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Transient soil erosion and evaporation palliative composition and method

US4663067A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1985
Grant dateMay 5, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S106/90
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sprayable composition for forming a transient film for controlling soil erosion and moisture evaporation consisting essentially of an alkali metal silicate, a liquid, an environmentally degradable moisture vapor barrier-forming material selected from elastomers, aliphatic hydrocarbons, animal and vegetable fats, hydrogenated oils and mixtures thereof, and an agent for stabilizing said composition and the method of controlling soil erosion and moisture evaporation utilizing the aforesaid composition.

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