Enhancing release of bulk solids from a surface
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsSankar Bhattacharja, John Cranfill, III, Ollie O'Neal, Jr.
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Abstract
Methods of enhancing release of bulk solids from a surface are provided. The methods comprise wetting the surface with a substance comprising water, a fatty acid, an emulsifier, and a carrier oil. The carrier oil may be selected from mineral oil, silicone oil, and combinations thereof. The fatty acid may be tall oil fatty acid. The substance may be formed from diluting a concentrate with water. The substance may be applied to the surface at a dose of from about 0.1 gallons to about 50 gallons of the substance per about 2000 square feet of surface, thereby wetting the surface.
Claims13
A method of enhancing release of bulk solids from a surface, the method comprising wetting the surface to provide a treated surface,
- the wetting consisting of applying to the surface a substance consisting of water, a fatty acid, an emulsifier, and a carrier oil.
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