Polyvinyl alcohol filter media
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Abstract
Filters comprising water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol material are disclosed. Methods of making and using filters formed from water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol material are also disclosed.
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35 Claims
- 1. A filter comprising polyvinyl alcohol.
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14. A method of reducing an amount of radioactive waste generated by a contaminated filter, wherein the method comprises:
(a) disposing of the filter by placing the filter in an aqueous bath under condition such that at least a portion of the filter becomes soluble. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of reducing an amount of radioactive waste generated by at least one contaminated product, wherein the method comprises:
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disposing of the at least one contaminated product by placing the at least one contaminated product in an aqueous bath under condition such that at least a portion of the product becomes soluble; and
filtering any non-solubilized material from the aqueous bath using at least one filter comprising water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol material. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A process for treating a material comprising at least one polymer, comprising the steps:
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introducing at least one oxidizing agent and a material comprising at least one polymer into an aqueous environment, wherein said at least one polymer is a polymer capable of being reacted, degraded or broken down into at least one degradation product;
reacting, degrading or breaking down at least a portion of the at least one polymer under conditions effective to provide at least one degradation product; and
filtering the aqueous environment using a filter comprising water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol material.
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