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Composition and method for treatment of lead-containing surface coatings and soil

US5976270A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 24, 1997
Grant dateNov 2, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 24, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62D2101/43
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided to render non-hazardous surface soil which is contaminated with lead compounds. The soil is treated by applying an aqueous composition comprising hydrogen peroxide, ammonium hydroxide, nitric acid and acetic acid and allowing said composition to migrate through the soil.

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