shearing agitation of resulting composition of the water, polymer product, and solvent under conditions which give rise to turbulence in the composition. The solvent, which has a lower boiling point than the temperature at which the hot water is maintained, boils off from the polymer product, solvent, and water composition and leaves the desired, finely divided, polymer product admixed in the water phase. The product can be recovered by filtration or other suitable separation technique.
Inventors
- 👤 Eva J. Herscovici
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:34
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/12; C08J3/14; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/88; C08G63/89
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A process for the removal, in finely divided form, of a polymer product from a solution consisting essentially of an inert organic solvent having a boiling point temperature below the boiling point temperature of water and polymer product, said process comprising adding said solution to a non-boiling, hot water solution under conditions of sufficient, non-shearing agitation and turbulence to effect removal of the solvent from the solution, by boiling off of the solvent, with production of a slurry of water and finely divided polymer product.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for the removal, in finely divided form, of a polymer product from a solution consisting essentially of an inert organic solvent having a boiling point temperature below the boiling point temperature of water and polymer product, said process comprising adding said solution to a non-boiling, hot water solution under conditions of sufficient, non-shearing agitation and turbulence to effect removal of the solvent from the solution, by boiling off of the solvent, with production of a slurry of water and finely divided polymer product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the polymer product is a polyester resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the solvent has a boiling point of below about 100° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the solvent has a boiling point of from about 25° C. to about 100° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the solvent is an inert hydrocarbon solvent or its chlorinated derivative.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of polymer to solvent in the mixture ranges from about 1:20 to about 1:5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the solvent is methylene chloride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein the solvent is methylene chloride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein from about 0.2% to about 1%, by volume of the hot water solution, of solution is added to the water per minute.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the agitation ranges from about 200 to about 700 r.p.m.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-05-27 | 1983-11-26 | 1984-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-27 | 1987-11-26 | 1988-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-27 | 1991-11-26 | 1992-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |