Multilayer crystallizable heat shrinkable films and sheets comprising amorphous copolyester compositions and crystallizable copolyester compositions which comprise residues of terephthalic acid, neopentyl glycol (NPG), 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), ethylene glycol (EG), and diethylene glycol (DEG), and which incorporate recycled PET, in certain compositional ranges having certain advantages and improved properties including recyclability.
Processes and facilities for providing recycled content hydrocarbon products (r-products) from the pyrolysis of waste plastic and cracking of the resulting recycled content streams are provided. Processing schemes are described herein that increase energy efficiency and help reduce overall environmental impact while producing valuable final products from chemically recycled waste plastic.
C10G 9/24 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by heating with electrical means
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 1/02 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by distillation
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RECOVERY OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM METHANE COMBUSTION AND ETHYLENE OXIDE PRODUCTION TO PRODUCE RECYCLE CONTENT SYNGAS
It has been discovered that recycle content CO2 streams produced in a chemical recycling facility involving waste plastic pyrolysis can be converted into recycle content syngas (r-syngas), which can be used for various applications. More particularly, recycle content CO2 streams generated from a pyrolysis facility, a cracking facility, and/or an ethylene oxide facility may be recovered and converted into r-syngas. Moreover, recycle content methane, produced directly or indirectly from waste plastics, may also be used to produce flue gas streams, which provide additional recycle content CO2 streams to produce additional recycle content syngas. Thus, methods for producing a useful recycle content product (i.e., r-syngas) from conventional waste streams that are typically exhausted (i.e., CO2 streams) are provided herein.
C01B 3/06 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents
C07D 301/08 - Synthesis of the oxirane ring by oxidation of unsaturated compounds, or of mixtures of unsaturated and saturated compounds with air or molecular oxygen in the gaseous phase
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
It has been discovered that heat energy may be captured from typical waste streams, such as flue gas streams, that were previously lost due to exhausting. More particularly, it has been discovered that residual heat energy from various waste streams in a chemical recycling facility may be used to preheat waste plastic streams and provide heat for waste plastic pyrolysis. Consequently, the pyrolysis processes and systems described herein may obtain a lower carbon footprint.
C10G 9/36 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts with heated gases or vapours
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
It has been discovered that heat energy may be captured from various process streams in a chemical recycling facility, such as the pyrolysis effluent streams, pyrolysis gas streams, and pyrolysis flue gas streams. More particularly, it has been discovered that residual heat energy from various process streams in a chemical recycling facility may be used to preheat waste plastic streams and provide heat for waste plastic pyrolysis. Consequently, the pyrolysis processes and systems described herein may obtain a lower carbon footprint.
C10G 1/02 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by distillation
B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
It has been discovered that heat energy may be captured from the flue gas from a pyrolysis reactor, which was previously lost due to exhausting. More particularly, it has been discovered that residual heat energy from pyrolysis flue gas in a chemical recycling facility may be used to preheat waste plastic streams and provide heat for waste plastic pyrolysis. Consequently, the pyrolysis processes and systems described herein may obtain a lower carbon footprint.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
C10G 9/38 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts with heated gases or vapours produced by partial combustion of the material to be cracked or by combustion of another hydrocarbon
7.
AUGER REACTOR FOR MELTING WASTE PLASTIC AND WASTE PLASTIC PYROLYSIS
It has been discovered that use of a single reactor for melting waste plastics and pyrolyzing the melted waste plastics can lower the carbon footprint of a chemical recycling facility. More particularly, by melting and pyrolyzing in the same reactor vessel, one may mitigate the need for additional heat sources, thereby decreasing the potential need to combust additional fossil fuels for heating purposes. Consequently, by utilizing the plastic liquification and pyrolysis reactor described herein, one can lower the carbon footprint of the chemical recycling facility described herein.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
C10B 47/32 - Other processes in ovens with mechanical conveying means
8.
RECYCLE CONTENT ORGANIC ACIDS FROM ALKOXY CARBONYLATION
Recycle content organic acids, such as recycle content propionic acid and recycle content butyric acid, are produced using a process and system that applies physical and/or credit-based recycle content from one or more feed materials to the organic acids produced from the feed materials. Thus, recycle content organic acids may be produced that contain physical recycle content and/or credit-based recycle content.
It has been discovered that the reliance of additional chemical processing facilities downstream of a waste plastic pyrolysis facility may be avoided by utilizing a pyrolysis facility that can both pyrolyse and crack a waste plastic feedstock to thereby form various recycle content products. More specifically, a plastic liquification system and a pyrolysis reactor operating at more severe temperatures and conditions may effectively pyrolyze and crack a waste plastic so that additional downstream processing in a cracking facility may be avoided. Consequently, the waste plastic pyrolysis configuration and process disclosed herein can obtain process efficiencies and logistical simplicity not obtainable in previous waste plastic pyrolysis scheme iterations.
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 1/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
10.
RECOVERY OF VALUABLE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FROM RECYCLE CONTENT PYROLYSIS OIL
It has been discovered that high volumes of valuable recycle content products may be directly derived from waste plastic pyrolysis effluent. More particularly, one or more valuable recycle content hydrocarbons, such as aromatics and diolefins, can be separated from recycle content pyrolysis oil prior to further treatment in a downstream cracker facility. Consequently, by recovering these valuable recycle content products upstream of the cracking facility, one can optimize recovery and utilization of recycle content products from waste plastics.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
C10G 1/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
C10G 55/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only including at least one thermal cracking step
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PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMATION OF RECYCLE-CONTENT HYDROCARBON COMPOSITIONS
Processes and systems for making recycle content hydrocarbons, including olefins, from recycled waste material. Recycle waste material may be pyrolyzed to form recycle content pyrolysis oil composition (r-pyoil), at least a portion of which may then be cracked to form a recycle content olefin composition (r-olefin). The r-olefin may then be further separated into product streams in a separation zone downstream of the cracker furnace. In some cases, presence of recycle content hydrocarbons may facilitate more efficient operation of one or more distillation columns in the separation zone, including the demethanizer.
C10G 70/04 - Working-up undefined normally gaseous mixtures obtained by processes covered by groups , , , , by physical processes
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
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FILMS COMPRISING POLYURETHANES AND PLASTICIZED POLYVINYL ACETALS THAT ARE USEFUL AS AUTO WRAPS
Thermoplastic films are disclosed that are suitable for use as auto wraps. The films comprise a thermoplastic polymer layer comprising: a thermoplastic polyurethane polymer: a polyvinyl acetal polymer; and a polymeric plasticizer. The thermoplastic polyurethane polymer is present in the thermoplastic polymer layer in an amount from about 70 to about 99 percent by weight. The films further comprise a patterned adhesive layer.
C09J 7/25 - PlasticsMetallised plastics based on macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
C08L 67/02 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds
Processes and facilities for providing recycled content hydrocarbon products (r-products) from the pyrolysis of waste plastic and cracking of the resulting recycled content streams are provided. Processing schemes are described herein that reduce overall water consumption, which helps increase energy efficiency and minimize overall environmental impact of the facility, while producing valuable final products from chemically recycled waste plastic.
C10G 55/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only including at least one thermal cracking step
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 9/36 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts with heated gases or vapours
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CYCLOBUTANEDIOL COPOLYESTER COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED PAINT, CHEMICAL AND WEATHERING RESISTANCE
The present invention relates to a copolyester composition comprising an impact modifier component that comprises a polymer or polymers containing ethylene, alkyl acrylate and glycidyl (meth)acrylate (E-AA-G(M)A), and that has improved chemical and/or UV resistance while retaining thermal and impact properties including when molded into thick sections, methods of making the copolyester composition and articles made from the copolyester composition.
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POLYESTERAMIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR METAL PACKAGING COATINGS
This invention relates to polyesteramide compositions that are curable with isocyanates, phenolic resins, amino resins, or a combination thereof. The polyesteramide compositions comprise a cycloaliphatic diol such as 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD). Coating compositions prepared from such polyesteramides are capable of providing a good balance of the desirable coating properties such as solvent resistance and wedge bend resistance for metal packaging applications.
This invention pertains to coating compositions based on a blend of polyester containing 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD) and malonic polyester. Coatings based on such polyester blends are capable of providing a good balance of the desirable coating properties, such as solvent resistance, retort resistance, microcracking resistance, and bending ability, for metal packaging applications.
A melt-processable, plasticized cellulose ester composition is described. The melt-processable, plasticized cellulose ester composition of the present invention includes (i) cellulose ester; (ii) plasticizer; and (iii) a sulfonated isophthalic acid material or salt thereof. Cellulose acetate melts and melt-formed articles are also described.
Methods and systems for separating mixed plastic waste are provided herein. The methods generally comprise separating the mixed plastic waste into a PET-enriched stream and one or more PET-depleted streams. The separating may be accomplished using the combinations of two or more density separation stages. Exemplary density separation stages include sink-float separators and centrifugal force separators. The PET-enriched and PET-depleted streams may be recovered and/or directed to downstream chemical recycling processes.
Recycled content monoethylene glycol (r-MEG) is produced using a process and system that applies physical and/or credit-based recycled content from one or more feed materials to the MEG produced from the feed materials. Recycled content diethylene glycol (DEG) can be formed in a similar manner.
C07C 29/149 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of an oxygen-containing functional group of C=O containing groups, e.g. —COOH of carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
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MELT-PROCESSABLE CELLULOSE ESTER COMPOSITIONS, MELTS AND MELT-FORMED ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
A melt-processable, plasticized cellulose ester composition is described. The melt-processable, plasticized cellulose ester composition of the present invention includes (i) cellulose ester; (ii) plasticizer; and (iii) a hydrocolloid. Cellulose acetate melts and melt-formed articles are also described.
A heat integration process and system for a chemical recycling facility is provided that can lower the carbon footprint and global warming potential of the facility. More particularly, one or more heat transfer media may be used to recover heat energy from a waste plastic pyrolysis effluent and redistribute the recovered heat energy throughout the chemical recycling facility. Furthermore, at least a portion of the pyrolysis oil produced by the pyrolysis process may be used to liquefy at least a portion of the waste plastics. Thus, the global warming potential of the chemical recycling facility may be optimized and lowered due to the heat integration process and system herein.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10B 57/08 - Non-mechanical pretreatment of the charge
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FRESHWATER BIODEGRADABLE WATER DISPERSIBLE SULFOPOLYESTERS
gmm) around 50°C. The sulfopolyesters possess optimal water dispersibility and film forming behavior, and are readily freshwater biodegradable. The sulfopolyesters can also have UV light absorbing ability in the UVA and UVB spectrum based on their chemical compositions. The disclosed compositions are useful for hair care applications.
Integrated processes and facilities for providing recycled content hydrocarbon products (r-products) from mixed waste plastic are provided. Carbon dioxide capture and energy recovery from one or more process streams described herein increase energy efficiency and help reduce overall environmental impact while producing valuable final products from chemically recycled waste plastic.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
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RECOVERY OF RECYCLE CONTENT CO2 FROM PYROLYSIS GAS
A process and system for recovering a recycle content carbon dioxide is provided that can lower the carbon footprint and global warming potential of a chemical recycling facility. More particularly, a pyrolysis gas from waste plastic pyrolysis may be treated in an absorber system to thereby form a recovered CO2 stream comprising recycle content carbon dioxide. Thus, the global warming potential of the chemical recycling facility may be optimized and lowered due to the carbon dioxide recovery process and system herein.
