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Fire resistant oil spill barrier

US4605586A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1985
Grant dateAug 12, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/3333
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A portable, fire-resistant barrier for the containment of marine oil spills comprises a continuous length of interwoven high-temperature resistant yarns and metallic wires, coated with a high-temperature resistant synthetic polymeric resin. The woven fabric barrier is buoyed by fire-resistant buoys and stabilized with ballast.

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