Stripping
Stripping means the removal of organic compounds from a raw elastomer product. In the production of an elastomer, stripping is a discrete step that occurs after the reactors and before the dryers (other than those dryers with a primary purpose of devolitalization) and other finishing operations. Examples of types of stripping include steam stripping, direct volatilization, chemical stripping, and other methods of devolatilization. For the purposes of this subpart, devolatilization that occurs in dryers (other than those dryers with a primary purpose of devolatilization), extruders, and other finishing operations is not stripping.
Source
40 CFR § 63.482
Scoping language
The following terms used in this subpart shall have the meaning given them in 63.2, 63.101, or the Act, as specified after each term: