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Hydrolyzed yam starch flocculants

US4566909A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1984
Grant dateJan 28, 1986
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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

Certain yam starches hydrolyzed in the presence of insoluble metal salts formed in situ are surprisingly effective flocculants for destabilizing dilute as well as thick sludge suspensions and are particularly effective when used in the treatment of bituminous tar sands tailings and in phosphate slimes.

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