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Separation

11/06/2019 2:46 PM

Hi

I have a paper and polyurethane insulation foam shredded and need to separate the paper and the rigid polyurethane insulation from the shredded mixture. can anyone assist

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Re: Separation

11/06/2019 3:34 PM

The foam should float, the paper should soak and sink...so would try a sample in a tub of water...

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11/06/2019 3:45 PM

Then a multi-wire weir system, depending upon the volume that needs to be separated, that would determined settling time and size of tank required.

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Re: Separation

11/06/2019 4:13 PM

Thanks

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11/06/2019 7:31 PM

You might want to heat the water to accelerate the process if necessary...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24461858

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11/07/2019 2:48 AM

If you wish to retain the paper in a usable condition then electrostatic separation over a rotating drum as a head pulley on a conveyor. The two streams will separate and flow in a trajectory due to their attraction to the static charge and density. This method is used in sand mining to separate the various fractions into the constituent minerals.

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11/07/2019 3:14 AM

Nothing has been said about particle size or quantities of material.

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Re: Separation

11/07/2019 4:01 AM

The biggest problem is likely to be whatever is holding the two together, about which nothing has been said.

  • Paper will soften and may even decompose in water with a detergent added whereas <...polyurethane...> will not.
  • <...polyurethane...> will probably decompose or even dissolve in dilute hydrochloric acid, however the strength of the acid may affect the <...paper...>.

Is it too soon for some "bucket chemistry" testing?

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