Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for forming a thermoplastic composition from carpet wherein a carpet sample are melt blended without separating the carpet into its component parts. The process of the present invention produces a thermoplastic composition useful as a substitute for virgin thermoplastics in a variety of applications.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 7, 1995
Date of Patent:
January 7, 1997
Inventors:
Donald J. David, Jerauld L. Dickerson, Thomas F. Sincock