Abstract: A method for separating and purifying polymers of a reclaimed product (rP) is disclosed. The rP is contacted at an elevated temperature and pressure, with an extraction solvent to produce an extracted rP (erP). A solvent, at conditions sufficient to solubilize the first polymer, contacts the erP to produce a solution, which is purified at an elevated temperature and pressure by filtering it and contacting it with a solid medium to produce a purified solution of the first polymer. The purified polymer is then separated from the purified solution, and the method steps are repeated until all polymers are separated and purified.

Abstract: A method for separating and purifying polymers of a reclaimed product (rP) is disclosed. The rP is contacted at an elevated temperature and pressure, with an extraction solvent to produce an extracted rP (erP). A solvent, at conditions sufficient to solubilize the first polymer, contacts the erP to produce a solution, which is purified at an elevated temperature and pressure by contacting it with a solid medium to produce a purified solution of the first polymer. The purified polymer is then separated from the purified solution, and the method steps are repeated until all polymers are separated and purified.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polymer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves obtaining reclaimed polymer, contacting the reclaimed polymer with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polymer; then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polymer in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polymer. The first solution is settled and then filtered. A purer polymer is separated from the resulting solution.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polyethylene is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves obtaining reclaimed polyethylene, contacting the reclaimed polyethylene with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polyethylene; then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polyethylene in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polyethylene. The first solution is settled and then filtered. A purer polyethylene is separated from the resulting solution.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polypropylene is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves obtaining reclaimed polypropylene, contacting the reclaimed polypropylene with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polypropylene; then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polypropylene in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polypropylene. The first solution is settled and then filtered. A purer polypropylene is separated from the resulting solution.

Abstract: A method for separating and purifying polymers of a reclaimed product (rP) is disclosed. The rP is contacted at an elevated temperature and pressure, with an extraction solvent to produce an extracted rP (erP). A solvent, at conditions sufficient to solubilize the first polymer, contacts the erP to produce a solution, which is purified at an elevated temperature and pressure by contacting it with a solid medium to produce a purified solution of the first polymer. The purified polymer is then separated from the purified solution, and the method steps are repeated until all polymers are separated and purified.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polypropylene is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves obtaining reclaimed polypropylene, contacting the reclaimed polypropylene with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polypropylene; then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polypropylene in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polypropylene. The first solution is settled and then filtered. A purer polypropylene is separated from the resulting solution.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polyethylene is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves obtaining reclaimed polyethylene, contacting the reclaimed polyethylene with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polyethylene; then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polyethylene in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polyethylene. The first solution is settled and then filtered. A purer polyethylene is separated from the resulting solution.

Abstract: A method for separating and purifying polymers of a reclaimed product (rP) is disclosed. The rP is contacted at an elevated temperature and pressure, with an extraction solvent to produce an extracted rP (erP). A solvent, at conditions sufficient to solubilize the first polymer, contacts the erP to produce a solution, which is purified at an elevated temperature and pressure by filtering it and contacting it with a solid medium to produce a purified solution of the first polymer. The purified polymer is then separated from the purified solution, and the method steps are repeated until all polymers are separated and purified.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polymer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves obtaining reclaimed polymer, contacting the reclaimed polymer with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polymer; then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polymer in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polymer. The first solution is settled and then filtered. A purer polymer is separated from the resulting solution.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polymer is provided. The method involves obtaining reclaimed polymer, contacting it with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polymer then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polymer in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polymer and suspended contaminants. The first solution is settled to produce a second solution comprising polymer and remaining contaminants. The second solution is purified by contacting the second solution with solid media to produce a third solution comprising purer polymer. Finally, the purer polymer is separated from the third solution.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polypropylene is provided. The method involves obtaining reclaimed polypropylene, contacting it with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polypropylene then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polypropylene in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polypropylene and suspended contaminants. The first solution is settled to produce a second solution comprising polypropylene and remaining contaminants. The second solution is purified by contacting the second solution with solid media to produce a third solution comprising purer polypropylene. Finally, the purer polypropylene is separated from the third solution.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polyethylene is provided. The method involves obtaining reclaimed polyethylene, contacting it with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polyethylene then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polyethylene in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polyethylene and suspended contaminants. The first solution is settled to produce a second solution comprising polyethylene and remaining contaminants. The second solution is purified by contacting the second solution with solid media to produce a third solution comprising purer polyethylene. Finally, the purer polyethylene is separated from the third solution.

Abstract: A method for separating and purifying polymers of a reclaimed product (rP) is disclosed. The rP is contacted at an elevated temperature and pressure, with an extraction solvent to produce an extracted rP (erP). A solvent, at conditions sufficient to solubilize the first polymer, contacts the erP to produce a solution, which is purified at an elevated temperature and pressure by contacting it with a solid medium to produce a purified solution of the first polymer. The purified polymer is then separated from the purified solution, and the method steps are repeated until all polymers are separated and purified.

Abstract: Methods of selectively reducing constituents in tobacco as well as the tobacco obtained by such methods are disclosed. Subcritical fluids, e.g., liquid carbon dioxide, serve as the reduction media.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polypropylene is provided. The method involves obtaining reclaimed polypropylene, contacting it with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polypropylene then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polypropylene in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polypropylene and suspended contaminants. The first solution is settled to produce a second solution comprising polypropylene and remaining contaminants. The second solution is purified by contacting the second solution with solid media to produce a third solution comprising purer polypropylene. Finally, the purer polypropylene is separated from the third solution.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polyethylene is provided. The method involves obtaining reclaimed polyethylene, contacting it with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polyethylene then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polyethylene in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polyethylene and suspended contaminants. The first solution is settled to produce a second solution comprising polyethylene and remaining contaminants. The second solution is purified by contacting the second solution with solid media to produce a third solution comprising purer polyethylene. Finally, the purer polyethylene is separated from the third solution.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polymer is provided. The method involves obtaining reclaimed polymer, contacting it with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polymer then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polymer in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polymer and suspended contaminants. The first solution is settled to produce a second solution comprising polymer and remaining contaminants. The second solution is purified by contacting the second solution with solid media to produce a third solution comprising purer polymer. Finally, the purer polymer is separated from the third solution.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polymer, such as a polymer reclaimed from post-consumer use or post-industrial use, is disclosed. The method involves obtaining the reclaimed polymer and contacting it at an elevated temperature and pressure with a fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polymer. The extracted reclaimed polymer is dissolved in a solvent at an elevated temperature and pressure to produce a polymer solution, which is purified at an elevated temperature and pressure by contacting the polymer solution with solid media to produce a purer polymer solution. A purer polymer is then separated from the purer polymer solution.

Abstract: A method for purifying a reclaimed polymer, such as a polymer reclaimed from post-consumer use or post-industrial use, is disclosed. The method involves obtaining the reclaimed polymer and dissolving it in a solvent at an elevated temperature and pressure to produce a polymer solution, which is purified at an elevated temperature and pressure by contacting the polymer solution with solid media to produce a purer polymer solution. A purer polymer is then separated from the purer polymer solution.