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 5/04 - Recovery of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from gases, e.g. natural gas with liquid absorbents
25.
RECYCLED CONTENT POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
Processes and systems for producing recycled content polyethylene terephthalate (r-PET) are provided. Integration of chemical recycling facilities with PET production facilities reduces energy consumption and helps minimize adverse environmental impacts, while providing valuable end products having up to 100 percent recycled content. Additionally, processes and systems described herein may provide high IV, crystalline PET based on dimethyl terephthalate, which can exhibit desirable properties during molding and other end use applications.
C08J 11/24 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic oxygen-containing compounds containing hydroxyl groups
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OPTIMIZED CRACKER CONDITIONS TO ACCEPT PYROLYSIS OIL
Recycle content pyoil is cracked in a cracker furnace to make olefins and the coil outlet temperature of the r-pyoil fed coils can be lowered by adding r-pyoil to the cracker feedstock, or alternatively, the coil outlet temperature of the r-pyoil fed tubes can rise if the mass flow rates of the combined cracker stream containing r-pyoil are kept the same or lowered. Further, increasing the hydrocarbon mass flow rate by addition of r-pyoil can be achieved to also increase the output of ethylene and propylene in the cracker effluent. The cracker furnace can accept ethane and/or propane feedstocks in vapor form along with a liquid and/or vapor feed of r-pyoil.
C10G 51/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural serial stages only
C10G 1/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
The present application discloses granules with a solid core that is coated with a cellulosic polymer. The solid core of the granules can be made of a number of active ingredients. The granules can be used in animal feeds to deliver the active ingredients into the intestine of animals for maximum effect.
A23K 40/10 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by agglomerationShaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by granulation, e.g. making powders
A23K 20/158 - Fatty acidsFatsProducts containing oils or fats
A23K 40/35 - Making capsules specially adapted for ruminants
A23K 50/10 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for ruminants
The present invention relates to a process for making unsaturated polyester with high fumarate/maleate ratio. In particular, the process comprises making unsaturated polyester with ethylenically unsaturated compound as one of the starting material followed by isomerization using N,N-dimethylacetoacetamide (DMAA) as the catalyst. The polyester has a fumarate/maleate ratio of 90/10 or greater.
Provided is a process for preparing bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1,4-diol starting from cyclohexane-1,4-dione. The dione is reacted with certain trialkylsilyl halides or trimethylsilyl trifluormethanesulfonate in the presence of a non-nucleophilic base to afford a silyl-substituted diene, which is in turn reacted with ethylene and subsequently reduced to provide the title compound.
Processes and systems for producing recycled content polyethylene terephthalate (r-PET) are provided. Integration of chemical recycling facilities with PET production facilities reduces energy consumption and helps minimize adverse environmental impacts, while providing valuable end products having up to 100 percent recycled content.
C08J 11/24 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic oxygen-containing compounds containing hydroxyl groups
Biodegradable coated paper articles comprising a paper substrate and a layer provided on said paper substrate, wherein the layer is formed from a biodegradable coating composition comprising: a. a cellulose ester which is a cellulose acetate propionate (CAP) in an amount of 5.5 to 15 weight %, based on the total weight of (a), (b), and (c); b. a biodegradable polymer which is a polyester in amount of 45 to 75 weight %, based on the total weight of (a), (b), and (c); and c. an inorganic filler in an amount of 12 to 40 weight %, based on the total weight of (a), (b), and (c); wherein the polyester is selected from the group consisting of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), poly(butylene succinate adipate) (PBSA), polycaprolactone (PCL), poly(butylene adipate terephthalate) (PBAT), polylactic acid (PLA), and combinations thereof.
B32B 27/10 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of paper or cardboard
B32B 29/00 - Layered products essentially comprising paper or cardboard
B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
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COMPOSITIONS FROM THE CHEMICAL RECYCLING OF PLASTIC-DERIVED STREAMS AND USES THEREOF
Methods and systems are provided for the conversion of waste plastics into various useful downstream recycle-content products. More particularly, the present system and method involves integrating a pyrolysis facility with a cracker facility by introducing at least a stream of r-pyrolysis gas into the cracker facility. In the cracker facility, the r-pyrolysis gas may be separated to form one or more recycle content products, and can enhance the operation of the facility.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
C10G 1/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
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ENERGY CURABLE INK COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREOF
An energy curable ink composition comprising: from 2 wt.% to 20 wt.%, based on the total weight of (a), (b), (c), and (d), of a pigment; from 5 wt.% to 30 wt.%, based on the total weight of (a), (b), (c), and (d), of a cellulose ester resin; from 40 wt.% to 91 wt.%, based on the total weight of (a), (b), (c), and (d), of one or more polyfunctional acrylates; and from 2 wt.% to 10 wt.%, based on the total weight of (a), (b), (c), and (d), of a free radical photoinitiator; wherein the composition has a viscosity of 2,000 to 6,000 mPa-s, as measured according to ASTM D4287 using a cone and plate viscometer (BYK CAP 2000+) with a spindle size 2 at a speed of 100 rpm.
C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
C09D 11/32 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by colouring agents
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RECYCLED CONTENT POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
Processes and systems for producing recycled content polyethylene terephthalate (r-PET) are provided. Integration of chemical recycling facilities with PET production facilities reduces energy consumption and helps minimize adverse environmental impacts, while providing valuable end products having up to 100 percent recycled content. Additionally, processes and systems described herein may provide high IV, crystalline PET based on dimethyl terephthalate, which can exhibit desirable properties during molding and other end use applications.
