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Oil-based dust suppression suspension, emulsion for dust suppression, and method for suppressing dust

US5595782A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 1995
Grant dateJan 21, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 30, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K3/22
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a dust suppression suspension and method of suppressing dust evolution from a dust generating material by contacting the material with the suspension. The suspension includes sugar polymer particles suspended in an oil base, and further includes a thickener, a surfactant and an emulsifier. The suspension may be applied directly to the dust generating material followed by water addition, or may be emulsified in water and then applied to the material.

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