A method for purifying a reclaimed polymer comprising: g. Obtaining the reclaimed polymer wherein said reclaimed polymer is selected from the group consisting of post-consumer use polymer, post-industrial use polymer, and combinations thereof; h. Contacting the reclaimed polymer at a temperature from about 80°C to about 220°C and at a pressure from 150 psig (1.03 MPa) to 15,000 psig (103.42 MPa) with a first fluid solvent having a standard boiling point less than 70°C, wherein the polymer is essentially insoluble in the fluid solvent, to produce an extracted reclaimed polymer; i. Dissolving the extracted reclaimed polymer in a solvent selected from the group consisting of the first fluid solvent, a second fluid solvent, and mixtures thereof, at a temperature from 90°C to 220°C and a pressure from 350 psig (2.41 MPa) to 20,000 psig (137.90 MPa) to produce a first solution comprising polymer and suspended contaminants; j. Settling said first solution comprising polymer and suspended contaminants at a temperature from about 90°C to about 220°C and at a pressure from 350 psig (2.41 MPa) to 20,000 psig (137.90 MPa) to produce a second solution comprising polymer and remaining contaminants; k. Purifying said second solution at a temperature from 90°C to 220°C and at a pressure from 350 psig (2.41 MPa) to 20,000 psig (137.90 MPa) by contacting said second solution with solid media to produce a third solution comprising purer polymer, wherein the solid media is selected from the group consisting of inorganic substances, carbon-based substances, and mixtures thereof, and recycled glass; the inorganic substances being selected from the group consisting of oxides of silicon, oxides of aluminum, oxides of iron, aluminum silicates, magnesium silicates, amorphous volcanic glasses, silica, silica gel, diatomite, sand, quartz, reclaimed glass, alumina, perlite, fuller's earth, bentonite, and mixtures thereof; and the carbon-based substances being selected from the group consisting of anthracite coal, carbon black, coke, activated carbon, cellulose, and mixtures thereof;; and 1. Separating said purer polymer from said third solution; wherein said second fluid solvent has the same chemical composition or a different chemical composition as the first fluid solvent. g. Obtaining the reclaimed polymer wherein said reclaimed polymer is selected from the group consisting of post-consumer use polymer, post-industrial use polymer, and combinations thereof; h. Contacting the reclaimed polymer at a temperature from about 80°C to about 220°C and at a pressure from 150 psig (1.03 MPa) to 15,000 psig (103.42 MPa) with a first fluid solvent having a standard boiling point less than 70°C, wherein the polymer is essentially insoluble in the fluid solvent, to produce an extracted reclaimed polymer; i. Dissolving the extracted reclaimed polymer in a solvent selected from the group consisting of the first fluid solvent, a second fluid solvent, and mixtures thereof, at a temperature from 90°C to 220°C and a pressure from 350 psig (2.41 MPa) to 20,000 psig (137.90 MPa) to produce a first solution comprising polymer and suspended contaminants; j. Settling said first solution comprising polymer and suspended contaminants at a temperature from about 90°C to about 220°C and at a pressure from 350 psig (2.41 MPa) to 20,000 psig (137.90 MPa) to produce a second solution comprising polymer and remaining contaminants; k. Purifying said second solution at a temperature from 90°C to 220°C and at a pressure from 350 psig (2.41 MPa) to 20,000 psig (137.90 MPa) by contacting said second solution with solid media to produce a third solution comprising purer polymer, wherein the solid media is selected from the group consisting of inorganic substances, carbon-based substances, and mixtures thereof, and recycled glass; the inorganic substances being selected from the group consisting of oxides of silicon, oxides of aluminum, oxides of iron, aluminum silicates, magnesium silicates, amorphous volcanic glasses, silica, silica gel, diatomite, sand, quartz, reclaimed glass, alumina, perlite, fuller's earth, bentonite, and mixtures thereof; and the carbon-based substances being selected from the group consisting of anthracite coal, carbon black, coke, activated carbon, cellulose, and mixtures thereof;; and 1. Separating said purer polymer from said third solution; wherein said second fluid solvent has the same chemical composition or a different chemical composition as the first fluid solvent.