Method and Apparatus for Purifying and Recycling Synthetic Turf

摘要

A method and apparatus for purifying and recycling synthetic turf are provided. The method includes removing a section of used synthetic turf, feeding the section to a rotating beater to knock sand infill loose, and passing the section through a rotating brush roll wherein a turf filament surface is directly contacted by the rotating brush roll to knock any entrained infill material loose from the section of used synthetic turf.

主权项

1. A method for purifying used synthetic turf in preparation for further recycling, wherein the used synthetic turf comprises infill including sand, the method comprising the steps of:
removing a section of used synthetic turf from an installation site, the section of used synthetic turf including residual infill including sand; feeding the section of used synthetic turf adjacent to a rotating beater roll wherein a backing surface of the section of synthetic turf is directly contacted by the rotating beater roll to knock compacted sections of sand infill loose within the section of used synthetic turf; and passing the section of used synthetic turf adjacent to a rotating brush roll wherein a turf filament surface is directly contacted by the rotating brush roll to knock any entrained infill material loose from the section of used synthetic turf.