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.
Abstract:
Contaminants containing non-polar neutral lipid are removed from a solvent that has been used for dry cleaning by placing used solvent in contact with a lipase, which is stable and exhibits an activity in the solvent, or with an immobilized product of said lipase, and with an adsorbent.