Polymeric adsorbents are hard, durable, insoluble spheres of high surface area and porosity. tHey are available in variety of polarities. The non-polar adsorbents are particularly effective for adsorbing nonpolar solutes from polar solvents. Conversely, the polar adsorbents are very effective for adsorbing polar solutes from non-polar solvents. The use of these polymeric adsorbents for the treatment of effluent wastes. In some cases, it has been demonstrated that one can recover significant quantities of re-usable the use of polymeric adsorbents for the treatment of phenolic wastes is an example. Other related applications include the removal of chlorinated pesticides, TNT residues, and other noxious compounds from waste effluents and water supplies. Chemicals that more than pay for the waste, treatment.



