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Title: Surface active compositions and method of use in dispersing or collecting oil slick

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6796437

Disclosed are surface-active compositions for dispersing or collecting oil slicks on water or for protecting or cleaning beaches, which compositions comprise (A) a mixture of surface-active compounds comprising at least one solid compound and at least one liquid compound, and (B) a mixture of solvents comprising a glycol ether and at least one n-paraffin having from about 10 to 16 carbon atoms.

Assignee:
Labofina (Belgium)
Patent Number(s):
US 4224152
OSTI ID:
6796437
Resource Relation:
Patent Priority Date: Priority date 28 Dec 1977, France
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English