MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617066593 A) filed by Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner Gmbh & Co. Kg on May 27, 2026, for Method For Further Treatment Of Paper Labels Detached From Plastic Containers.
Inventor includes Marecek, Thomas.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the further treatment of paper labels detached from plastic containers for the production of PCR (post-consumer recycled) pellets, comprising the following method steps: (a) detaching the paper labels using washing water in a washing step, (b) comminuting the containers to form flakes, preferably in a wet mill (13), (c) removing the washing water together with the detached paper labels, present in the form of paper fibres, as a paper fraction (18) from the flakes as a flake fraction (17), and (d) removing the paper slurry from the washing water. The paper fibres of the paper fraction (18) are loosened or mobilized by a fluid during removal from the water.
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