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Oil adsorbent

US3960722A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 1975
Grant dateJun 1, 1976
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Expiry dateJan 27, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2323/04
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oil adsorbent comprising a plastic material for eliminating oils present in or on the surface of water through adsorption. Said adsorbent is produced by foaming by a physical means polyethylene containing 30-80% by weight of at least one inorganic calcium compound selected from the group consisting of calcium sulfite and calcium carbonate, to prepare a foamy substance having a density of 0.06-0.10 g/cc and then shaping the substance to have a network structure.

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