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US 4,297,810 AGranted
Sprayable hydromulch
OwnerWilliam B. Hansfordinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a sprayable hydromulch which is effective in reclaiming land, and which is particularly useful in planting seed to establish ground cover on reclaimed strip mining areas.
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A pumpable hydromulch composition suitable for use in soil reclaimation, which comprises, on a dry weight basis:
- Hay 80-90%
- Paper Stock 10-17%
- Binder up to 1.5%
- Coloring Agent up to 1.5%
- wherein said hay fibers are no greater than about 6 inches in length, and wherein said paper stock is in the form of particles of an average size no greater than about 1 inch in both dimensions.
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A pumpable hydromulch composition suitable for use in soil reclaimation, which comprises, on a dry weight basis:
- Hay 80-90%
- Paper Stock 10-17%
- Binder up to 1.5%
- Coloring Agent up to 1.5%
- wherein said hay fibers average from 21/2 to 4 inches in length but which includes fibers which range between about 1/4 inch and about 6 inches in length, and wherein said paper stock is in the form of particles of an average size no greater than about 1 inch in both dimensions.
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A sprayable hydromulch composition used in treating soils to reduce erosion thereof and to aid in the germination of plant seed comprising, on a dry material basis:
- Hay 85% by weight
- Paper Magazine Stock 12% by weight
- Karaya Gum Binding Agent 1.5% by weight
- Calcozine Green Coloring Agent 1.5% by weight
- said hay having been reduced in size to pieces between 0.5 inches and 6 inches, having average size of between about 21/2 and 4 inches, said paper magazine stock having been reduced in size to pieces no more than about 1 inch in both dimensions, and from about 1.5 to 5 gallons of water per pound of said dry materials.
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