Oil sorbent structures and method of picking up oil
US4340486A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 1999 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/924
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A mass of net-like material of oleophilic, hydrophobic netting material is formed from strips of netting secured into a loose mass. Oil contacting the mass is sorbed by the strands and tends to bridge the openings in the net-like material to increase the short term oil pick up capacity.
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