Particulate oil-absorbing composition to absorb oil
US4537877A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 1983 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/924
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for absorbing oil and a particulate oil-absorbing composition are provided, which composition in dust form displays a low explosion hazard and a low flammability, but which after absorption of oil is flammable and entirely consumed when burned, the particles comprising as the major component at least 50% by weight hydrophobic cellulose pulp fibers blended with at least 30% up to 50% of an inorganic cellulose paper pulp filler.
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