Method of absorbing liquids
AssigneeAB Eiser
InventorKjell Eng
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Abstract
A liquid-absorbing textile product which is in the form of a double-layer fabric wherein the two layers are interwoven by pile threads of a hydrophobic and oleophilic synthetic material. The resulting product is very manageable and capable of absorbing considerable quantities of oil despite its low weight.
Claims12
The method of picking up petroleum spills comprising the steps of placing a blanket made of an improved liquid-absorbing textile product of a double-layer fabric comprising pile threads of a hydrophobic and oleophilic synthetic material, said pile threads interconnecting the two layers of said double-layer fabric in contact with the spill for absorption of the petroleum into said blanket and removing the blanket and adsorbed petroleum.
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