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Bitumen-sodium hydroxide-water emulsion release agent for bituminous sands conveyor belt

US4146125A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 1977
Grant dateMar 27, 1979
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Expiry dateNov 1, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2839
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An emulsion of bitumen in sodium hydroxide solution containing at least 1 wt. % bitumen as the disperse phase is useful, when spread over the load-bearing surface of a conveyor carrying bituminous sands, to act as a release agent to promote the clean separation of the tacky sands from the belt when the latter rounds the end roller of the conveyor system and unloads the sands.

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