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Ethylene glycol removal of residual glycol impurities

US8546620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2008
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/76
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process includes receiving a process stream including at least about 80.0% by weight propylene glycol, and contacting the process stream with an absorbent material to produce a product stream. The absorbent material is configured to preferentially absorb ethylene glycol relative to propylene glycol.

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