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US 9,963,802 B2Granted
Method of delinting cotton seeds
AssigneeBASF SE
InventorsJoseph P. Borst, Kenneth L. Zack
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Abstract
A method of delinting cotton seeds with an alkanesulfonic acid comprises the steps of applying the alkanesulfonic acid to surfaces of linted cotton seeds, optionally heating the linted cotton seeds, and applying mechanical force to the surfaces of the linted cotton seeds. A composition for delinting cotton seeds comprises an alkanesulfonic acid (e.g. methanesulfonic acid (MSA)), a surfactant, and water.
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A method of delinting cotton seeds with an alkanesulfonic acid, said method comprising the steps of:
- applying the alkanesulfonic acid to surfaces of the linted cotton seeds;
- optionally heating the linted cotton seeds;
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- applying mechanical force to the surfaces of the linted cotton seeds.
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