Inventors:
Roger Joseph Goulet - Bulrington, CA
Peter Michael Ramsden - Milton, CA
Jerauld Lee Dickerson - Pensacola FL
Susan Ramilo Williams - Pace FL
Assignee:
Monsanto Company - St. Louis MO
International Classification:
B32B 3500
US Classification:
156344, 156584, 241 21, 241 39, 264 3728
Abstract:
A process for the reclamation of base materials from carpet is disclosed. The process includes contacting the carpet with a composition which contains a chemical softening agent for the binder material in the carpet and separating the carpet pile from the carpet backing(s).