Patent ID: 6998377
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: B01D,B01J,C10G,C11D,D06F,D06L,D06M,F26B

Abstract:
1. A process for treating a lipophilic fluid contained in an emulsion, said process comprising the steps of: a. exposing a fabric to a lipophilic fluid and water, thereby an emulsion comprising said lipophilic fluid and said water is formed; b. separating said emulsion from the fabric and collecting said emulsion; c. pre-treating said emulsion; d. recovering said lipophilic fluid from said emulsion; and e. purifying said lipophilic fluid; wherein said lipophilic fluid is selected from the group consisting of C6 or higher diols, cyclic or linear organosilicones, perfluorinated amines, and mixtures thereof, and said process does not include distillation in any of the steps.