The present invention provides a nonwoven fabric recycling apparatus and a nonwoven fabric recycling method using same, the apparatus including: a mixing tank in which pulverized waste nonwoven fabric bodies and a filler are dispersed in water and mixed with each other to form a waste nonwoven fabric mixture; a fixing agent addition part for supplying a fixing agent for aggregating the pulverized waste nonwoven fabric bodies and the filler to the nonwoven fabric mixture to form a recycling raw material; and a filter tank in which the recycling raw material supplied thereto is received so that a recycling sheet is formed.

The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for recovering and repolymerizing textile fibers. Textile fibers, such as those containing cellulose or elastomers, can undergo multiple rounds of recovery and regeneration. During the regeneration process, the textile fibers are isolated from non-desired material, repolymerized or reformed, and then extruded to form a second set of textile fibers. The degree of polymerization of the textile fiber decreases with each regeneration cycle. Regeneration and production can be repeated any appropriate number of times until the regenerated textile fibers do not have the necessary or appropriate degree of polymerization for textile production.

The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for recovering and repolymerizing textile fibers. Textile fibers, such as those containing cellulose or elastomers, can undergo multiple rounds of recovery and regeneration. During the regeneration process, the textile fibers are isolated from non-desired material, repolymerized or reformed, and then extruded to form a second set of textile fibers. The degree of polymerization of the textile fiber decreases with each regeneration cycle. Regeneration and production can be repeated any appropriate number of times until the regenerated textile fibers do not have the necessary or appropriate degree of polymerization for textile production.

A sheet fabrication apparatus includes: a fiber separation unit that micronizes an ingredient; a first sensor unit that measures a temperature in a first space including the fiber separation unit; a first air conditioning unit that adjusts the temperature in the first space; a fabrication unit that works the fiber separated articles obtained by micronizing the ingredient by the fiber separation unit; a second sensor unit that measures at least either a temperature or a humidity at a mounting position of the fabrication unit; and a control unit that controls the first air conditioning unit on the basis of at least any of measurement results of the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit.

A sheet fabrication apparatus includes: a fiber separation unit that micronizes an ingredient; a first sensor unit that measures a temperature in a first space including the fiber separation unit; a first air conditioning unit that adjusts the temperature in the first space; a fabrication unit that works the fiber separated articles obtained by micronizing the ingredient by the fiber separation unit; a second sensor unit that measures at least either a temperature or a humidity at a mounting position of the fabrication unit; and a control unit that controls the first air conditioning unit on the basis of at least any of measurement results of the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit.

A separator as part of a sheet manufacturing apparatus has a mesh drum configured as a cylinder that can rotate and has mesh in at least part of the side; and a case that houses the mesh drum. The case has a supply port and a recovery port that communicate with an inside area, which is the inside of the mesh drum; a discharge port that communicates with a discharge area, which is outside the side of the mesh drum; and an inside wall segregating at least part of the inside area, forming a material recovery area. First screened material is supplied from the supply port to the inside area. In the material recovery area, the separator recovers accreted material, which is first screened material that was supplied through the supply port and accreted on the inside surface of the mesh drum, from the recovery port.

A separator as part of a sheet manufacturing apparatus has a mesh drum configured as a cylinder that can rotate and has mesh in at least part of the side; and a case that houses the mesh drum. The case has a supply port and a recovery port that communicate with an inside area, which is the inside of the mesh drum; a discharge port that communicates with a discharge area, which is outside the side of the mesh drum; and an inside wall segregating at least part of the inside area, forming a material recovery area. First screened material is supplied from the supply port to the inside area. In the material recovery area, the separator recovers accreted material, which is first screened material that was supplied through the supply port and accreted on the inside surface of the mesh drum, from the recovery port.

A system and method for creating a rigid foam substitute is provided. By using natural binding materials and natural fiber materials, the system and method may be used to create environmentally friendly substitutes for expanded polystyrene. The system generally comprises a processing room and molding facility. The processing room may comprise an opener, cleaner, and blower, which may be used to break up and clean the natural fiber material. The molding facility may comprise a mixer, molder, and kiln, which may be used to create casts. The method generally entails processing a natural fiber material before mixing it with a natural binding material and fluid to create a fluidic mixture, wherein said fluidic mixture is subsequently molded and cured to create a finished product.

A method 100 for processing fibrous matter from a waste material involves obtaining 101 the waste material, trimming 102 the waste material, pre-treating 104, second mechanical treatment 106, washing 108, first chemical treatment 110 with an enzyme and water solution, draining 112 the enzyme and water solution, heating 114 to obtain a fiber cake, providing 116 controlled shockwaves, a second chemical treatment 118, hydro-extracting 120 fiber cake, opening 122 the fiber cake, drying 124, pre-conditioning and softening 126, mechanically treating and segregating 128, softening 129, processing 130 to obtain a sliver and spinning 132 the sliver to obtain a product.

A method 100 for processing fibrous matter from a waste material involves obtaining 101 the waste material, trimming 102 the waste material, pre-treating 104, second mechanical treatment 106, washing 108, first chemical treatment 110 with an enzyme and water solution, draining 112 the enzyme and water solution, heating 114 to obtain a fiber cake, providing 116 controlled shockwaves, a second chemical treatment 118, hydro-extracting 120 fiber cake, opening 122 the fiber cake, drying 124, pre-conditioning and softening 126, mechanically treating and segregating 128, softening 129, processing 130 to obtain a sliver and spinning 132 the sliver to obtain a product.