Formulation for dust abatement and prevention of erosion
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsJames Wynne, Barry Spargo, Christopher Lloyd, Marc Laplante
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Abstract
A composition of matter containing a solution made from: from about 18 to about 70 wt % of a sugar; from about 2 to about 10 wt % of a water-soluble polysaccharide; from about 0.1 to about 1 wt % of a phosphate; from about 0.01 to about 1 wt % of a surfactant; and from about 18 wt % to remainder of water. A method for dust and sand abatement and erosion prevention by: providing the above solution, applying the solution to sand or dust particles wherein the solution binds to the particles; and allowing the solution to bind to the sand or dust particles and to dry thereby forming a hardened crust.
Claims15
A method comprising:
- providing an aqueous solution made from:
- from about 65 to about 70 wt % of a sugar;
- from about 9 to about 10 wt % of a water-soluble polysaceharide;
- from about 0.9 to about 1 wt % of a phosphate;
- from about 0.9 to about 1 wt % of a surfactant;
- and
- from about 18 wt % to remainder of water;
- applying the solution to sand or dust particles;
- and
- allowing the solution to bind to the sand or dust particles and to dry thereby forming a hardened crust.
A method comprising:
- providing an aqueous solution made from:
- from about 18 to about 70 wt % of a sugar;
- from about 2 to about 10 wt % of a water-soluble polysaccharide;
- from about 0.1 to about 1 wt % of a phosphate-containing detergent;
- from about 0.01 to about 1 wt % of a surfactant;
- and
- from about 18 wt % to remainder of water;
- applying the solution to sand or dust particles;
- and
- allowing the solution to bind to the sand or dust particles and to dry thereby forming a hardened crust.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.