02-08-2018 дата публикации
Номер: US20180216283A1
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Methods, compositions, single phase aqueous solutions, process mixtures, and kits are provided relating to decolorizing post-consumer fibers, e.g., from carpet pile, using a single-phase aqueous solution. For example, a method of decolorizing post-consumer fibers may include providing the single phase aqueous solution. The single phase aqueous solution may include water, a stable peroxygen composition, and a surfactant composition. The method may include providing the post-consumer fibers comprising a colorant. The method may include contacting the single phase aqueous solution and the post-consumer fibers to form a process mixture under conditions effective to provide a decolorized portion of the post-consumer fibers. 1. A single-phase aqueous solution for at least partly decolorizing post-consumer fiber , the single-phase aqueous solution comprising:water in a weight percent concentration (w/w) of the single-phase aqueous solution of at least about one or more of: 92%;a stable peroxygen composition; and a polyethylene glycol alkylphenol ether; and', 'a water-soluble polymer comprising repeat units corresponding to monomers of one or more of acrylic acid, maleic acid, vinylpyrrolidone, and vinylimidazole., 'a surfactant composition comprising at least one of2. The single-phase aqueous solution of claim 1 , the stable peroxygen composition comprising an alkali metal salt of one or more of: peroxide claim 1 , percarbonate claim 1 , persulfate claim 1 , or perborate.3. The single-phase aqueous solution of claim 1 , the stable peroxygen composition being present in an amount effective to provide:a peroxide concentration in millimoles per liter (mM) of about one of: 10, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 191, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, or 1000, or a range between any two of the preceding values; orsodium percarbonate in a weight percent concentration (w/w) with respect to the water of about one of: 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, 0. ...
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