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Title: Oil based side release agents for coal cars

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5665882

A method is disclosed for reducing the tendency of coal to freeze and thus adhere to the sides of metal storage and shipping containers used to store and/or transport said coal at temperatures below the freezing point of water. The process consists of applying to the sides of the container a coating composition comprising: (A.) 55-97% by weight of a hydrocarbon liquid; (B.) 3-45% by weight of a hydrocarbon oil-soluble surfactant having an HLB value of 1-8.

Assignee:
Nalco Chemical Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4312901
OSTI ID:
5665882
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 28 Apr 1980; Other Information: PAT-APPL-144119
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English