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Removal of fluorinated surfactants from waste water

US7018541B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2005
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/915
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of removing a fluorinated surfactant from waste water comprising fluoropolymer particles. The method comprises (i) adding a non-fluorinated surfactant to the waste water (ii) contacting the thus obtained waste water with adsorbent particles to adsorb at least a portion of the fluorinated surfactant to the adsorbent particles and (iii) separating the waste water and the adsorbent particles.

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