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Process for separating lipophilic fluid containing emulsions with electric coalescence

US6706076B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2001
Grant dateMar 16, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F58/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for electrically coalescing emulsions especially those containing lipophilic fluid. The present invention is also directed to a method to treat fabrics wherein such an emulsion is created during the treatment process and requires electric coalescence prior to reuse of the lipophilic fluid.

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