A two-step resin recycling system and method solvent that produces
essentially contaminant-free synthetic resin material. The system and
method includes one or more solvent wash vessels to expose resin
particles to a solvent, the solvent contacting the resin particles in the
one or more solvent wash vessels to substantially remove contaminants on
the resin particles. A separator is provided to separate the solvent from
the resin particles after removal from the one or more solvent wash
vessels. The resin particles are next exposed to carbon dioxide in a
closed loop carbon dioxide system. The closed loop system includes a
carbon dioxide vessel where the carbon dioxide is exposed to the resin,
substantially removing any residual solvent remaining on the resin
particles after separation. A separation vessel is also provided to
separate the solvent from the solvent laden carbon dioxide. Both the
carbon dioxide and the solvent are reused after separation in the
separation vessel.