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Hydrolyzed dasheen starch flocculants

US4560416A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1984
Grant dateDec 24, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F1/5263
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Dasheen starch hydrolyzed in the presence of insoluble metal salts formed in situ is a surprisingly effective flocculant for destabilizing dilute as well as thick sludge suspensions and is particularly effective when used in the treatment of bituminous tar sands tailings and in phosphate slimes.

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