---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000000548"
title: "Apparatus and method for decontaminating plastics"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:03:03.841941Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000548"
categories:
  - "manufacturing-assembly-equipment/surface-treatment"
keywords:
  - "b08b3/12"
  - "b29b17/02"
  - "b29b2017/0286"
---

# Apparatus and method for decontaminating plastics

## Abstract

A method of decontamination for decontaminating plastics in solid particulate form includes the steps of: loading the plastics into a tank; introducing a liquid into the tank so that the liquid is in contact with the plastics; hitting the plastics in the tank and the liquid in contact with the plastics with ultrasonic waves. A decontamination apparatus actuates the decontaminating method and a plant includes the decontamination apparatus.