C08J 11/24 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic oxygen-containing compounds containing hydroxyl groups
Processes and systems for producing recycled content polyethylene terephthalate (r-PET) are provided. Integration of chemical recycling facilities with PET production facilities reduces energy consumption and helps minimize adverse environmental impacts, while providing valuable end products having up to 100 percent recycled content.
C08J 11/24 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic oxygen-containing compounds containing hydroxyl groups
The invention provides a process for the preparation of a modified triethanolamine/fatty acid ester composition ratio by treatment of a conventional triethanolamine fatty acid ester composition with a hydrolytic enzyme. Also provided are novel mixtures of triethanolamine and mono-, di-, and tri-esters of fatty acids which are useful in the preparation of cationic surfactants useful in fabric softening applications. In one aspect, the method increases the triester fraction without significantly affecting the amount of mono-ester and unesterified species, which in turn adds to the flexibility in the formulation of the corresponding fabric softening compositions.
The present application discloses cellulose ester compositions comprising surface treated metal carbonate fillers that show improved biodegradability and color during melt-processing. The compositions are useful for molded, extruded, thermoformed articles. The formed article scan be used as single use articles due to their biodegradability and/or compostability.
Biodegradable beads are provided that are formed from mixed cellulose esters, such as cellulose acetate butyrate or cellulose acetate propionate. The biodegradable beads and mixed cellulose esters are both freshwater biodegradable and may be used in various downstream applications where biodegradable components are desired and sought.
This invention relates to a polyester composition comprising: (1) at least one polyester which comprises: (a) a dicarboxylic acid component; (b) a glycol component; and (2) residues of a catalyst system comprising: (a) lithium atoms and aluminum atoms, (b) gallium atoms, or (c) zirconium atoms, and (d) optionally, less than 30 ppm, or less than 20 ppm, or less than 10 ppm, or less than 5 ppm, or from 0 to 30 ppm, or from 0 to 20 ppm, or from 0 to 10 ppm, or 0 ppm of tin atoms, relative to the mass of final polyester being prepared.
A copolyester is provided comprising: a. at least one terephthalate acid residue; b. about 85 to about 96 mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a combination of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM) and diethylene glycol (DEG) residues; and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the terephthalate monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.
The present application discloses mixed cellulose esters that are freshwater biodegradable. The present application also discloses compositions, articles, beads and films (e.g. reverse dispersion quarter waveplate) made from the mixed cellulose esters.
Disclosed herein is a retrofit process to make 5-(alkoxycarbonyl)furan-2-carboxylic acids (ACFC) from feedstocks comprised of furoates. When a feedstock comprised of methyl 5-methylfuran-2-carboxylate (MMFC) is used a product comprised of (5-(methoxycarbonyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid (MCFC) is obtained in high yield.
B01J 31/04 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing organic compounds or metal hydrides containing carboxylic acids or their salts
Powder coating compositions that comprise: (A.) a carboxyl-functional polyester, which is the reaction product of: a polyol component comprising: (i.) 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol; (ii.) at least one diol other than 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol; (iii.) trimethylolpropane; and a dicarboxylic acid component comprising: (iv.) hexahydrophthalic anhydride; (v.) 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid or 1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, or a mixture thereof; and optionally, (vi.) an acyclic diacid; wherein the carboxyl-functional polyester has a glass transition temperature of 45 to 90°C, an acid number of 35 to 90 mg KOH/g, a number average molecular weight of 2,000 to 10,000 g/mole, and a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 80,000 g/mole; and B. one or more compounds reactive with the carboxyl-functional polyester.
Disclosed are novel curable polyesters comprising the reaction product of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD) and dimethylolpropionic acid. The curable polyesters have particular utility in waterborne coating compositions. Such waterborne coating compositions provide a good balance of desirable coating properties for metal packaging applications.
C09D 167/06 - Unsaturated polyesters having carbon-to-carbon unsaturation
C08G 63/06 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids
This invention relates to unsaturated polyester compositions comprising cycloaliphatic diols such as 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD) that are curable with an isocyanate crosslinker, an amino crosslinker, or a combination thereof. The unsaturated polyester compositions provide a good balance of desirable coating properties such as solvent resistance and wedge bend resistance in metal packaging applications.
The polyester compositions of the invention are useful in the manufacture of shrinkable films. The shrinkable films of the invention are comprised of polyester compositions comprising certain combinations of glycols and dicarboxylic acids in particular proportions which provide a lower level of shrinkage while having a melting temperature to accommodate modern sorting and recycling technologies.
A dry spinning system and process are used to produce cellulose ester fibers. The process utilizes one or more of N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, or mixtures thereof as the dissolution solvent. The process minimizes or avoids discoloration of the fibers.
D01F 2/30 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof from cellulose derivatives from organic cellulose esters or ethers, e.g. cellulose acetate by the dry spinning process
D02G 3/02 - Yarns or threads characterised by the material or by the materials from which they are made
D03D 15/225 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the material of the fibres or filaments constituting the yarns or threads cellulose-based artificial, e.g. viscose
D04B 1/16 - Other fabrics or articles characterised primarily by the use of particular thread materials synthetic threads
D04B 21/16 - Fabrics characterised by the incorporation by knitting, in one or more thread, fleece, or fabric layers, of reinforcing, binding, or decorative threadsFabrics incorporating small auxiliary elements, e.g. for decorative purposes incorporating synthetic threads
The present disclosure relates to crystallizable shrinkable films and thermoformable film(s) or sheet(s) comprising blends of polyester compositions which comprise residues of terephthalic acid, neopentyl glycol (NPG), 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), ethylene glycol (EG), and diethylene glycol (DEG), in certain compositional ranges having certain advantages and improved properties.
