Inventors:
Gregory R. Gillette - Clifton Park NY
Popkin Shenian - Pittsfield MA
Donald A. Bolon - Charlton NY
Patricia C. Irwin - Schenectady NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
C08J 1104
Abstract:
A method is provided for salvaging organic thermoplastic values from discarded shaped organic thermoplastic substrate which has been surface treated with a protective or decorative organic coating can be salvaged and recycled. The discarded shaped organic thermoplastic substrate, such as a polycarbonate substrate can be granulated, treated with an aqueous alkaline solution which can contain a water miscible organic solvent, such as methanol and thereafter washed until neutral and dried.