摘要 |
There is provided herein in one specific embodiment a process for separating a mixture comprising: combining at least one silicone surfactant (a), where silicone of silicone surfactant (a) has the general structure of: <?in-line-formulae description="In-line Formulae" end="lead"?>M<SUP>1</SUP><SUB>a</SUB>M<SUP>2</SUP><SUB>b</SUB>D<SUP>1</SUP><SUB>c</SUB>D<SUP>2</SUP><SUB>d</SUB>T<SUP>1</SUP><SUB>e</SUB>T<SUP>2</SUP><SUB>f</SUB>Q<SUB>g </SUB>and <?in-line-formulae description="In-line Formulae" end="tail"?> a mixture (b) comprising an aqueous phase, a solid filler phase and optionally an oil phase that is substantially insoluble in said aqueous phase; and providing for separation of any one or more of said aqueous phase, said solid filler phase, and if present, said oil phase from mixture (b) to provide a separated mixture (b).
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