Abstract: A polymeric material containing solids in the form of metal and/or cord lumps is partially thermally decomposed to produce a suspension of the polymeric material containing solids in the form of metal and/or cord lumps. Then, the suspension with the solids is directed to a separator, which may be an inclined conveyor, where the solids and the suspension are separated. The separated polymeric material then is thermally decomposed completely. In the separator, the separated solids may be treated by flushing the solids on the conveyor with a preheated solvent, followed by applying steam to the solids and finally drying the solids on the conveyor. Thermal decomposition of the separated polymeric material is completed in a vertical distillation column having a lower liquid phase and an upper vapor-gas phase.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a reaction chamber provided with a charging hole, a branch pipe for discharging a suspension, and a branch pipe for withdrawing a vapor-gas phase which branch pipe is communicated with a condenser. The apparatus further includes a heater provided with a heat-exchanger for preheating a solvent, said heat-exchanger being introduced into said heater and communicated with said reaction chamber through nozzles adapted for jet feeding of the solvent into the reaction mass.At the outlet of the reaction chamber there is mounted a distillation column communicated with the branch pipe for discharging the suspension and provided in the upper portion thereof with a branch pipe for withdrawal of the vapor-gas phase, while in the lower portion thereof there is provided a branch pipe for discharging a distillation residue.

Abstract: Vulcanizable rubber stock based on diene rubber comprises oxidized oligomer derived from thermally decomposed rubber materials, which oligomer has a molecular weight of 450-86,000 and is contained in the compound in an amount of 5-68 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of diene rubber.

Abstract: A method of making either a softener for rubber mixtures or a furnace fuel oil comprises the steps of heating a hydrocarbonaceous solvent and introducing thereinto waste from vulcanized or nonvulcanized rubbers under intensive stirring. Then the waste is thermally decomposed at a pressure of 5.multidot.10.sup.2 to 25.10.sup.5 n/m.sup.2, the hydrocarbonaceous solvent continuously circulating through the reaction mixture. The end product is separated from the formed suspension by distillation at a temperature of 200.degree. to 560.degree. C. and at a pressure of 10 to 2.multidot.10.sup.5 n/m.sup.2 in the presence of an inert gaseous agent.

Abstract: The organic compound oxidation plant comprises vessels for organic compounds and for liquid-phase oxidizer, and a mixer for mixing organic compounds. The plant further includes a furnace for heating organic compounds and a reactor for oxidizing organic compounds. The top portion of the reactor is made cylindrical and accommodates a spraying unit for the supply of organic compounds and a liquid-phase oxidizer dispersion unit. The bottom portion of the reactor is made conical and accommodates a spraying unit additionally mounted therein at an angle to the reactor horizontal axis. Said latter spraying unit has nozzles ensuring the supply of organic compounds to the conical surface of the reactor. The nozzles of the spraying unit are provided with screens serving to ensure directional movement of organic compounds to the spraying unit and with openings for the supply of organic compounds, above which openings guide deflectors are mounted.