Composition for dust control and limiting moisture re-absorption
AssigneeNalco Company
InventorMerle L. Branning
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Abstract
The invention provides methods and compositions for the reduction of dust in an environment through application to a hard surface in that environment or dispersal of dust into the environment is minimized. The composition allows for instant reduction of dust and for the elimination of the absorption of moisture on surfaces that are prone to this over time. The invention is usable with mined minerals or synthesized materials that are prone to produce dust and absorb moisture during storage and transport so the composition can allow for a safer environment and longer storage of products.
Claims8
A method of dust control wherein a composition is applied to a surface in an effective amount to allow for the immediate elimination of dust particles and remain effective for an extended period of time, wherein the composition comprises an effective amount of a transport component, a dispersant, a surface modifying agent, and wherein the dispersant component of the composition comprises one of:
- orange oil, pine oil, essential oil, terpenes, cationic ethoxylates, nonionic ethoxylates, propoxylates, anionic ethoxylates, and any combination thereof and the composition comprises 50 to 98 percent transport component, 0.05 to 10 percent dispersant, 0.05 to 20 percent surface modifying agent and 0.1 to 50 percent coupling agent.
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