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SW-846 Test Method 3520C: Continuous Liquid-Liquid Extraction

This document outlines the procedure for isolating water-insoluble and slightly soluble organic compounds from aqueous samples in preparation for a variety of chromatographic procedures.

Method 3520C: Continuous Liquid-Liquid Extraction, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (pdf) (54.53 KB, December 1996)

SW-846 Test Method 3520C: Continuous Liquid-Liquid Extraction

Hazardous Waste Test Methods / SW-846