The present application discloses aqueous compositions comprising one or more of a compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, and n are defined herein; and (ii) a surface-active agent (e.g., a surfactant, an emulsifier, or a combination thereof). The aqueous compositions are useful as cleansing formulations. The compound of formula (I) in the aqueous compositions improves viscosity, foam properties, and sensorics, and are particularly advantageous for low sulfate formulations or sulfate-free formulations.
The present application discloses cellulose ester compositions comprising starches having a degree of branching of from 2 to 6. The cellulose ester compositions exhibit improved industrial compostability and higher heat deflection temperatures over cellulose ester compositions having lower degrees of branching.
A heat integration process and system for a chemical recycling facility is provided that can lower the carbon footprint and global warming potential of the facility. More particularly, one or more heat transfer media may be used to recover heat energy from a waste plastic pyrolysis effluent and redistribute the recovered heat energy throughout the chemical recycling facility. Thus, the global warming potential of the chemical recycling facility may be optimized and lowered due to the heat integration process and system herein.
F22B 1/16 - Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method by exploitation of the heat content of hot heat carriers the heat carrier being hot liquid or hot vapour, e.g. waste liquid, waste vapour
The present application discloses cellulose ester compositions comprising starches having a degree of branching of from 2 to 6. The cellulose ester compositions exhibit improved industrial compostability and higher heat deflection temperatures over cellulose ester compositions having lower degrees of branching. The present application also discloses processes for making the compositions and articles made from the compostions.
A hydrocarbon cracker stream is combined with recycle content pyrolysis oil to form a combined cracker stream and the combined cracker stream is cracked in a cracker furnace to provide an olefin-containing effluent. The r-pyoil can be fed to the cracker feed. Alternatively, the r-pyoil with a predominantly c8+ fraction can be fed to the cracker feed. The furnace can be a gas fed furnace, or split cracker furnace.
C10G 9/36 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts with heated gases or vapours
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
60.
PROCESS FOR MAKING MELT PROCESSABLE CELLULOSE ESTER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AMORPHOUS BIOFILLER
The present application discloses cellulose ester compositions comprising starches having a degree of branching of from 2 to 6. The cellulose ester compositions exhibit improved industrial compostability and higher heat deflection temperatures over cellulose ester compositions having lower degrees of branching. The present application also discloses processes for making the compositions and articles made from the compositions.
Processes for recovering dialkyl terephthalates. The processes can include exposing a polyester composition to one or more glycols to depolymerization conditions thereby providing one or more depolymerization products. The one or more depolymerization products can be exposed to an alcoholysis process to recover dialkyl terephthalate. Optionally, the one or more glycols can be recycled and re-used in a subsequent dialkyl terephthalate recovery or other process.
Processes and facilities for recovering and purifying a pyrolysis gas formed by pyrolyzing waste plastic are provided. The purification process may comprise one or more treatment processes, including a caustic scrubber process, which may be included in a cracker facility or separate from the cracker facility. The resulting gas effluent stream from the caustic scrubber is particularly useful for recovering recycled chemical products and co-products from a downstream cryogenic separation process.
C10G 19/02 - Refining hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by alkaline treatment with aqueous alkaline solutions
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 55/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only including at least one thermal cracking step
The present application discloses melt processable cellulose ester compositions comprising a cellulose ester, at least one alkaline additive, and at least one neutralizing agent. Plasticizers can be optionally used in the compositions. The present application also discloses processes for preparing the compositions and articles that can be made from the compositions. The compositions show improved degradation properties.
A heat integration process and system for a chemical recycling facility is provided that can lower the carbon footprint and global warming potential of the facility. More particularly, one or more heat transfer media may be used to recover heat energy from a waste plastic pyrolysis effluent and redistribute the recovered heat energy throughout the chemical recycling facility. Thus, the global warming potential of the chemical recycling facility may be optimized and lowered due to the heat integration process and system herein.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
65.
PYROLYSIS GAS TREATMENT USING ABSORBER-STRIPPER SYSTEM
Processes and facilities for recovering and purifying a pyrolysis gas formed by pyrolyzing waste plastic are provided. An absorber-stripper system may be used to treat the pyrolysis gas for use in one or more downstream chemical recycling processes, which can be used in forming a variety of recycled content products.
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
C07C 7/11 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbonsUse of additives by absorption, i.e. purification or separation of gaseous hydrocarbons with the aid of liquids
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
The present application discloses melt processable cellulose ester compositions comprising a cellulose ester, at least one alkaline additive, and at least one neutralizing agent. Plasticizers can be optionally used in the compositions. The present application also discloses processes for preparing the compositions and articles that can be made from the compositions. The compositions show improved degradation properties.
Thermoplastic films are disclosed that are suitable for use as auto wraps. The films include a thermoplastic polyurethane layer comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane polymer and a patterned adhesive layer. The thermoplastic films, when tested by a 25% Heat Relaxation Test at a thickness of about 0.006 inches, exhibit a final load from about 0.02 to about 0.3 pounds force; and when tested by a 25% Elastic Recovery test, exhibit a residual strain at one minute of 2% or greater.
C08G 18/12 - Prepolymer processes involving reaction of isocyanates or isothiocyanates with compounds having active hydrogen in a first reaction step using two or more compounds having active hydrogen in the first polymerisation step
A cellulose acetate foam having a density of less than 0.20 g/cm3 and an average foam cell size of less than 200 micrometers is disclosed. A foamable composition, a method for foaming a foam and articles including, prepared or formed from the foam are also described.
