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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2023
Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc., Baytown, TX (US);
Rainer Kolb, Kingwood, TX (US);
Brian W. Satterley, Humble, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Baytown, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods for absorbing residual hydrocarbon liquids from plastic waste including obtaining hydrocarbon liquid-fouled plastic waste shreds, wherein the plastic waste shreds have a particle size of about 0.1 inches to about 3 inches; admixing the hydrocarbon liquid-fouled plastic waste shreds with absorbent elastomer granules, wherein the absorbent elastomer granules have a particle size of about 0.05 inches to about 2 inches; wherein the ratio of absorbent elastomer to hydrocarbon liquid-fouled plastic is about 1:4 to about 4:1 by weight; and agitating the mixture for a period of time.