Dust suppressant and soil stabilization composition
AssigneeGrain Processing Corporation
InventorsKevin H. Schilling, Dan Freeman, Roger E. McPherson
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Abstract
Disclosed are dust suppressant and aggregate stabilization compositions. In accordance with the subject disclosure, hemicellulose is used as a dust suppressant and/or as a stabilization composition for aggregates such as a road bed or soil field. Other ingredients may be used in a composition in conjunction with hemicellulose. For instance, a lignin compound may be used to enhance dust suppression and/or aggregate stabilization. A surfactant may be used to decrease the viscosity of the composition. A crosslinking agent may be used to enhance the water resistance of the composition. A chloride salt may be added to increase the hygroscopicity of the composition.
Claims9
A dust-suppresent or soil stabilization composition comprising:
- water;
- corn hull hemicellulose in solution in said water;
- a surfactant said surfactant being present in an amount effective to reduce the viscosity of said solution;
- and
- a chloride salt, said chloride salt being present in an amount effective to enhance the hygroscopicity of said solution.
A dust-suppressant or soil stabilization composition comprising:
- water;
- corn hull hemicellulose in solution in said water;
- a surfactant, said surfactant being present in an amount effective to reduce the viscosity of said solution;
- and
- a crosslinking agent said crosslinking agent being present in an amount effective to enhance the water resistance of said composition.
A dust-suppresent or soil stabilization composition comprising:
- water;
- corn hull hemicellulose in solution in said water;
- a surfactant, said surfactant being present in an amount effective to reduce the viscosity of said solution;
- and
- a lignin compound.
A dust-suppresant or soil stabilization composition comprising:
- water;
- corn hull hemicellulose in solution in said water, said corn hemicellulose present in an amount of 0.1–90% on a dry solid basis of said composition;
- a surfactant said surfactant present in an amount of 0.1–10% on a dry solid basis of said composition;
- and
- a chloride salt, said choride salt present in an amount effective to enhance the hygroscopicity of said composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.