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Polyoxyethylene glycol and polyglycerol twin tail surfactant formulations for dispersion of crude oil

US5797700A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 1996
Grant dateAug 25, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/925
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a composition for dispersing oil slicks comprising a twin tail surfactant or mixture of twin tail surfactants having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different alkyl or alkenyl groups; R.sub.2 is H or OH; and x is from 1 to about 20.

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