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SW-846 Test Method 3545A: Pressurized Fluid Extraction (PFE)

This document outlines the procedure, which uses elevated temperature and pressure for extracting water insoluble or slightly water soluble organic compounds from soils, clays, sediments, sludges, and waste solids.

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Method 3545A: Pressurized Fluid Extraction (PFE), part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(16 pp, 45 K, February 2007)