Patent ID: 6086635
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: C11D,D06F,D06L,Y10S

Abstract:
A system containing a siloxane solvent composition and capable of separating water from a siloxane solvent during dry cleaning comprising:(a) an inlet that receives a mixture of dry cleaning fluid and water from a condenser of a dry cleaning apparatus, wherein the dry cleaning fluid includes a siloxane solvent composition;(b) a flow controller for urging a flow of the mixture received from the inlet;(c) a separator containing a coalescent media that receives the mixture urged by the flow controller;(d) a chamber coupled to the coalescent media for receiving the mixture from the coalescent media to separate the dry cleaning fluid and the water; and(e) an outlet coupled to the chamber to remove the dry cleaning fluid from the chamber in the substantial absence of the water.