Abstract

A method for manufacturing an elastic layer on site provides for downsizing an aged artificial turf into artificial turf fragments, processing the artificial turf fragments for generating a plastic melt, after the plastic melt solidifies, downsizing the solidified plastic melt into plastic particles, mixing the plastic particles with a binding agent for forming a fluid elastic composite, and applying the fluid elastic composite on a substrate at the site for forming the elastic layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass
• B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
• B29B 17/04 - Disintegrating plastics
• B29K 101/12 - Thermoplastic materials
• B29K 105/26 - Scrap
• B29K 275/00 - Use of polyureas or polyurethanes as reinforcement

Abstract

A method for manufacturing an elastic layer on site provides for downsizing an aged artificial turf into artificial turf fragments, processing the artificial turf fragments for generating a plastic melt, after the plastic melt solidifies, downsizing the solidified plastic melt into plastic particles, mixing the plastic particles with a binding agent for forming a fluid elastic composite, and applying the fluid elastic composite on a substrate at the site for forming the elastic layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01C 13/02 - Foundations, e.g. with drainage or heating arrangements
• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass
• B29B 17/00 - Recovery of plastics or other constituents of waste material containing plastics
• B29B 17/04 - Disintegrating plastics
• B29B 7/44 - MixingKneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with single shaft with paddles or arms
• B29B 7/72 - Measuring, controlling or regulating
• B29B 7/82 - Heating or cooling
• B29B 7/88 - Adding charges

Abstract

A system and method for processing an artificial turf, and a product produced by the method, is provided. The method includes providing an artificial turf having an infill, separating at least a portion of the infill from the artificial turf, downsizing the artificial turf into artificial turf fragments and rotationally mixing and translating, by a melt system, the artificial turf fragments at a pressure less than a maximum predefined pressure to form a melt. The maximum predefined pressure is between about 0.08-20 bar.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
• B01F 27/70 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis with paddles, blades or arms
• B01F 35/90 - Heating or cooling systems
• B01F 35/92 - Heating or cooling systems for heating the outside of the receptacle, e.g. heated jackets or burners
• B02C 19/00 - Other disintegrating devices or methods
• B02C 19/18 - Use of auxiliary physical effects, e.g. ultrasonics, irradiation, for disintegrating
• B02C 23/08 - Separating or sorting of material, associated with crushing or disintegrating
• B29B 17/00 - Recovery of plastics or other constituents of waste material containing plastics
• B29B 17/04 - Disintegrating plastics
• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass
• E04F 15/02 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
• E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard

Abstract

A system and method for processing an artificial turf, and a product produced by the method, is provided. The method includes providing an artificial turf having an infill, separating at least a portion of the infill from the artificial turf, downsizing the artificial turf into artificial turf fragments and rotationally mixing and translating, by a melt system, the artificial turf fragments at a pressure less than a maximum predefined pressure to form a melt. The maximum predefined pressure is between about 0.08-20 bar.

IPC Classes  ?

• B02C 19/00 - Other disintegrating devices or methods
• B01F 27/70 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis with paddles, blades or arms
• B01F 35/92 - Heating or cooling systems for heating the outside of the receptacle, e.g. heated jackets or burners
• B02C 19/18 - Use of auxiliary physical effects, e.g. ultrasonics, irradiation, for disintegrating
• B02C 23/08 - Separating or sorting of material, associated with crushing or disintegrating
• B29B 17/00 - Recovery of plastics or other constituents of waste material containing plastics
• B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
• B29B 17/04 - Disintegrating plastics
• E04F 15/02 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
• E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
• B01F 35/90 - Heating or cooling systems
• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass