Patent · US Expired

Paint denaturant

US5250191A · kind A · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateJun 24, 1992
Grant dateOct 5, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/93
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for detackifying and dispersing paint solids for example obtained from paint overspray in enclosed areas such as paint spray booths. The process includes contacting an oil-in-water emulsion with an aqueous solution whereby the oil-in-water emulsion is destabilised. On subsequent contact of paint particles with the aqueous solution comprising the destabilised oil-in-water emulsion, the paint is adsorbed on to destabilised emulsion particles. The process provides an effective method of denaturing paint over-spray which is easily handleable and effective over a wide range of paint compositions. In one embodiment of the invention, the oil-in-water emulsion comprises a latex.

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