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Particulate oil-absorbing composition to absorb oil

US4537877A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 1983
Grant dateAug 27, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 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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