Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and systems for processing mixed textile feedstock, isolating constituent molecules, and regenerating cellulosic and polyester fibers
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Application No.: US15747736Application Date: 2016-07-27
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Publication No.: US11034817B2Publication Date: 2021-06-15
- Inventor: Stacy Flynn , Christopher Stanev
- Applicant: EVRNU, SPC
- Applicant Address: US WA Seattle
- Assignee: EVRNU, SPC
- Current Assignee: EVRNU, SPC
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Seattle
- Agency: Lane Powell, PC
- International Application: PCT/US2016/044325 WO 20160727
- International Announcement: WO2017/019802 WO 20170202
- Main IPC: C08J11/10
- IPC: C08J11/10 ; C08J11/08 ; D01F11/08 ; D01F11/02 ; D21C5/00 ; D21C3/20 ; C08J11/16 ; D21C3/22 ; D21C9/00 ; D21C1/02 ; D21C9/10 ; C08J11/18 ; D21B1/02 ; B29C48/285 ; D01F6/62 ; D01F2/04 ; D01F2/00

Abstract:
Methods and systems of the present invention use mixed textile feedstock, which may include post-consumer waste garments, scrap fabric and/or other textile materials as a raw feed material to produce isolated cellulose and other isolated molecules having desirable properties that can be used and be used in the textile and apparel industries, and in other industries. A multi-stage process is provided, in which mixed textile feed material is subjected to one or more pretreatment stages, followed by at least two pulping treatments for isolating cellulose molecules and other molecular constituents, such as polyester. The isolated cellulose and polyester molecules may be used in a variety of downstream applications. In one application, isolated cellulose and polyester molecules are extruded to provide regenerated cellulose fibers and regenerated polyester fibers having desirable (and selectable) properties that are usable in various industrial applications, including textile production.
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