C08J 9/00 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof
C08J 9/12 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent
69.
RECOVERY OF RECYCLE CONTENT CO2 FROM PYROLYSIS FLUE GAS
A process and system for recovering a recycle content carbon dioxide is provided that can lower the carbon footprint and global warming potential of a chemical recycling facility. More particularly, a pyrolysis flue gas and/or a pyrolysis gas from waste plastic pyrolysis may be treated in an absorber system to thereby form a recovered CO2 stream comprising recycle content carbon dioxide. Thus, the global warming potential of the chemical recycling facility may be optimized and lowered due to the carbon dioxide recovery process and system herein.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10J 3/46 - Gasification of granular or pulverulent fuels in suspension
70.
PYROLYSIS GAS TREATMENT INCLUDING HALOGEN AND/OR SULFUR REMOVAL
Processes and facilities for recovering and purifying a pyrolysis gas formed by pyrolyzing waste plastic are provided. One or more treatment processes may be used to treat the pyrolysis gas for use in one or more downstream chemical recycling processes. which can be used in forming a variety of recycled content products. The treatment processes may include a halogen removal system and/or a sulfur removal system.
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
B01D 53/34 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
71.
MELT-PROCESSABLE CELLULOSE ACETATE COMPOSITIONS, MELTS AND MELT-FORMED ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
A melt-processable cellulose acetate composition is disclosed. The melt-processable cellulose acetate composition of the present invention includes (i) cellulose acetate: (ii) a plasticizing amount of plasticizer; and (iii) fatty acid. Cellulose acetate melts and melt-formed articles are also described.
C08J 9/00 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof
C08J 9/12 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent
C08K 5/101 - EstersEther-esters of monocarboxylic acids
72.
HOT RECYCLED CONTENT PYROLYSIS VAPOR DIRECTLY TO CROSS-OVER SECTION OF CRACKER FURNACE
Processes and facilities for providing recycled content hydrocarbon products (r-products) from the pyrolysis of waste plastic are provided. Processing schemes are described herein that increase energy efficiency and help reduce overall environmental impact while producing valuable final products from chemically recycled waste plastic.
C10G 9/14 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils in pipes or coils with or without auxiliary means, e.g. digesters, soaking drums, expansion means
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10B 57/14 - Features of low-temperature carbonising processes
73.
PROCESS OF MAKING ARTICLES COMPRISING COPOLYESTERS PRODUCED WITH GERMANIUM CATALYSTS
A process of producing an article by an extrusion blow molding manufacturing process is provided comprising: melting a copolyester in an extruder to produce a molten copolyester; extruding the molten copolyester through a die to form a tube of molten copolyester parison; clamping a mold having the desired finished shape around the parison; blowing air into the parison causing the parison to stretch and expand to fill the mold to produce a molded article; cooling the molded article; ejecting the article from the mold; and removing excess plastic from the article; wherein the copolyester comprises: at least one terephthalate monomer residue; ethylene glycol residues; a combination of diethylene glycol and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues, monopropylene glycol residues, and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues; and a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium.
A copolyester composition is provided comprising at least one copolyester and at least one polymeric component; wherein said copolyester comprises: a. terephthalate acid residues; b. about 85 to about 96 mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a combination of diethylene glycol (DEG) residues and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the terephthalate monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.
A heat integration process and system for a chemical recycling facility is provided that can lower the carbon footprint and global warming potential of the facility. More particularly, one or more heat transfer media may be used to recover heat energy from a waste plastic pyrolysis effluent and redistribute the recovered heat energy throughout the chemical recycling facility. Furthermore, a staged condensation configuration may be utilized to produce multiple pyrolysis oil streams and to provide heat to the heat transfer media. Thus, the global warming potential of the chemical recycling facility may be optimized and lowered due to the heat integration process and system herein.
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
B01D 5/00 - Condensation of vapoursRecovering volatile solvents by condensation
C10G 57/00 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one cracking process or refining process and at least one other conversion process
An artificial turf infill coating composition comprising a. from 55 wt.% to 80 wt.% of a cellulose ester, b. a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer reduces the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the cellulose ester by at least 2°C/wt.% of plasticizer, and c. optionally, a molecular weight reducing agent (MWRA), wherein the composition has a melt flow rate (MFI) of 10 to 170 g/10 min, as measured according to ASTM D1238 at 200°C and 2.16 kg, a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 12,000 to 30,000 g/mol, and a Tg of 55-110°C.
An article is provided comprising a copolyester; wherein the copolyester comprises: a. at least one terephthalate monomer residue; b. about 85 to about 96 mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a combination diethylene glycol (DEG) and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the diacid monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.
Various processes and configuration are provided for a chemical recycling facility that can lower the carbon footprint and global warming potential of the facility. More particularly, we have discovered numerous ways for reducing the carbon footprint of the facility by: (i) recycling at least a portion of the residual heat energy from the pyrolysis effluent back upstream to the pyrolysis process and waste plastic liquification stage; (ii) recovering at least a portion of the carbon dioxide from at least a portion of the pyrolysis flue gas and/or the pyrolysis gas; (iii) feeding at least a portion of the pyrolysis gas at a cracker facility at a position downstream of a cracker furnace; (iv) using at least a portion of a demethanizer overhead stream as a fuel in a pyrolysis facility and/or a cracking facility; and (v) providing a chemical recycling facility that contains a pyrolysis facility co-located with a cracking facility. Thus, the global warming potential of the chemical recycling facility may be optimized and lowered due to the processes and configurations described herein.
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
C10G 9/34 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts
79.
