Wisconsin Film & Bag announces U.S. Patent for  "Post-Consumer Scrap Film Recycling Process"

Wisconsin Film & Bag of Shawano, WI, a leading manufacturer of mono-layer polyethylene film and bags, announces that on September 4, 2013 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has allowed Wisconsin Film & Bag's patent application entitled, “Post-Consumer Scrap Film Recycling Process”.

 The patent is for the method of processing post-consumer linear low density polyethylene film. The process allows for the removal of paper labels and other contaminates from stretch film (pallet wrap) and other polyethylene film scrap used in industrial applications. The cleaned film scrap is pelletized and then used to produce film and bag products for their ECO Blend™ product line for industrial applications.

 

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