Supercritical Fluids:
A Primer

Every compound has a critical point: the temperature and pressure at which its liquid and vapor phases become identical. A gas at pressure and temperature conditions that are above its critical point is termed a supercritical fluid.

This primer, written by Phasex founder Val Krukonis, offers an introduction to supercritical fluids, from their early discovery as pressure-dependent solvents to their current state of operation in many diverse and industrially-important applications.

In this white paper:

• Solubility in Supercritical Fluids

• Implications of Solubility in Supercritical Fluids

• Operation of Supercritical Fluid Extraction Process

• Industrial Applications of Supercritical Fluid Extraction

• Purification of Reactive Monomers

• Extraction/Fractionation of Polymers

• Extraction of Active Components from Botanical Substrates

• Supercritical Fluids in Non-Extractive Applications

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