Hexane is a commonly used solvent in natural products and essential oil extractions, but hexane has been categorized as a hazardous air pollutant by the US EPA, and is included on their list of toxic chemicals.
Despite best efforts, facilities using hexane may leak up to 6,000 pounds of hexane a day into the atmosphere. In addition, extracts will contain undesirable hexane residue.
The solution: Supercritical Fluid extractions.
- No hazardous waste
- No chemical residue
- No health hazard
- Environmentally friendly
View the
Applied Separations website for information about
natural products extractions and
supercritical fluids.
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