Phasex Corporation has developed a series of Top Ten Lists that provide interesting information and insight about supercritical fluids; this one is about Applications and we continue to Discover What's Possible.
- Medical Polymers - Residual monomers/by products are extracted near ambient temperature avoiding polymer degradation.
- Nutraceuticals (phytosterols, carotenoids, specialty oils) - Concentrated active fractions are produced with simple sequential pressure reduction eliminating multiple solvent/distillation steps.
- Implantable Tissue Scaffolds - Lubricants and surfactants are extracted without degradation of fiber networks.
- Titanium and Ceramic Implants - Machining oils and lubricants are removed from porous surfaces without the use of detergents.
- Reactive/heat labile compounds - Extraction of residual raw materials and by-products is accomplished near ambient temperature, eliminating possible reactions during high vacuum, high temperature wiped film evaporation.
- Omega-3 Oils (EPA, DHA, GLA) - Extraction from yeast, fungal, botanical substrates using CO2 eliminates regulatory, technical, and purity issues present with hexane/heptane solvent processes.
- Pharma and Agricultural Compounds - Nanoparticles are formed free of grinding media and surfactants.
- Biofuels - Solvent-free extraction of products from sustainable sources.
- High Performance Surfactants and Lubricants - Extraction of impurities and fractionation can tailor product properties and improve performance.
- Advanced Materials - Deposition of coatings onto surfaces and impregnation of APIs into porous substrates are accomplished with no diffusional limitations.