CHEMICAL RECYCLING FACILITY AND PROCESS WITH ENHANCED INTEGRATION
Processes and facilities for providing recycled content hydrocarbon products (r-products) from recycled content pyrolysis oil (r-pyoil) and recycled content pyrolysis gas (r-pygas). Processing schemes provided herein maximize use of recycled content pyrolysis products to provide a variety of recycled content end products.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
C10G 9/40 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by indirect contact with preheated fluid other than hot combustion gases
A method of rewinding cellulosic yarn packages. The method comprises providing a yarn package comprising at least two individually-entangled yarns wound around a common core, unwinding the yarns from the common core, and rewinding the unwound yarns to produce at least two single-yarn packages. The yarns may be rewound from different sections, or from at least one common section, of the common core. The yarns are not entangled or twisted with one another on the common core, which enables the yarns to be unwindable from the core individually.
Methods of converting existing assets to increase cellulosic yarn production. The methods comprise converting an acetate tow production facility into an acetate yarn production facility, such as by installing a yarn winding system in the acetate tow production facility. The converted acetate yarn production facility may then be used to produce packages of wound acetate yarn.
A cellulosic yarn package comprising a core, and a plurality of individually-entangled cellulosic yarns wound around the core. The yarns may be wound around different sections, or around at least one common section of the core. The yarns are not entangled or twisted with one another on the core, which enables the yarns to be unwindable from the core individually.
A method of increasing cellulosic yarn production. The method comprises: spinning a plurality of cellulosic filaments near the top of a filament receiving section, wherein the spinning produces at least four groups of cellulosic filaments; passing the at least four groups of cellulosic filaments towards a finish application section outside the filament receiving section; and individually entangling each of the groups of cellulosic filaments at the finish application section to produce at least four individually-entangled cellulosic yarns. An apparatus for increasing cellulosic yarn production is also provided.
D03D 15/208 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the material of the fibres or filaments constituting the yarns or threads cellulose-based
D01F 2/28 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof from cellulose derivatives from organic cellulose esters or ethers, e.g. cellulose acetate
D01D 5/00 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like
A method of producing cellulosic yarn packages. The method comprises passing at least a first and a second group of filaments through a common cabinet, entangling the first group of filaments at a first location to form a first yarn, entangling the second group of filaments at a second location to form a second yarn, and winding at least the first and second yarns around a common core. The yarns may be wound around different sections, or around at least one common section of the core. The yarns are not entangled or twisted with one another on the core, which enables the yarns to be unwindable from the core individually.
B65H 54/10 - Winding and traversing material on to reels, bobbins, tubes, or like package cores or formers for making packages of specified shapes or on specified types of bobbins, tubes, cores, or formers
D01F 2/02 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof from solutions of cellulose in acids, bases, or salts
D02G 3/02 - Yarns or threads characterised by the material or by the materials from which they are made
85.
METHODS OF CONVERTING ASSETS TO INCREASE CELLULOSIC YARN PRODUCTION
Methods of converting existing assets to increase cellulosic yarn production. The methods comprise converting an acetate tow production facility into an acetate yarn production facility, such as by installing a yarn winding system in the acetate tow production facility. The converted acetate yarn production facility may then be used to produce packages of wound acetate yarn.
D01F 2/02 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof from solutions of cellulose in acids, bases, or salts
D01D 5/22 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like with a crimped or curled structureFormation of filaments, threads, or the like with a special structure to simulate wool
D01F 2/00 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof
D01F 1/00 - General methods for the manufacture of man-made filaments or the like
86.
MELT-PROCESSABLE, BIODEGRADABLE CELLULOSE ACETATES, COMPOSITIONS, MELTS AND MELT-FORMED ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
A melt-processable, biodegradable cellulose acetate is disclosed. The melt-processable, biodegradable cellulose acetate of the present invention is characterized by a heated intrinsic viscosity (HIV) of at least 0.9. Also disclosed m is a stabilized cellulose acetate which may be characterized by a metals-to-sulfur molar ratio M/S of at least 1.35, wherein the M is the molar sum of metals selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and combinations thereof and S is moles sulfur. Melt-processable, biodegradable cellulose acetate compositions; a melt-processable, biodegradable, cellulose acetate melt; and melt-formed articles are also described.
C08J 9/12 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent
C08J 9/00 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof
C08K 5/11 - EstersEther-esters of acyclic polycarboxylic acids
Processes and facilities for providing recycled content hydrocarbon products (r-products) from the pyrolysis of waste plastic are provided. Processing schemes are described herein that increase energy efficiency and help reduce overall environmental impact while producing valuable final products from chemically recycled waste plastic. Use of recycled content and/or high hydrogen content fuel in one or more process furnaces also reduces global warming potential of the facility by reducing carbon emissions, while also improving energy integration.
C10G 65/12 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by two or more hydrotreatment processes only plural serial stages only including cracking steps and other hydrotreatment steps
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10J 3/62 - Processes with separate withdrawal of the distillation products
A heat integration process and system for a chemical recycling facility is provided that can lower the carbon footprint and global warming potential of the facility. More particularly, waste plastic pyrolysis effluent may be used to provide heat energy to liquefied plastics upstream of the pyrolysis reactor by directly contacting the pyrolysis effluent and liquefied plastics. In addition, one or more heat transfer media may be used to recover heat energy from a waste plastic pyrolysis effluent and redistribute the recovered heat energy throughout the chemical recycling facility. Thus, the global warming potential of the chemical recycling facility may be optimized and lowered due to the heat integration process and system herein.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
89.
METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR INCREASING CELLULOSIC YARN PRODUCTION
A method of increasing cellulosic yarn production. The method comprises operating a first yam production system to produce cellulosic yarn at an initial production capacity, wherein the first yam production system comprises a spinning section, an entanglement section, a finish application section, a yarn guide section, and a yarn winding section, modifying the first yam production system to produce a second yarn production system that is operable at an enhanced production capacity, wherein the enhanced production capacity is defined by an increased number of yarns produced relative to the first yarn production system, and operating the second yam production system to produce cellulosic yarn at the enhanced production capacity.
D02G 3/02 - Yarns or threads characterised by the material or by the materials from which they are made
B65H 54/10 - Winding and traversing material on to reels, bobbins, tubes, or like package cores or formers for making packages of specified shapes or on specified types of bobbins, tubes, cores, or formers
D03D 15/208 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the material of the fibres or filaments constituting the yarns or threads cellulose-based
90.
SECTIONAL AND COMBINED CELLULOSIC YARN PACKAGES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING THEREOF
A cellulosic yarn package comprising a core, and a plurality of individually-entangled cellulosic yarns wound around the core. The yarns may be wound around different sections, or around at least one common section of the core. The yarns are not entangled or twisted with one another on the core, which enables the yarns to be unwindable from the core individually.
B65H 55/04 - Wound packages of filamentary material characterised by method of winding
B65H 54/20 - Winding and traversing material on to reels, bobbins, tubes, or like package cores or formers for making packages of specified shapes or on specified types of bobbins, tubes, cores, or formers forming multiple packages
Recycled content dioctyl terephthalate (r-DOTP) is produced using a process and system that applies credit-based recycled content from one or more feed materials to DOTP produced from the feed materials.
C07C 67/08 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters by reacting carboxylic acids or symmetrical anhydrides with the hydroxy or O-metal group of organic compounds
92.
THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ALIPHATIC THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES THAT ARE USEFUL AS AUTO WRAPS
Thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are disclosed, comprising: a thermoplastic polyurethane polymer or polymer blend comprising the reaction product of: an aliphatic diisocyanate, an aliphatic polyol, and a chain extending agent, wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane composition: when tested by a 25% Heat Relaxation Test at a thickness of about 0.006 inches, exhibits a final load from about 0.02 to about 0.3 pounds force; and when tested by a 25% Elastic Recovery test, exhibits a residual strain at one minute of 2% or greater.
B32B 7/14 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties applied in spaced arrangements, e.g. in stripes
B32B 33/00 - Layered products characterised by particular properties or particular surface features, e.g. particular surface coatingsLayered products designed for particular purposes not covered by another single class
B32B 37/06 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the heating method
B32B 37/20 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with all layers existing as coherent layers before laminating involving the assembly of continuous webs only
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
A process to produce a copolyester is provided comprising: a. polymerizing 1) at least one terephthalate monomer; 2) about 85 to about 96 mole % of ethylene glycol; and 3) about 4 to about 15 mole % of a combination diethylene glycol (DEG) and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2,2,4,4-tetramethy-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); in the presence of a germanium catalyst to produce the copolyester; wherein the germanium catalyst is present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the diacid is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total.
C08J 11/24 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic oxygen-containing compounds containing hydroxyl groups
Provided are copolyester multilayer film/sheet structures which exhibit improved stain resistance and high modulus properties which can be useful in many applications, including formed articles for use in the dental appliance market.
B32B 1/00 - Layered products having a non-planar shape
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
C08L 67/00 - Compositions of polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chainCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
C08L 67/02 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds
C08G 63/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain of the macromolecule
95.
PURGE PROCESS FOR 5-(METHOXYCARBONYL)FURAN-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID (MCFC)
Disclosed herein is a method to make 5-(alkoxycarbonyl) furan-2-carboxylic acids (ACFC) from feedstocks comprised of furoates. When a feedstock comprised of methyl 5-methylfuran-2-carboxy late (MMFC) is used a product comprised of (5-(methoxy carbonyl) furan-2-carboxylic acid (MCFC) is obtained in high yield.
Thermoplastic films are disclosed that are suitable for use as auto wraps. The films include a thermoplastic polyurethane layer comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane polymer and a patterned adhesive layer. The thermoplastic films, when tested by a 25% Heat Relaxation Test at a thickness of about 0.006 inches, exhibit a final load from about 0.02 to about 0.3 pounds force; and when tested by a 25% Elastic Recovery test, exhibit a residual strain at one minute of 2% or greater.
B32B 7/14 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties applied in spaced arrangements, e.g. in stripes
The present application discloses stretched films comprising regioselectively substituted cellulose esters and a component A Formula (I), Formula (II), wherein rings A, B, C, R1, R2, R5, R6, R8, R9, m; n; and k are defined herein. The films exhibit negative birefringence and improved wavelength dispersion.
G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are madeOptical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
98.
COPOLYESTER COMPOSITIONS FOR RECYCLABLE HEAVY GAUGE SHEET ARTICLES
The present disclosure relates to recyclable heavy gauge sheet articles with made from reactor grade copolyester compositions which comprise residues of terephthalic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), and ethylene glycol (EG) residues, in certain compositional ranges that have low haze and are recyclable in a PET stream.
The present disclosure relates to recyclable heavy gauge sheet articles with made from blended copolyester compositions which comprise residues of terephthalic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), and ethylene glycol (EG) residues, in certain compositional ranges that have low haze and are recyclable in a PET stream.
A foamable composition comprising at least one cellulose acetate, a plasticizer, a nucleating agent, either a chemical blowing agent or a physical blowing agent, and natural fibers is disclosed. The foamable composition is melt-processable, thermoformable, and biodegradable. The composition is formed into foamed articles that are biodegradable.
C08J 9/00 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof
C08J 9/08 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a chemical blowing agent developing carbon dioxide
