Tabitha Yelverton

Title: Tabitha Yelverton and Removable Printing Inks for Recyclable Plastics.

Introduction

Tabitha Yelverton is an inventor associated with Sun Chemical Corporation in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her patent work addresses a practical challenge in plastics recycling: preventing printing inks on labels from contaminating recycled plastic.

Latest Patents

Yelverton is named on one patent, “Removable Printing Inks for Recyclable Plastics.” The invention describes ink compositions for labels and plastic articles designed to separate from labels during recycling. In a hot caustic wash, the ink forms a solid or precipitate rather than dissolving into the solution. This makes it easier to remove through filtration and helps prevent the ink from staining or contaminating recycled plastic, including recycled PET.

Career Highlights

Yelverton’s patent reflects work at the intersection of printing technology and materials recycling. By addressing how inks behave during the recycling process, the invention aims to support the recovery of plastic containers while reducing unwanted ink residue.

Collaborations

Yelverton’s listed coworkers include Jarol Osorio and Everett Garrish. Her association with Sun Chemical Corporation places the invention within the company’s work in printing inks and related technologies.

Conclusion

Tabitha Yelverton’s patented removable-ink technology is designed to make labeled plastics more compatible with recycling by helping separate ink from the plastic during processing.