Marketing: 200 Word Brief

Applied Separations, Inc. is firmly committed to the advancement of Green Chemistry through the use of Supercritical Fluids as a replacement for petroleum-based solvents. Consistently discovering new uses and applications for this technology is and has been the mission of Applied Separations for the last 25 years. The adoption of Supercritical Fluids in dozens of industries such as aerogels, foods, pharmaceuticals, MIM, critical cleaning, , multiple nanotechnology applications and more is changing the way products are made and business is done.

Applied Separations realizes the importance of educating students to support their development and give them the knowledge in Green Chemistry they will need in industry. Therefore, they have developed a grant worth over $20K for an institute of higher learning to teach Supercritical Fluids in the classroom. This year’s recipient is Dr. Joyce Easter, Professor of Chemistry at Virginia Wesleyan College. She will be using Applied Separations’ Spe-ed SFE Prime system to integrate Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) into the sophomore–level organic chemistry laboratory, comparing SFE to steam distillation and liquid-liquid extraction for natural products, specifically essential oils. Applied Separations is excited to work with Dr. Easter and her students.

To learn more about Applied Separations, Supercritical Fluids and next year’s SCF Grant, go to www.AppliedSeparations.com or call us at 610.770.0900.

Marketing: Company Bio

Applied Separations

930 Hamilton Street

Founded in 1988, Applied Separations moved to Center City in 1998 to occupy 2,000 square-feet of a 35,000 square-foot building. Co-founder Rolf Schlake wondered how they would ever use it all. Now he’s considering buying another building, has an international sales footprint, employs about 50 people and has been recognized by the White House for his willingness to hire and train local residents. With an unwavering dedication to the local Allentown community, Applied Separations is proud to bring high-tech and manufacturing back to downtown. 

Applied Separations is committed not only to the community but also to the environment with its focus on green chemistry. As a manufacturer of Supercritical Fluids systems and leader in innovations in this green technology, Applied Separations is helping industries change the way they work, reducing costs, solvents and pollutants in many processes, including extracting spices and medicinals from natural products, cleaning medical implants and restoring archeological artifacts. Clients include NASA, major pharmaceutical and food companies and entities involved in projects such as restoring the Hunley Civil War submarine. In addition to its booming Supercritical Fluids business, Applied Separations boasts newly constructed clean rooms where they package DNA test kits for use in forensics. The company exports to companies from all over the world, including China, Thailand, Germany, England, Australia and India.