Method and composition for reducing dust and erosion of earth surfaces
OwnerBoyd J. Watheninventor
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Abstract
A treatment product for earth surfaces, particularly earth surfaces which generate dust such as dirt roads or parking lots, includes a fatty acid containing material and water in at least a temporary semi-emulsion state when applied to the earth surface. The fatty acid containing material may be used vegetable oil, animal renderings, or a combination thereof such as Yellow Grease. An emulsifying agent can be used to help emulsify the fatty acid material in the water. The fatty acid material makes up between about 10% to about 85% of the product with the water, and emulsifying agent, if used, making up the remainder. When used, the emulsifying agent can make up to about 1% of the amount of water used. The product is applied to the earth surface to be treated and dries in several hours.
Claims17
A method of controlling dust from and erosion of earth surfaces consisting essentially of the steps of mixing water and a fatty acid containing material selected from the group consisting of rendered grease from animals, used vegetable oil, or a mixture thereof to produce at least a temporary semi-emulsion;
- and applying the at least a temporary semi-emulsion to the earth surface to be absorbed into the surface.
A method of controlling dust from and erosion of earth surfaces comprising the steps of:
- mixing an emulsifying agent with water;
- heating a fatty acid containing material to temperature of between about 130° F. and about 215° F.;
- mixing the water and fatty acid containing material in a manner to produce at least a temporary semi-emulsion and in amounts so that the fatty acid containing material makes up between about 10% and about 85% of the at least a temporary semi-emulsion;
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- applying the at least a temporary semi-emulsion to the earth surface to be absorbed into the surface.
A method of controlling dust from and erosion of earth surfaces, comprising the steps of mixing in a manner to produce at least a temporary semi-emulsion, water and a fatty acid containing material wherein the fatty acid containing material has been heated to a temperature of between about 130° F. and about 215° F. prior to mixing;
- and applying the at least a temporary semi-emulsion to the earth surface to be absorbed into the surface.
A liquid treatment product for earth surfaces to control dust from and erosion of the earth surface to which the product is applied, consisting essentially of:
- a fatty acid containing material selected from the group consisting of rendered grease from animals, used vegetable oil, or a mixture thereof;
- and
- water;
- wherein the product is in the form of at least a temporary semi-emulsion at the time of application to the earth surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.