Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for removing contaminants from lipophilic fluids, adsorbent materials employed in such processes, and lipophilic fluids produced by such processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid, more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid utilized in a fabric treating process, even more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid such that contaminants such as water, surfactants, water, body/food oils, fatty acids, and dyes can be removed from the lipophilic fluid. In other words, the present invention relates to the “cleaning up” of or purification of a lipophilic fluid such that it can be re-used in a lipophilic fluid system.

Abstract: A cleaning system comprising a reservoir of cleaning solvent, a fabric article treating vessel and a filtration device for removing contaminants from the cleaning solvent. The filtration device comprises an absorbent material having a water absorbing capacity of at least about 50 g of water/g of absorbent material and an adsorbent material having an adsorbent capacity at least about 200 mg contaminants per gram of adsorbent material. A method for using the same is also disclosed.

Abstract: Process for treating lipophilic fluids employing filters, more particularly, multifunctional filters that are capable of removing as well as adding components to lipophilic fluids being filtered are provided by the present invention.